OWWA's New but Tried and Tested Administrator

Administrator Carmelita S. Dimzon taking her oath before Secretary Marianito D. Roque last 18 September 2008.

Last 18 September 2008, OWWA entered a new era when Carmelita Dimzon was sworn in by Department of Labor and Employment (DOLE) Secretary Roque as OWWA's tenth Administrator. Dimzon is also OWWA's first woman administrator.

Dimzon, a native of Pampanga, graduated magna cum laude in 1968 with a degree in Bachelor of Arts major in English and minor in Philospophy at the University of Santo Tomas. She proceeded to earn her Masters in Public Administration in 1980 and her Doctorate degree in the same field in 2003, at the University of the Philippines.



Administrator Dimzon addressing the OWWA family last 22 September 2008.
Prior to joining OWWA, Administrator Dimzon served as deputy administrator of the Philippine Overseas Employment Administration (POEA) where she worked for the past twenty-six (26) years. Earlier, she first joined the DOLE family as a senior management officer of the Institute of Labor and Manpower Science in 1979.

The appointment of Administrator Dimzon also saw another long-time career official of the DOLE rising from the ranks to assume the position of OWWA Chief Executive,following the footsteps of incumbent DOLE Secretary Marianito Roque.



Administrator Dimzon and Secretary Roque with the OWWA Managers and Directors.
As OWWA Administrator, Dimzon committed to be "judicious and transparent" in her duties, especially in managing the OWWA fund. She promised to limit the investment of the fund to programs and projects that will benefit the welfare of the millions of OFWs who are OWWA members and their families.

Administrator Dimzon also guaranteed the continuation of the projects and programs initiated by Secretary Roque when the latter was still the OWWA Administrator



Director Valenciano turning over to Administrator Dimzon OWWA's colors symbolizing the change in leadership.

In her first meeting with OWWA employees last 22 September 2008, Administrator Dimzon asked for the support of all OWWA officials and personnel during her term as the head of OWWA to which the latter responded positively.

In Dimzon, OWWA found another leader who is not only qualified and tried and tested to handle the operations of the agency, but also a person who knows the history of our Overseas Filipino Workers (OFWs) and cares for them genuinely.

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