14/04/2026
๐จ๐ฑ๐, ๐๐ ๐ช-๐ฅ๐ข๐ญ ๐ณ๐ผ๐ฟ๐ด๐ฒ ๐ฝ๐ฎ๐ฟ๐๐ป๐ฒ๐ฟ๐๐ต๐ถ๐ฝ ๐๐ผ ๐๐๐ฝ๐ฝ๐ผ๐ฟ๐ ๐ข๐๐ช๐ ๐ฎ๐ป๐ฑ ๐๐๐๐ฑ๐ฒ๐ป๐๐
Universidad de Dagupan (UdD) and the Department of Migrant Workers Regional Office I (DMW-RO1) officially signed a Memorandum of Agreement, marking UdD as the ๐ณ๐ถ๐ฟ๐๐ ๐๐ถ๐ด๐ต๐ฒ๐ฟ ๐๐ฑ๐๐ฐ๐ฎ๐๐ถ๐ผ๐ป ๐๐ป๐๐๐ถ๐๐๐๐ถ๐ผ๐ป (๐๐๐) ๐ถ๐ป ๐ฅ๐ฒ๐ด๐ถ๐ผ๐ป ๐ญ to establish a formal partnership with the agency. The collaboration highlights a shared commitment to advancing education, employability, and support services for Overseas Filipino Workers (OFWs) and their families.
Representing the institutions were UdD President Dr. Feliza Valorie Arzadon-Sua and DMW-RO1 Regional Director Christian Rey O. Sison. The agreement centers on creating opportunities that will benefit both students and OFWs through programs focused on workforce readiness and public service.
Also present during the signing were Mr. Jerome A. Alcantara, Assistant Secretary of the Department of Migrant Workers; Ms. Rhodora Di**le, Senior Labor Employment Officer of the DOLE Central Pangasinan Field Office; Jocelyn Z. Siapno, PESO Manager; and Dagupan City Mayor Belen T. Fernandez.
Key provisions of the MOA include internship placements for students within DMW offices, joint campaigns on anti-illegal recruitment and trafficking in persons, and collaboration in job fairs and career-related initiatives. These efforts aim to equip students with practical experience while strengthening awareness and protection mechanisms for OFWs.
UdD also reaffirmed its commitment to providing accessible, relevant, and flexible education for OFWs and their dependents. In turn, DMW-RO1 will provide technical expertise, supervision, and program support, ensuring the effective implementation of joint initiatives.
The MOA signing was held today at CSI The City Mall in Dagupan City as part of the Bangus Festival Mega Job Fair.