{"id":2853,"date":"2026-03-23T09:27:30","date_gmt":"2026-03-23T01:27:30","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/smc.org.ph\/?post_type=event&p=2853"},"modified":"2026-03-23T09:28:56","modified_gmt":"2026-03-23T01:28:56","slug":"a-forum-on-ofw-families-findings-from-champsea-philippines-11-march-2026-bulacan","status":"publish","type":"event","link":"https:\/\/smc.org.ph\/index.php\/event\/a-forum-on-ofw-families-findings-from-champsea-philippines-11-march-2026-bulacan\/","title":{"rendered":"A Forum on OFW Families: Findings from CHAMPSEA Philippines, 11 March 2026, Bulacan."},"content":{"rendered":"\n

The Scalabrini Migration Center had a constructive exchange with relevant local government offices of Malolos City, Bulacan on March 11. Participants representatives were of the offices of the City Mayor, Vice Mayor, Association of Barangay Captains, Health, Social Welfare and Development, Training, Employment and Cooperative Office and three officers of the OFW Family Circle of Malolos.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Malolos City and Calumpit in Bulacan and San Pablo City and Bay in Laguna were the research sites of the Child Health and Migrant Parents in South-East Asia (CHAMPSEA) research project. CHAMPSEA conducted data collection activities in these sites in 2008, 2016 and 2023. SMC is grateful to the local authorities, resource persons in the barangays, and the surveyed families and households for their cooperation and trust. As part of its research practice, SMC returns to the research sites and shares and discusses the findings with the communities.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Dr. Marla Asis and Ms. Eunice Tejada presented highlights from the CHAMPSEA 2023 survey on behalf of the research team, Dr. Geoffrey Ducanes, Dr. Melissa Garabiles and Mr. Bernard Garcia. During the exchange, the participants identified some action points based on the findings. One is a program to support carers of children, especially carers other than parents, such as grandparents, older children and other family members. Another action point is closer coordination between the OFW Family Circle and the city\u2019s Migration Desk and other offices.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

We thank Ms. Jinky Del Rosario of the City of Malolos Social Welfare and Development Office for her generous assistance in making this forum happen.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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