Search on for 10 outstanding OFWs in CNMI

Come June 5 this year, 10 overseas Filipino workers in the Commonwealth will be recognized during the celebration of Philippine Migrant Workers’ Day.

The search aims to highlights and recognize exemplary performance, achievements, and community involvement.

Following are the award categories:

* Executive or Managerial

* Professionals (engineers, architects, accountants, auditors, teachers, nurses, doctors, medical technologists, computer programmers, media practitioner, seamen, etc.)

* Highly-skilled/Talent workers, (chefs/chief cooks, musicians, singers, dental assistants, paralegals, heavy equipment operators, etc.)

* Skilled Workers (cooks, waiters, bakers, masseuse, beauticians, barbers, bartenders, masons, carpenters, welders, electricians, casino dealers, mechanics, garment workers, plumbers, tailors, drivers, etc.)

* Technical Workers (technicians, draftsmen, bookkeepers, construction foremen, computer drivers, etc.)

* General Office Workers (administrative assistants, secretary, stenographers, cashiers, tellers, office receptionists, front desk clerks, etc.)

* Semi-skilled and House-workers (houseworkers, farmers, fishermen, security guards, painters, watchmen, stevedores, trash collectors, commercial cleaners, etc.)

If you know of an OFW who possesses the qualities enumerated below, then he/she can be eligible for nomination:

* Made a notable achievement/outstanding performance in his/her particular profession or field and was recognized for his/her feat by employer, co-employees, colleagues or organization/s (Job Performance – 40 percent)

* Social consciousness in terms of manifesting strong community spirit, or spearheading or actively participating in projects or activities for the common good (Civic Involvement – 30 percent)

* Is a good role model to his/her fellow OFWs in terms of leadership, professionalism, behavior, and family responsibility (Personality – 15 percent)

* Continuously strives to improve self through seminars, trainings and other initiatives (Potential – 15 percent)

Nomination forms are available at the Philippine Overseas Labor Office, Ground Floor, Nauru Building, Susupe, Saipan.

Deadline for submission of nomination forms to POLO will be on Tuesday, May 25, 2004.

A panel of judges composed of reputable CNMI personalities will select the winners to be announced on May 31, 2004.

For inquiries, call POLO at 235-3411, 235-6992, 235-7658.