The Ultimate Travel Must-Have for OFWs

August 6, 2021

“Jojo bumangon ka na at ihahatid natin ang tatay mo sa airport.”, Nanay Tess said.

Jojo suddenly got up from his bed looking confused. “Anong oras na ba?”, he muttered as he rushed to take a shower.

“Isakay niyo na ang mga gamit ni Tatay sa jeep ni Mang Caloy baka mahuli sa byahe si Tatay”, Cynthia, the eldest daughter of Nanay Tess and Tatay Edu, said.

At the airport….

“Jojo, bantayan mong mabuti ang nanay at ate mo ha. Ikaw lang ang lalaki sa bahay ngayon. Asahan kita, anak ha. 2 years lang naman ulit ako mawawala. Tatay Edu told his son, Jojo.

Tatay Edu to Nanay Tess, “Mag-ingat kayo parati nga mga bata ha. Kung anuman ang mangyari sakin sa Saudi, may kopya ka ng OFW insurance policies ko.”

“Ano ka ba naman, bakit naman may mangyayari sa’yo duon.  Tuwing aalis ka ‘yan ang lagi mong sinasabi kaya ako kinakabahan sa’yo e. ‘Wag ka na kayang umalis.” Nanay Tess chuckled. “O basta ikaw ang magpakabait duon. ‘Wag mo kaming alalahanin ng mga anak mo rito. Parang hindi ka pa nasanay. Pwede naman tayong mag video call araw-araw.” Nanay Tess continued.

Bilang kapamilya ng isang OFW, laging masakit at malungkot ang bawat paghatid sa airport. Kasabay ng mga yakap at halik ng pamamaalam ay ang tahimik na dasal para sa kalusugan at kaligtasan ng aalis na mahal sa buhay. May takot at pangamba na naman sa mga maiiwan rito sa Pilipinas. Pinipili na lamang magpakatatag para magkaroon ng mas maayos na kinabukasan. Umaasa na balang araw, wala nang aalis ng bansa dahil mas kumportable na ang buhay ng pamilya. 

According to the Philippine Statistics Authority, the number of OFWs who worked abroad at any time during the period April to September 2019 was estimated at 2.2 million. The total remittance sent by OFWs during the period April to September 2019 was estimated at PHP211.9 billion. Ang kanilang patuloy na pakikipagsapalaran ay hindi lang nakatatutulong sa kanilang mga pamilya kundi na rin sa ekonomiya ng bansa. Kaya naman itinuturing silang mga bagong bayani. 

Sadly, not all OFW stories reach a happy ending. Ilang beses na ba tayong nakarinig ng mga balita tungkol sa mga OFWs na nagkakasakit, inaabuso, minamaltrato at namamatay habang nagtatrabaho sa ibang bansa? Who can they turn to for their safety and protection? At ngayong may global pandemic, who can help ease their fears and worries when they’re miles away from their loved ones?

After two years, Tatay Edu was asked to renew his contract for another couple of years. Before his new contract ended, he got terminally ill. Good thing, Tatay Edu had OFW Balik Manggagawa Insurance that helped take care of his hospitalization expenses while he was abroad.

Paramount’s OFW Balik-Manggagawa Insurance is designed to protect every Filipino worker abroad during hospitalizations, illegal dismissal, accidents occurred at the job site, untimely demise and many more.

Due to his condition, the doctor advised Tatay Edu to send one of his family members to Saudi Arabia to assist and take care of him while he was confined. Thankfully, his OFW Balik-Manggagawa Insurance, with its Compassionate Visit coverage, made way for Nanay Tess to personally take care of her husband.

Tatay Edu’s family was more than grateful for all the benefits that OFW Balik-Manggagawa Insurance had provided them, especially when Tatay Edu needed to be sent back to the Philippines. They were able to avail of its Medical Repatriation Benefit.

As an OFW, it is important to secure a dependable insurance plan that can keep you and your loved ones at peace and assure your family’s financial stability in case something unexpected happens while you work in another country. Hindi biro ang mga pagsubok na nilalabanan ng ating mga bagong bayani habang sila ay nagsasakripisyo sa ibang bansa. Bukod sa pangungulila sa mga mahal sa buhay, buong-tapang din nilang hinaharap ang bawat banta sa kanilang kalusugan at seguridad.

Paramount’s OFW Balik-Manggagawa Insurance gives our Filipino workers abroad more benefits than a regular insurance provider.

As we celebrate our national heroes this August, let’s remember to also acknowledge and appreciate the heroism of our Filipino workers abroad. Paramount wishes to thank all the seafarers, healthcare providers, plant and machine operators and assemblers, technicians and associate professionals, craft and trade workers, hospitality workers, domestic helpers, lahat ng mga gaya ni Tatay Edu, for all their hard work and sacrifices.

If you’re set to work abroad, don’t forget to add our OFW Balik-Manggagawa Insurance to your essential list. Apply anytime, anywhere. Be protected wherever you are in the world. Visit www.ofwinsurance.ph now!

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