The Department of Migrant Workers (DMW) and the Provincial Government of Camarines Sur entered into an agreement to intensify actions against illegal recruitment and human trafficking during the provincewide memorandum of agreement signing held on September 12, 2024, at the Summit Hotel Naga, Naga City.
Led by DMW Secretary Atty. Han Leo Cacdac and Camarines Sur Gov Luigi Villafuerte, 2nd District Congressman Lray Villafuerte, OWWA Regional Director Zenaida Ramos, DMW Regional Director Atty. Jeena Paclibar-Laceda, along with the local chief executives of the province signed the memorandum of agreement that aims to protect OFWs against illegal recruiters, traffickers, scammers, and syndicates through public information drives on safe migration, workers’ education sessions, and joint detection and case handling.
During the program, DMW Secretary Cacbac and Governor Luigi Villafuerte also led the awarding of financial grants to 14 AKSYON beneficiaries.
With the provincewide signing of this memorandum of agreement, the Provincial Government becomes a loyal ally to our modern-day heroes who bravely venture abroad, taking risks and seizing opportunities all for the hopes of securing a brighter and better future for their families and loved ones
Source: Province of Camarines Sur