Jun 24, 2022 | News
An association of domestic workers in Qatar (Bayanihan ng Domestic Workers sa Qatar or BDWQ) organized a ‘Bowling for a Cause’ on June 24, 2022 at Qatar Bowling Center (QBC) to extend assistance to Filipino cancer patients in the country as major beneficiaries. BDWQ which is primarily composed of household service workers in Qatar, believes that aside from getting regular rest day, domestic workers must also spend their day-off productively by attending skills training and participating in sports and other activities aimed at helping one another and others.
“I am overwhelmed to see my fellow domestic workers and other migrant workers from the Filipino and Kenyan communities gather together, not only for camaraderie but also for a cause”, said Ms. Rosario S. Daño, president of BDWQ. She added that without the support of these organizations and communities, this event would not have been materialized successfully.
The event was supported and participated by many Filipino community organizations such as HERO Qatar, BMKQ, Bantay at Kasangga (BAK), Buklod and Buklod Coop, Kabayan 101, Guardians Socialite Society Incorporated (GSSI), OFW Advocates, The Guardians Brotherhood Incorporated, The Original TGBI, Grupo Pilipino OFW, Advancement of Guardians Worldwide (AGWI), Tambayan sa Doha Qatar (TSDQ), and Kenyan Household Workers.
HERO Qatar bagged the championship trophy, while Buklod Coop got the 1st Place, TGBI-TO the 2nd Place, and BMKQ the 3rd Place.
The event was also supported by LBC Express Qatar and EO Optical.
Jun 12, 2022 | News
In recent endeavors of BMKQ’s leadership to maximize potential benefits the organization can give its members, a collaboration agreement was forged between BMKQ and LBC Express – Qatar, which aims at providing special discounts to BMKQ members on air freight and sea cargo shipments through LBC Qatar.
“As Overseas Filipino Workers (OFWs), it is always are hopes and desire to express our love for our family back home, by regularly sending them anything from chocolates, shoes, garments, electronic devices, and many more through balikbayan cargos. LBC Qatar understands these needs, and therefore forging its partnership with BMKQ so members can benefit from special discounts LBC is giving away.” said Mr. Jess D. Villaflor – Country Manager of LBC Express Qatar.
Mr. Villaflor added that members need to show valid BMKQ Membership ID only when sending their cargos in order to avail the said special discounts.
Meanwhile, LBC Express Qatar awarded discount vouchers to five (5) participants who topped the assessment as part of training evaluation during the BMKQ’s basic accounting and bookkeeping seminar held on Friday, June 11, 2022.
“The said partnership is considered a milestone in establishing networks for the benefit of the members.” said Engr. Meliza M. Ortiguerra – BMKQ President. She also hinted that more partnerships are underway, including partnership with training centers, medical service providers, and other commercial establishments through which BMKQ members can avail of many special benefits.
Jun 11, 2022 | News
As Bayanihan ng Manggagawa sa Konstruksiyon ng Qatar (BMKQ) pushes through its skills training programs among migrant workers in Qatar to upscale their competence and acquire new skillsets, the Education and Training Committee (E&TC) of BMKQ, through the support of Building and Wood Workers’ International (BWI) organized and conducted a one-day seminar on Basic Accounting and Bookkeeping on June 10, 2022 at Inspire Management Training Academy. The seminar, which was attended by 41 workers from various job sectors and organizations, also included an introduction to Feasibility Study preparation and a pre-membership orientation intended to those who wanted to join the organization.
“We have designed this seminar to be in layman’s terms and therefore comprehendible by beginners in accounting or bookkeeping tasks. The target is for the participants to learn the basics of Accounting and Bookkeeping so they may be able to use in their own organization, personal livelihood endeavors, and even add-up to their career’s qualifications’, said Mr. Eliseo S. Bermido – Chair of BMKQ’s Education and Training Committee.
The basic accounting and bookkeeping seminar outlines topics and workshops such as accounting and its importance, definition and scope of accounting and bookkeeping, accounting reports, accounting elements, recording transactions, general journal, general ledger, trial balance, cash flow management, and budgeting. Mr. Elmer Hilario Espiritu, CPA, CMA, who is also a former president of PICPA-Doha was the resource lecturer on these topics.
