25/05/2026
CALLING ALL QUALIFIED OFW SEAFARERS!
Ready to turn your business dream into reality?
The LIKHAng MARINO Business Plan Competition is now officially OPEN for applications!
This is your chance to showcase your entrepreneurial ideas and win up to โฑ100,000 SEED CAPITAL as the Regional Winner โ plus the opportunity to represent Region VI in the National Competition!
National Prizes Await:
1st Prize โ โฑ500,000
2nd Prize โ โฑ300,000
3rd Prize โ โฑ200,000
Who Can Apply?
Open to all documented OFW seafarers
Returned to the Philippines on or after December 30, 2021
No existing formal or registered business venture in the Philippines
Must not have gone overseas again for employment since returning
Deadline of Submission: June 15, 2026
Visit our Office for guidance and assistance:
Welfare and Reintegration Services Division
Department of Migrant Workers โ Region VI & NIR
ILOILO OFFICE
2nd Floor, Plazuela Dos
Benigno Aquino Ave., Brgy. San Rafael, Mandurriao, Iloilo City
BACOLOD OFFICE
2nd Floor, Gaisano City Grand Mall
Singcang-Araneta St., Bacolod City
For inquiries:
0966-052-2189
0991-269-4291
Scan the QR Code to register!
Donโt miss this opportunity to build a sustainable future, start your own business, and create success right here at home.
๐ CALLING ALL QUALIFIED OFW SEAFARERS! ๐
Ready to turn your business dream into reality?
The LIKHAng MARINO Business Plan Competition is now officially OPEN for applications!
This is your chance to showcase your entrepreneurial ideas and win up to โฑ100,000 SEED CAPITAL as the Regional Winner โ plus the opportunity to represent Region VI in the National Competition!
๐ National Prizes Await:
๐ฅ 1st Prize โ โฑ500,000
๐ฅ 2nd Prize โ โฑ300,000
๐ฅ 3rd Prize โ โฑ200,000
๐ Who Can Apply?
โ
Open to all documented OFW seafarers
โ
Returned to the Philippines on or after December 30, 2021
โ
No existing formal or registered business venture in the Philippines
โ
Must not have gone overseas again for employment since returning
๐
Deadline of Submission: June 15, 2026
๐ Visit our Office for guidance and assistance:
Welfare and Reintegration Services Division
Department of Migrant Workers โ Region VI & NIR
๐ ILOILO OFFICE
2nd Floor, Plazuela Dos
Benigno Aquino Ave., Brgy. San Rafael, Mandurriao, Iloilo City
๐ BACOLOD OFFICE
2nd Floor, Gaisano City Grand Mall
Singcang-Araneta St., Bacolod City
๐ For inquiries:
0966-052-2189
0991-269-4291
๐ฒ Scan the QR Code to register!
๐ผ Donโt miss this opportunity to build a sustainable future, start your own business, and create success right here at home.