OFW families in the Philippines can rest easy this holiday season, knowing that their loved ones are secure and that they can stay up to date on their conditions abroad thanks to a new smartphone app developed by the Philippine Overseas Employment Administration (POEA).
The ABIZO OFW app, an innovative solution that aids in the management and facilitation of Overseas Filipino Workers (OFWs) app activities, addresses the government’s long-standing need to monitor them from anywhere in the world and in real-time using mobile and social networking technology, provides this peace of mind to families.
OFWs can use the app to send out real-time emergency alerts and incident reports, as well as update their contact information and participate in surveys that will help government agencies such as the POEA, Department of Labor and Employment (DOLE), Philippine Overseas Labor & Office (POLO), Overseas Workers Welfare Administration (OWWA), and Department of Foreign Affairs (DFA) respond to OFW concerns more quickly.
To assist OFWs in finding solutions, the ABIZO OFW platform has an integrated call center service for emergency response that can coordinate with various government agencies and foreign emergency service providers. The ABIZO OFW app was created to help OFWs and their families feel safe and secure, especially during the Christmas season, when they are subjected to abusive and dangerous working conditions abroad.
It also has a Pilot Red Button, which, with a single push on the mobile app, simulates the communication process of a request for assistance. The goal of this simulation is to develop benchmark parameters and perform user experience research that will help with the management and supply of crucial support for OFWs operating in dangerous settings outside of the Philippines.
“We understand the plight of OFWs and their families—how hard it is to not meet your loved ones and worry about their safety and well-being every day. The ABIZO OFW app aims to help families stay up to date with their loved ones abroad and give them assurance that someone is looking out for them and ready to help in case of emergencies and other needs. Through our convenient mobile platform linked to the POEA, OFWs and their families can worry less, especially this holiday season, knowing that help and assistance is just one tap away,” says Angelo Antonio Buendia, Chairman of Advanced Abilities, which has partnered with Galileo Software Services, Inc. to develop the ABIZO OFW app.
Watch the Abizo OFW app’s holiday-themed advocacy films on the ABIZO OFW app Facebook page and ABIZO OFW Youtube Channel.
The ABIZO OFW App is free to download via Google Play and App Store. To learn more about the ABIZO OFW App, visit and follow their social accounts:
FACEBOOK @ABIZO OFW
INSTAGRAM @ABIZO_OFW
TWITTER @ABIZO_OFW
