Osaka, Japan – In celebration of the Buwan ng Wika at Kultura organized by the Reunited Kansai Queens held on 06 September 2026 at the Higashinari Kumin Center, the Migrant Workers Office-Osaka, represented by Atty. Manuel M. Dimaano, Labor Attaché and Head of Office, graced the occasion by delivering his inspirational speech.
In his speech, Labor Attaché Dimaano commended the overseas Filipino workers for giving immense pride and honor to the country not only through their economic sacrifices but also as living anchors of Filipino language and culture across the globe. “Sa pagdiriwang ng Buwan ng Wika at Kultura, nais ko pong bigyang pugay ang lahat ng mga OFWs na nasa ibayong dagat particular dito sa kanlurang at gitnang bahagi ng bansang hapon at saan mang panig ng mundo sa patuloy na pagbibigay karangalan at taas noong ipinagmamalaki ang ating pagiging Pilipino at ang pagpapahalaga pong ito ang nagpapanatiling buhay sa ating wika at kultura”, said Labor Attaché Dimaano.
He also encouraged the participants to continue to teach the Filipino language and culture to their descendants and preserve this heritage by passing it down to the next generations.
The said activity also serves as a venue for engaging the Filipino Community and promoting the programs, services, and project initiatives of MWO Osaka that are available for overseas Filipino workers in its prefectural jurisdictions.