OFWs Learn Investing Tips in Business Summit
MANILA – Many overseas Filipino workers are now looking for other ways to earn money without having to leave the country.
“Ayaw ko na talagang mag-seaman Mahirap, malayo sa pamilya. Ang isip mo hati. Yung isip mo is nasa pamilya, sa trabaho mo. Kung baga hindi ka maka concentrate sa trabaho mo,” said Arthuro Verano.
Verano is among the many OFWs who went to the 4th OFW and Family Summit held Thursday at the World Trade Center in Pasay City. The summit provided OFWs and their families with various business opportunities as well as held discussions on how to properly take care of their hard earned money.
“Mahirap in a way na negosyo na hindi nila nababantayan. Kaya kami gumagawa ng ganitong mga programa, para kung hindi man sila ang nandito, yung mga kapamilya nila dito sa Pilipinas, sila ang magpapatakbo,” said Go Negosyo Executive Director Ramon Lopez.
Van Villaraza, a former OFW in Singapore, invested in a business in the Philippines. Now she has her own restaurant.
“Di madaling mag negosyo talaga especially sa Philippines kasi maraming mga negative people, they are trying to put you down. But we have to trust ourselves,” Villaraza said.
But not all OFWs who invest in business succeed.
“Hanapin mo kung ano ang hilig at passion mo at humanap ka ng negosyo na.base sa hilig at passion mo. We also encourage na negosyo sa labas ng Metro Manila, ma de-congest ang Metro Manila at yung opportunities ay nasa agricultural projects sa labas ng Metro Manila,” he said.