Western Union is moving money for better in the Philippines

Everyday thousands of Filipinos abroad are supporting their families back home by sending them money via Western Union. Western Union really believes in the spirit of these individuals. “The unwavering spirit of Filipinos to live and work away from home so that their families may have better lives, receive better education, have access to better healthcare, continues to humble and inspire us," says Patricia Riingen, Senior Vice President, Pacific and Indochina, Western Union. As a result Western Union launched a campaign to double these heroic individuals’ efforts. The Doble Doble Panalo program worked by giving families the chance to double* the amount of money they send to their loved ones in the Philippines. Anyone in the Philippines who received a Western Union® Money TransferSM transaction were automatically included in an electronic raffle with a chance to have the amount of money they received doubled! *. Last year 140 families saw their remittances doubled which enabled many families to enjoy better times and live a little more comfortably. One of the beneficiaries Manuel Guzon, Sr., a retired government employee who has been receiving money from his daughter, was able to pay for his wife’s CAT scan with the extra cash. Another beneficiary, Jonathan de Mesa, a tricycle driver from Sultan Kudarat, received renewed hope to have his wife return home as he used the extra cash to fund the expansion of his rice farm which will hopefully generate sufficient income to support the family. “Through the Doble Doble Panalo program we continued this circle of giving by providing Filipinos with some additional money to make lives a little better for themselves and their extended family. We are proud that Filipinos use our services to make positive change, in their own lives and their communities," Patricia says. If you are a Filipino abroad then send your loved ones the gift of cash now and make their lives better with Western Union! Existing Western Union® customers can simply login and transfer money to their loved ones in minutes. Not an existing Western Union customer? Registering with Western Union is easy. Simply visit Western Union’s website (www.westernunion.com) and Register in minutes! * The maximum award was P40,000 or US$800 per winning transaction. -- Special Advertising Feature