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Mayor Joseph Ejercito Estrada Leads The Day of Seafarers Expo Opening Ceremony

Sunday, June 21, 2015
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The Day of Seafarers' Expo Set

In celebration of the Day of Seafarers this coming June 25, 2015, an expo offers business and livelihood opportunities will be held at the Luneta Seafarers’ Welfare Foundation Inc. (LUSWELF) and Palacio De Manila.

The Day of Seafarers Expo starts from June 22 – 25, 2015 at LUSWELF and Palacio De Manila.

The Day of Seafarers is an international event celebrated all over the world, and spearheaded by the International Maritime Organization (IMO).

This year IMO is campaigning to show how the multi-faceted maritime world offers a series of rich and fulfilling career opportunities for your people, both at sea and ashore.

According to Wikipedia, there are around 280,000 students who graduate from maritime schools every year. In 1996, it was estimated that there were more than 250,000 Filipino seafarers; in 2013, that number has been estimated to increase to about 460,000. Filipinos employed as seamen worldwide, more than any other nationality. The Philippines is one of the primary sources of seamen in the global shipping and transport market. Filipino seamen are often recruited to man tankers and sea vessels from countries, including those from Denmark, North America, South America, Europe and Asia, such as Japan, the United States, Panama, Liberia, Cyprus, Bahamas, Jamaica, Greece, Malta, Singapore, Norway and the Republic of Germany.

According to the Philippine Overseas Employment Administration (POEA), the Philippines is the world’s main supplier of seamen since 1987, making the Philippines the manning capital of the world. According to the Department of Labor and Employment of the Philippines, around 229,000 Filipino seamen were on board merchant shipping vessels around the world at any given time, the figure showed that Filipino seamen comprised more than 25 percent of 1.5 million mariners worldwide, the "single biggest nationality bloc" in the shipping industry. In 2007, according to the POEA, there were 1,157 seamen (869 in 2006) from the Philippines who had been employed by registered or accredited manning agencies.

In 2007, the figure of Filipino seamen overseas was 226,900. Included in the total - according to job function - 31,818 were designated or ranked as seamen; 19,491 as oilers; 17,355 as ordinary seamen; 7,810 as mess men; 7,778 as chief cooks; 7,737 as bosuns; 7,056 as third engineers; 6,599 third mates; and 6,388 as waiters. Based on the type of ship, 47,782 Filipino seamen were on board passenger-type vessels; 42,356 were on bulk carriers; 31,983 were on container ships; 25,011 were on tankers; 14, 462 were on oil or product tankers; 10,754 were on general cargo ships; 7,502 were on chemical tankers; 6,610 were on tugboats; 5,742 were on pure car carriers; and 3,471 were on gas tankers.

Another highlight of the “The Day of Seafarers Expo” is the first Marino Idol where Filipino Seafarers get to compete with unique competition.

The Day of Seafarers Expo is a partnership event of LUSWELF, United Filipino Seafarers (UFS) and Exlink Management and Marketing Services Corp. (Exlinkevents) – Business Events Organizer.

The Day of Seafarers Expo is the first event of a series of event that will take place in Manila in order to serve the needs of the Filipino Seafarers.

For more information to be a partner or sponsor of the event you may call tel. no. 643-3887 | 0920-9814376 or email info@exlinkevents.com.

Saturday, June 20, 2015
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OFW Entrepreneurs Poised to Increase this Year 2015

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The Personal remittances from the Filipinos abroad increased by 6.2 percent to $12.7 billion in the first half of the year from $11.9 billion in the same period last year, according to Bangko Sentral ng Pilipinas (BSP).

As the Philippine economy shows positive signs of its continuous growth and OFWs remittance jumps every year, more and more OFWs are leaning towards entrepreneurship.

In 2013, 3,397 OFWs started their business under the government’s Livelihood and Enterprise Development Program.

This coincides to what was predicted by marketing experts that Asia is becoming an affluent society. This trend will push OFWs to rethink their current status and try their future in the Philippines by reintegrating in the society and using their hard earned money to start a business.

