Aug 4, 2017 | News
Bayanihan ng Manggagawa sa Konstruksyon ng Qatar (BMKQ), a group of Filipinos working in the construction sector and related fields in Qatar, held its general assembly and election of new set of a office-bearers at a gathering held in Sapphire Hotel on Friday.
Around 109 people attended the assembly. Philippine labour attache to Qatar David Des Dicang and leaders of various community groups were also present. Following the election, the seven members of its new set of office-bearers were officially named elected by the group’s advisers and members of this year’s commission on elections. The roster of new BMKQ office-bearers includes Ressie Fos as President, Joseph Catarungan as Vice-President, Grace Morales as Secretary, Anneza Ali as Treasurer, Jovanie Cario as Auditor, Anthony Laquihon as Public Relations Officer and Jovelyn Pabatao as Business Manager.
The event also featured various presentations and official welcoming of the new members of BMKQ.
This article was also published on Qatar Tribune
Feb 14, 2017 | News
As Qatar celebrates the annual National Sports Day, this year’s celebration for Asian communities is held at Asian Town on February 14, 2017. The event was joined by members of BMKQ who participated in many sports activities.
Personal and social development is one of the major programs of the organization by promoting personal and social development through career & professional development trainings, sporting events and other related activities.
Oct 21, 2016 | News
After a year from its founding, the Bayanihan ng Manggagawa sa Konstruksyon ng Qatar (BMKQ) held its First General Assembly at Bacolod Chicken Inasal, located at Barwa Building in Al Sadd, City of Doha, on October 21, 2016. The general assembly was attended by more than fifty pioneering members from the construction sector.
The highlights of the program included oath-taking ceremony of the first BMKQ elected officials, presentation of BMKQ annual programs and plans, and also a short discussion about the programs and services of the Philippine Overseas Labor Office (POLO) presented by its Welfare Officer – Mrs. Leonila Robillos.
Jun 8, 2015 | News
As a major mission of Bayanihan ng Manggagawa sa Konstruksyon ng Qatar (BMKQ) to promote Occupational Safety and Health (OSH) among workers in the construction sector, a one-day basic OSH training was held on June 8, 2015, in support and collaboration with Building and Wood Workers International (BWI).
The one-day OSH training was attended by more than 25 participants, Ambassador Wilfredo C. Santos, and Vice-Consul Gonar Mosul of the Philippine Embassy, and Mr. Pol De Jesus – Labor Attaché of the Philippine Overseas Labor Office (POLO) in Doha, and other guests.
The officials of the Philippine Embassy and POLO in Qatar discussed the various programs and services of their respective offices which relate to the Filipino overseas workers in the host-country.
