BENIGNO SIMEON “NOYNOY" AQUINO III Liberal Party Vision: From a government that treats its people as an export commodity and a means to earn foreign currency to a government that creates jobs at home so that working abroad will be a choice rather than a necessity; and when its citizens do choose to become OFWs, their welfare and protection will still be the government’s priority. Source:
www.noynoy.ph JUAN CARLOS “JC" DE LOS REYES Ang Kapatiran Party Platform: Ensure rapid and sustained economic growth for sustainable poverty reduction and better quality of life for all by: 1. Reviewing and rationalizing all outstanding public debts and limiting future government borrowings within the growth level of Philippine exports, OFW remittances, or GDP 2. Creating micro-finance and other credit facilities for small enterprises by harnessing OFW remittances and more exports for economic development 3. Encouraging livelihood through the formation of cooperatives and other small enterprises and development programs to alleviate poverty at the grassroots level 4. Implementing the agrarian reform program and promoting industrialization by encouraging the expansion of useful industries including telecommunications and information technology, to more effectively harness our God-given resources for the economic well-being of the people. Source:
www.angkapatiranparty.com RICHARD “DICK" GORDON Bagumbayan Party Vision: We must create jobs for our people so that they will need not need to seek their fortunes abroad, but rather devote their talents directly to their country and their families. Source:
www.dickgordon2010.com MARIA ANA CONSUELO “JAMBY" MADRIGAL Independent candidate Platform: Fair, equitable, and nationalist treatment and empowerment of OFWs and migrants and adequate living standards for all Filipinos; seek and achieve fair, equitable and nationalist treatment of OFW and migrants by: 1. Fighting inadequate pay, discriminating employment requirements, inhumane and abusive work conditions, and racist culture and anti-immigrant scapegoating; 2. Working with progressive migrant organizations for agreements, contracts, and regulation that ensure adequate non-discriminatory pay, humane working conditions, adequate job security and organizing rights; for protecting undocumented migrants, and political refugees against restrictions and persecutions and for ensuring adequate Philippine-based jobs through genuine, pro-Filipino industrialization. 3. Helping migrants return to their Filipino roots and national identity and regain their national dignity. Source:
www.jambymadrigal.com NICANOR “NICKY" PERLAS Independent candidate Platform: Provide meaningful self- and/or work employment for the economically poor by: 1. Increasing government resources for the sustainable modernization of agriculture and fisheries and prioritizing agricultural policies and programs that will eradicate poverty; 2. Creating macro-economic conditions conducive to the appropriate broad-based and inclusive growth and development of the Philippine economy; 3. Addressing other non-economic factors that impact efforts in poverty reduction and the enhancement of the quality of life for all Source:
www.nickperlas.com First and foremost is protecting the welfare of OFWs. They need efficient government services that facilitate both exit and entry; that offer counselling and pre-departure orientations; that ensure protection against illegal and unscrupulous recruitment. We need to fully operationalize a system that protects and ensures their rights while overseas. We also need to help OFWs channel their remittances into investments, savings, entrepreneurship and assets rather than wasteful consumption. Finally, we need to provide counseling and other forms of assistance to help OFW families cope with the challenges that separation brings. But the long-term solution to this challenge is to create a vibrant economy and an inspiring culture that creates opportunities and real choices here in the country. Many are leaving because they are sick and tired of the way politicians are ruining this country. This is what we are going to change so people will regain their hope and their enthusiasm and their drive to rebuild the country for their children's sake. Source:
nicanor-perlas.com EDUARDO “BRO. EDDIE" VILLANUEVA Bangon Pilipinas Party Vision: The ultimate objective of the Bangon Administration is to establish an economic environment where it will no longer be necessary for Filipinos to leave their families behind, with children growing up without their parents, or brothers or sisters, by ensuring that there are sufficient economic opportunities at home. Platform: Bangon will set up: 1. An OVERSEAS FILIPINO WORKER SOCIAL SECURITY SYSTEM (OFWSSS) where OFWs can pay their premiums or remittances through special arrangement with Philippine banks abroad where they work, the fund to be deposited in government treasury shares managed by the OFWSSS. 2. Special Assistance Desks in main OFW ports of entry/exit as well as in every Philippine embassy 3. Family Support Programs for OFW families left in the Philippines, with particular emphasis on training these families in entrepreneurship as a way of doubling OFW remittances 4. An OFW Re-Entry and Re-Integration Program to facilitate their set-up of businesses in the Philippines upon return 5. A Presidential Office on OFW Action to pay special attention to OFWs 6. Treaties for mutual and shared responsibility with other governments in the matter of protection of OFWs Source:
bangonpilipinasplatform.net MANUEL “MANNY" VILLAR Jr. Nacionalista Party Vision: “Our dream is to have a country na hindi na kailangang umalis ng bansa para magtrabaho. This is our long term objective. That’s why we want to provide for jobs in the Philippines, but now we can’t do that immediately." Platform: 1. Create safety nets until such time that we can create jobs in the Philippines for workers who were victimized or who want to return to the Philippines. 2. Create government programs for small and medium enterprises. 3. Change the banking system to ensure flow of credit for small and medium entrepreneurs 4. Teach and encourage Filipinos to be entrepreneurs. There is a “Villar Helpline" section on his official website that offers assistance to OFWs and their families. Source:
www.mannyvillar.com.ph,
www.thepoc.net JOSEPH “ERAP" ESTRADA Partido ng Masang Pilipino The Advocacies section of Mr. Estrada’s website is “still being updated." The site has no platform addressing labor export and the plight of OFWs. Reference:
erap.ph GILBERTO “GIBO" TEODORO JR. Lakas-Kampi-CMD Party No specific platform in addressing labor export and plight of OFWs on his website. Reference:
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