Mayor Tumbocon Awarded by OWWA!

On the recently concluded “Araw ng Pasasalamat” event of the Overseas Workers Welfare Administration (OWWA) Region I held at Pacoy Ortega Gym, San Fernando La Union, our Local Chief Executive Eldred P. Tumbocon, CE-CE was recognized and was awarded a Certificate of Appreciation from OWWA Region I for his support and active participation in promoting the welfare of both Overseas Filipino Workers and their families within the municipality and was awarded by Ms. Marivic L. Mondina, OIC OWWA Regional Welfare Officer I during the said event. The Local Government Unit of Umingan has installed its own OWWA Desk and has appointed Ms. Crescel V. Dela Cruz as OWWA Migrant Desk officer last May 30, 2008 to accommodate and provide assistance to Overseas Filipino Workers and their families. Umingan is the only municipality (in the entire 6^th District of Pangasinan) with its own OFW Association consisting of ninety members as of this date.