Engr. Meliza M. Ortiguerra – BMKQ President also highlighted that this seminar is important in preparation for migrant’s workers reintegration, which is of course unavoidable, as migrant workers are bound to go home for good in due time. Hence, introductory topics on writing a Feasibility Study were included in the seminar for the participants to have an overview of the importance of studying and documenting the feasibility of a business that migrant workers may engage into. Engr. Ortiguerra added that there are more skills training BMKQ is set to conduct in the coming months until the first quarter of next year and continues to encourage migrant workers to join the BMKQ.
Engr. Ressie Fos, PMP, PMI-RMP – a project and risk management professional tackled on feasibility study introductory topics. Engr. Fos who also serves as BMKQ’s adviser, told the participants that BMKQ is looking at the possibility of conducting a more comprehensive and focused session on writing a Feasibility Study in the coming months, most-likely after majority of BMKQ’s livelihood programs have been concluded.
The seminar was concluded with a pre-membership orientation session facilitated and presented by Ms. Cheryl Marielou V. Cayaban – faculty member of BMKQ E&TC and the current President of HERO-Qatar; oath-taking of new BMKQ members before Engr. Belinda E. Dela Cruz – Chair of BMKQ Membership Committee, and lastly distribution of certificates of completion to participants.
Jun 5, 2022 | News
The Welfare and Outreach Committee of BMKQ in collaboration with BMKQ Women concluded the basic dressmaking course for women workers in various trades. This is in line with BMKQ’s livelihood programs intended for women migrant workers in Qatar.
The course was attended by eleven women workers completed in eight (8) weeks, from April 8 to May 27, 2022 which culminated with a graduation ceremony held on June 03, 2022 at DusitD2 Hotel Salwa. Ms. Agnes M. Taller was the trainer in this course.
The graduation ceremony was graced by both Labor Hon. Attaché Adam A. Musa of the Philippine Overseas Labor Office (POLO) and Third Secretary and Vice-Consul – Hon. Monica Remsey S. Calañgian of the Philippine Embassy in Doha. In their keynote speeches, they emphasized on the significance of BMKQ’s programs as extension of their offices in reaching out overseas Filipinos in the country.
“Our office is limited in manpower and resources, hence we are really thankful for the initiatives of community organizations which benefit our overseas Filipinos. We appreciate and recognize the efforts of these organizations, such as BMKQ and we consider them as our partners”, said Labor Attaché Musa.
Meanwhile, Vice-Consul Monica Remsey Calañgian stressed on women empowerment and the importance of skills upscaling among women in various trades.
“We are launching the same training for another batch of women workers. Also, we are considering other programs that can be alternative livelihood activities for overseas workers in the country, or when they leave the country for good and reintegrate back in their home country,” said Engr. Meliza M. Ortiguerra – BMKQ President.
Prior to the graduation ceremony, a BMKQ Pre-Membership Orientation Seminar (PMOS) was facilitated by Ms. Cheryl Marielou V. Cayaban, faculty member of BMKQ Education and Training Committee, where all of the graduates also joined in and took their oath of membership.
Jun 4, 2022 | News
As part of BMKQ’s membership expansion target for this year, the Membership Committee and Education and Training Committee organized a Pre-Membership Orientation Seminar (PMOS) on Friday, 03 June 2022 at DusitD2 Hotel. Ms. Cheryl Marielou V. Cayaban – a faculty member of BMKQ’s Education and Training Committee presented and facilitated the said PMOS. Eleven new members took their oath of membership before BMKQ Adviser – Engr. Ressie Fos.
The seminar was a preliminary part of the graduation ceremony on BMKQ’s Basic Dressmaking Course organized for women migrant workers by BMKQ’s Welfare and Outreach Committee and BMKQ Women – an initiative which focuses on empowerment of women in trades.
Apr 29, 2022 | News
Doha. The Welfare and Outreach Committee of BMKQ chaired by Ms. Rosario Dano has organized an Iftar Drive which aimed at distributing Iftar packs to workers in Doha Souq areas on April 29, 2022. This drive has benefited a total of 25 people of multi-nationalities. The packs contain grocery items that would sustain at least a day meal of the worker-beneficiaries who also received personal hygienic items.
Other Filipino organizations in Qatar who collaborated with BMKQ include Republika Supremo International, BAK, and OFWAI.
Iftar Drive is a yearly welfare and outreach program of BMKQ which gained popular supports from many members who also share their part and contribution to the success of this benevolent endeavor.