At the same time, while economies in the world slow down and ASEAN Integration implementation starts next year more opportunities are opening-up for OFWs in dipping their hands in business.

Add to the fact that entrepreneurship and business education is widespread and readily available to those who wish to learn.

One event where the OFWs can speed-up their education and exposure to entrepreneurship is the upcoming 11^th MegaBalikbayan OFW Expo, Dec. 18-20, 2014 at SMX Convention Center, Pasay City, Philippines.

11^th MegaBalikbayan OFW Expo is an event advocating OFWs to be Entrepreneurs and start their own business. The event organizers believe that OFWs have the capacity and DNA to be successful entrepreneurs.

Villar SIPAG, United Filipino Seafarers, Philhealth, Pag-IBIG Fund, LBC, Toyota Cubao, Metistrade, and Sun Cellular support the 11th MegaBalikbayan OFW Expo.

Villa SIPAG will be represented by Senator Cynthia Villar, who is also the keynote speaker of the event during the first day, she will donate school chairs to selected schools as part of the event.

On the other hand, the United Filipino Seafarers (UFS) is a seafarers group that boasts 11,000 members.

UFS members can visit the event for FREE by presenting their UFS membership I.D.s.

Some of the highlights of the 11^th MegaBalikbayan OFW Expo are the 6^th Outstanding OFW and Balikbayan Reputation Award (OBRA), OFW SME Business Summit, and United Filipino Seafarers Financial Growth for Seafarers.

6^th Outstanding OFW and Balikbayan Reputation Award (OBRA) recognizes OFWs and Balikbayan that are successful in the following areas: Entrepreneurship, Community Building, Work Ethics, Personal Deeds and Characters, and Blogging.

Some of the winners will be presented during the December 2 Press Conference at Blackboard Restaurant, Ortigas Center.

The 11^th MegaBalikbayan OFW Expo has a co-located event the 2^nd International Travel Festival. The National Association of Independent Travel Agencies (NAITAS) supports The 2^nd International Travel Festival.

NAITAS is the largest travel agency association in the country.

The OFW SME Business Summit set Dec. 19, 2014 is a free event for OFWs and OFW Families. The summit present successful OFW Entrepreneurs, Financial Gurus and Marketing Experts.

The OFW SME Business Summit was designed to further the knowledge and skills of the OFWs on entrepreneurship and starting a business.

The United Filipino Seafarers Financial Growth for Seafarers targets the OFWs, specifically the seafarers. This forum aims to uplift the financial literacy of the seafarers and OFWS.

Besides these activities, there are a total of 150 exhibitors that offer business opportunities, partnerships and discounts on their products and services.

In the span of 11 years the MegaBalikbayan OFW Expo has grown tremendously and served the entrepreneurial needs of the OFWs and Balikbayan. A lot of companies used the event to engage directly with the OFWs and Balikbayan.

OFWs and Balikbayans use the event to gather more information on entrepreneurship and find suitable business partners.

Some of the participating exhibitors are Brothers International, Ambertronics, Citi Wellness, Generics Pharmacy, Dadas Litson, HIRO, Royale Homes, DDC Land, Casa-Tu Realty, Julie’s Bakeshop, Enchanted Kingdom, Chinabank, Ka-Entrep, For Global City, RCBC, Lipa Buko Juice, K and R United, World Traveller, Bangs Tony and Jackey, Bioessence.

The event is supported by the following media partners: Business World, When in Manila, Balikbayan Magazine, Asian Journal, Franchising PH, Light Network, Voice of the Youth, Business Insight, Money Sense, DZME, Asenso Pinoy, Busy Bee, Sweet Day, Whoa TV, Wazzup Pilipinas and Tinig ng Marino.

Currently, the event has few promotion space left. For interested parties you can call tel. no. 643-3887 and 633-0153.

For more information you can visit www.megabalikbayanofwexpo.com.ph and www.facebook.com/MegabalikbayanOfwExpo

The event is produced and organized by Exlinkevents. Exlinkevents is one of the top professional congress and exhibition organizers in the country. It is recognized by the Department of Tourism.

Monday, November 24, 2014
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