Osaka, Japan – The Migrant Workers Office – Osaka conducted a successful Entrepreneurship Webinar, entitled, “Stay Smart, Grow Digital: Turning OFW Dreams into Opportunity” for overseas Filipino workers in Western and Central Japan on 05 September 2026 via zoom from 1:00pm to 5:00pm in partnership with the Department of Trade and Industry National Capital Regional Office (DTI NCRO).
The entrepreneurship webinar is an initiative of MWO Osaka as part of its reintegration program for OFWs in its prefectural jurisdictions with the objective of developing their knowledge and understanding on business-related processes and empowering them to make informed financial decisions.
Assistant Secretary Leonila Baluyot, of DTI-NCRO, delivered the opening remarks through her chief of staff, Mr. Jay Acar, encouraging the participants to start their business as early as possible while they have a gainful job abroad.
The topics on entrepreneurial mind setting and digital marketing and market platforms for start-up business were presented and discussed by Ms. Janette Toral, a certified DTI and Go Negosyo Trainer/Coach/Mentor and the resource speaker on the said topics. She effectively shared her valuable knowledge and insights on the subject matter while providing them also with some helpful tips on their particular business plans.
On the other hand, Ms. Maila Dabuet, Trade Industry Development Analyst of DTI, presented and discussed the DTI programs and services as well as topics on business registration processes, Barangay Micro Business Enterprise (BMBE), Supply and Value Chain Management for MSMEs, and other related business processes.
Atty. Manuel M. Dimaano, Labor Attaché and Head of MWO-Osaka, delivered the closing remarks which reminded the participants that knowledge becomes valuable when they put it into action. He expressed his sincere appreciation to the DTI NCRO for the partnership and to the OFWs for their active participation and taking time out to participate despite their hectic schedule and also wished them success in their entrepreneurial journey.
More than fifty (50) OFWs participated in the said webinar and all those who were able to complete the sessions will receive training certificates from DTI.
The said activity earned overwhelming positive comments/feedback and appreciations from the participants with requests for more training sessions on business-related topics.
The conduct of this entrepreneurship webinar underscores the continued commitment of MWO Osaka to supporting and empowering overseas Filipino workers in its prefectural jurisdictions for their eventual reintegration into the mainstream of the Philippine society in partnership with other Philippine government agencies. END
