For OFWs and their families from Passi City, Iloilo and nearby areas
An
empowerment program for families of overseas Filipinos, the Financial Literacy,
Leadership and Social Entrepreneurship (FLSE) training program, will start its training
on Saturday, May 3, at the Department of Tourism Conference Room in Passi City.
The local organizers of this event are led by Passi City (Iloilo) Association
Hong Kong and Passi City Balik sa Bayan, Inc., with support from the local
government of Passi City.
The
FLSE program is a joint initiative of the Migration and Development Consortium
composed of the Ateneo School of Government (ASoG), Overseas Filipinos Society
for the Promotion of Economic Security (OFSPES), Social Enterprises Development
Partnerships Inc. (SEDPI), Ugat Foundation, and WIMLER Foundation Philippines.
The
Leadership and Social Entrepreneurship (LSE) program was first conducted in
Rome, Italy in 2008 and has since reached out to other overseas Filipinos (OFs)
in Naples, Milan, Florence, Turin, Dubai, Amsterdam, Paris and Brussels. By
April 2013, over 700 had graduated from 21 batches. LSE 22 in Hong Kong, which
will start on March 9, follows the successful holding of LSE 12, 15 and 16.
Also launched in October 2012 was the first FLSE program designed for the
families of OFs held in the Baclaran area.
The
objective of FLSE is similar to LSE but the emphasis is on the experience of
the families left behind. FLSE helps OFW
families to acquire skills and knowledge to help their relatives working abroad
to achieve their migration goals and prepare for their return and
reintegration. It also develops and enhances their leadership skills to become
active participants in the community and nation-building.
FLSE
covers 13 sessions each, two Saturdays per month, over a six-month period. Sessions
last from 9:30 am to 4:30 pm. The program covers three modules: financial
literacy, leadership and social entrepreneurship. FLSE aims to develop the leadership
skills and potentials among overseas Filipinos and their families, provide
knowledge and skills in savings and investments and other financial matters and
develop and/or enhance their entrepreneurial skills.
At
the end of the course, a certificate is awarded at a graduation ceremony by the
ASoG and other partners to trainees who attend all the sessions.
Participation
fee is Ph 3,000 for the whole course.
April 20, 2014 is the deadline for
registration.
Mode of
Payment:
Course
fee is payable in CASH on the following terms:
a) First
Payment: Ph 500.000 on or before April
20, 2014
b)
Balance of Ph 2,500 on three installments:
·
Ph
500.00 on or before May 3, 2014
·
Ph
1,000 on or before July 12, 2014
·
Ph
1,000 on or before September 13, 2014
Admission
to the course is on “first come, first served basis” and those who have paid
full or partial payment before May 3, 2014.
Inquiries on the program and
submission of application forms should be directed to:
Passi City Balik sa Bayan Inc.,
2/F, Phase 2, Passi City Public Market
City of Passi, Iloilo
Contact person in Passi:
Noemi Paniza (Vice Chairman,
Balik sa Bayan), 09999866202
Marivic Padura (President, Passi
City Balik sa Bayan Inc.),
09194364467
Contact Person in Hong Kong:
Ma.
Wilma Padura
Tel: (852) 93862514
Email: wpadura@yahoo.com
Please download application form here
