The OFW Family Club, Inc. is a political organization with party-list representation in the House of Representatives of the Philippines. It aims to represents the interests of Overseas Filipino Workers (OFWs).
OFW Family Club | |
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| President | Roy Señeres Jr. |
| Founder | Roy Señeres |
| Colors | Blue, Red |
| Slogan | Saklolo sa OFWs, Kalinga sa Pamilya |
| Sector represented | Overseas Filipino Workers and their relatives |
| Seats in the House of Representatives | 0 / 63 (Party-list seats only)
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Background
editThe OFW Family Club has been providing aid to Overseas Filipino Workers (OFWs) and their families since 1998. It was established as a non-governmental organization in 2000 by former diplomat Roy Señeres, his family and volunteers. In the 2013 election, the group vied for party-list representation in the House of Representatives where it won two seats.[1]
The organization loss its seats after failing to garner enough votes in the 2016 elections.[2]
In the 2019 elections, OFW Family Club won back a seat.[3]Bobby Pacquiao, brother of senator and professional boxer Manny Pacquiao, filled in the seat.[4] In the 18th Congress, the House of Representatives passed a bill proposed the creation of the Department of Migrant Workers which eventually became law. The OFW Family Club is one of its principal authors.[5]
It took part in the 2022 elections[6][7] but failed to win a single seat.[8]
Electoral performance
edit| Election | Votes | % | Party-list seats |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2013 | 752,229 | 2.72% | 2 / 56
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| 2016 | 203,767 | 0.63% | 0 / 59
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| 2019 | 200,881 | 0.72% | 1 / 61
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| 2022 | 93,059 | 0.25% | 0 / 63
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Representatives to Congress
edit| Period | Representative | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| 1st | 2nd | 3rd | |
| 16th Congress (2013 — 2016) |
Roy Señeres | Juan Johnny Revilla | — |
| 17th Congress (2016 — 2019) |
— | — | — |
| 18th Congress (2019 — 2022) |
Bobby Pacquiao | — | — |
| 19th Congress (2022 — 2025) |
— | — | — |
References
edit- ^ Nishimori, Maria Aleta Nieva (May 28, 2013). "What OFWs can expect from their party-list rep". ABS-CBN News. Retrieved May 27, 2022.
- ^ "May 9, 2016 National and Local Elections: National Tally Sheet Partylist (by Rank)" (PDF). Commission on Elections. May 19, 2016. Retrieved May 27, 2022.
- ^ Patinio, Ferdinand (May 22, 2019). "51 winning party-list groups proclaimed". Philippine News Agency. Retrieved May 27, 2022.
- ^ "LOOK: Political dynasties use party list as backdoor to Congress". Rappler. October 19, 2018. Retrieved May 27, 2022.
- ^ Gutierrez, Dennis (April 4, 2022). "OFW Family Partylist intensifies campaign vs large-scale human trafficking scheme". Philippine Daily Inquirer. Retrieved May 27, 2022.
- ^ Gutierrez, Dennis (April 14, 2022). "OFW Family Partylist wants more OWWA benefit programs for OFWs". Philippine Daily Inquirer. Retrieved May 27, 2022.
- ^ Gutierrez, Dennis (April 1, 2022). "OFW Family Partylist calls for abolition of Kafala system". Philippine Daily Inquirer. Retrieved May 27, 2022.
- ^ Fernandez, Daniza (May 26, 2022). "Comelec proclaims winning party-list groups". Philippine Daily Inquirer. Retrieved May 27, 2022.