Overseas Filipino Workers or OFWs are known as our “lipon ng mga bagong bayani.” With the continuing pressures of earning a living for Filipino families, “The 1st OFW and Family Summit 2011” will be launched on November 24 by the Villar Foundation, the Philippine Center for Entrepreneurship (PCE), Inc. and Go Negosyo. Its theme is, “Kabuhayan Para sa Kinabukasan,” which aims to entice business minds into the OFWs. Where is the venue? This event is happening at the World Trade Center.

Aside from the exhibits and stalls, other goals of the summit would be to endear training and education to the OFWs on what it takes to start their own forms of businesses, whether small or big.

Topics on that day can be: the basics on business, shaping business minds and skills allied for them and their families needs. These OFWs can either start on distributing products or directly selling products then advance in progress in being a franchisee on the type of business of their choice. Everything of these will be tackled in the summit by guest speakers and presenters, who are experts in the business world.

According to Mrs. Villar, encouraging smart investments should be the key to protecting as well as multiplying these OFWs hard earned money. To which, Mr. Concepcion of Go Negosyo agreed by saying that the summit should support the OFWs plans on securing their children’s education and basic needs.
A house and lot by Camella will be raffled to a lucky OFW, who can present a valid proof of profession. Help our OFWs today in enriching their lifestyles and share their success.

The Search for Ten Outstanding Expat Pinoy Children honors children of Overseas Filipino Workers who are excelling in both the academic and non-academic field. The ‘Search’, launched in 2007 is an annual campaign set to promote the value of education, culture of excellence and nationalistic pride among the children of Overseas Filipinos or Expat Pinoys, as BPI calls them.

The ‘Search’ hopes to bring the Bank and the Overseas Filipino family together as BPI honors both the Expat Pinoy parent and their children. The ‘Search’ recognizes the achievements of the children of Overseas Filipinos and the OF’s themselves whose remittances play a major role in keeping the local economy afloat. By giving such recognition to Expat Pinoy children – their source of inspiration and motivation – BPI feels that it is giving greater honor and importance to the sacrifices that any Expat Pinoy bears abroad.

Four categories that an applicant may apply for are:

1. Ibang Klaseng Talino Award (Excellence in academics)
2. Ibang Klaseng Community Leader (Excellence in community leadership)
3. Ibang Klaseng Entrepreneur (Excellence in managing his/her own business)
4. Ibang Klaseng Artist/Athlete (Excellence in the Arts and Sports)

Each applicant is allowed to submit only one entry. Applicant must choose a category where he/she thinks he/she is most qualified

Application period for this year is from June 1- August 15, 2011.

Interested parties may download the application from Download Form!

Submit the application form and the other requirements by mail or personally deliver the application to:
BPI Search Project Secretariat
Mr. Paul Joseph V. Fonte
9F BPI Card Center, 8753 Paseo de Roxas, Makati City

source: http://www.mybpimag.com