The MOFYA focuses on OFWs and their families who have maintained strong family relations, properly harnessed the financial gains from the OFWs’ overseas employment, have educational achievements and exemplary performance in their respective professions, and at the same time have a positive impact in the community where they reside.

Model families will be chosen from each of the country’s seventeen (17) regions, one each in the land-based and sea-based categories. The National Awardees are then selected from 17 sets of regional awardees. Two more awardees are conferred special awards: Outstanding Achievement in Community Projects and Outstanding Achievement in Entrepreneurship.

The nomination and selection criteria of the Model OFW Family of the Year award are as follows:

1. Nomination Criteria
a. Head of the Family or Main Provider for the Family;
b. Supports the education of a child/ family member/s;
c. Known as a solid and stable family in the community; and
d. Financial Stability

2. Selection Criteria

a. Wholesome OFW Family – 50%

• Constancy of positive communication -10%
• Sharing of responsibilities among OFW Family members – 10%
• Emotional connection, support and maintenance – 10%
• Psycho-social maturity of the children -10%
• Involvement of children in civic activities -10%

b. Civic / community involvement of OFW – 20%

• Advocacies -  6%
• Membership to civic organization / Filipino association -  4%
• Successful community projects – 4%
• Special commendation of children / family members -  6%
c. Success in children’s or family member/s education – 20%
• Children or family member/s education completed / continuing education – 8%
• Employed children or family member/s – 6%
• Special commendation of children / family member/s – 6%
d. Success in managing Family Finances – 10%
• Successful business enterprise/s – 6%
• With savings and investments – 4%

Their success stories will serve as a guiding light for others to overcome the difficulties of migration and further enhance the image of OFW Families in the community.

Hurry and nominate your choices for the 2012 Model OFW Family of the Year Award now!