Sunday, March 9, 2014

Financial Literacy, Leadership and Social Entrepreneurship (FLSE) Training Program in Passi City, Iloilo

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

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