The Employees’ Compensation Commission (ECC) received an Award of Appreciation from the Overseas Workers Welfare Administration-Regional Welfare Office I (OWWA-RWOI).

The award was given during the celebration of 22nd Migrant Workers Day (Araw ng Pasasalamat) last June 8, 2017 at the Ilocandia Hall of Oasis Country Resort in San Fernando City, La Union.

“The activity aims to give due recognition to the partners of OWWA in achieving its mandate to promote and protect the welfare of overseas Filipino workers (OFWs) and their families in the region” Gerardo Rimorin, OWWA officer-in-charge said.

Various partners were recognize such as government agencies, non-government organizations, private organizations and media partners.

Randy Angelo Ponciano, regional program focal, represented the ECC-Regional Extension Unit 1.

ECC and OWWA are both attached agencies of the Department of Labor and Employment. (ECC/DJD)