OFW Family Club

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
PresidentRoy Señeres Jr.
FounderRoy Señeres
ColorsBlue, Red
SloganSaklolo sa OFWs, Kalinga sa Pamilya
Sector representedOverseas Filipino Workers and their relatives
Seats in the House of Representatives
1 / 61
(Party-list seats only)

Background

The 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
ElectionVotes %Party-list seats
2013 752,2292.72%
2 / 56
2016 203,7670.63%
0 / 59
2019 200,8810.72%
1 / 61
2022 93,0590.25%
0 / 63

Representatives to Congress
Period 1st Representative 2nd Representative 3rd Representative
16th Congress
2013–2016		 Roy Señeres Juan Johnny Revilla —
18th Congress
2019–2022		 Bobby Pacquiao — —

References
  1. Nishimori, Maria Aleta Nieva (May 28, 2013). "What OFWs can expect from their party-list rep". ABS-CBN News. Retrieved May 27, 2022.
  2. "May 9, 2016 National and Local Elections: National Tally Sheet Partylist (by Rank)" (PDF). Commission on Elections. May 19, 2016. Retrieved May 27, 2022.
  3. Patinio, Ferdinand (May 22, 2019). "51 winning party-list groups proclaimed". Philippine News Agency. Retrieved May 27, 2022.
  4. "LOOK: Political dynasties use party list as backdoor to Congress". Rappler. October 19, 2018. Retrieved May 27, 2022.
  5. Gutierrez, Dennis (April 4, 2022). "OFW Family Partylist intensifies campaign vs large-scale human trafficking scheme". Philippine Daily Inquirer. Retrieved May 27, 2022.
  6. Gutierrez, Dennis (April 14, 2022). "OFW Family Partylist wants more OWWA benefit programs for OFWs". Philippine Daily Inquirer. Retrieved May 27, 2022.
  7. Gutierrez, Dennis (April 1, 2022). "OFW Family Partylist calls for abolition of Kafala system". Philippine Daily Inquirer. Retrieved May 27, 2022.
  8. Fernandez, Daniza (May 26, 2022). "Comelec proclaims winning party-list groups". Philippine Daily Inquirer. Retrieved May 27, 2022.
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