Buhay OFW
| Buhay OFW | |
|---|---|
| Genre | Public service program |
| Created by | Marissa del Mar |
| Developed by | Millicent Productions and AksyonTV |
| Written by | Lala A. Villanueva-Serrano Jean Cequina Mimi Galimba |
| Directed by | Lala A. Villanueva-Serrano |
| Presented by | Marissa del Mar Princess Adriano (segment host) |
| Theme music composer | Vehnee Saturno |
| Opening theme | "Buhay OFW" by Vehnee Saturno |
| Ending theme | "Buhay OFW" by Vehnee Saturno |
| Country of origin | Philippines |
| Original language | Filipino |
| No. of episodes | 267 (as of October 22, 2016) |
| Production | |
| Executive producer | Nitz Magsino |
| Running time | 60 minutes (with commercials) |
| Production company | Millicent Productions |
| Original release | |
| Network | AksyonTV |
| Release | September 10, 2011 – present |
| Related | |
| Up Close and Personal with Marissa del Mar | |
Buhay OFW (English translation: Life of an OFW) is a weekly public service program aired on AksyonTV catered for the Overseas Filipino Workers or OFWs based in different countries outside the Philippines. The program also featured government and non-government organizations who are charged in taking care the concerns of OFWs such as labor and recruitment issues. Buhay OFW also highlighted untold and successful stories of OFWs who are survived from adversities and sufferings while working outside the country but have also given inspiration to their fellow Kababayans.[1] The program also successfully organized several projects for the OFW community such as the Mr. and Ms. Citizens of the World, which was launched in 2012, in time for the program's 1st anniversary.[2]
The program was premiered on September 10, 2011, and it currently aired as the blocktime program of AksyonTV every Saturday evenings at 9-10pm (PST). It is also aired worldwide via AksyonTV International. The program currently hosted by Marissa del Mar, a one-time PMPC Star Awards Best Public Service Program Host awardee and former host of Up Close and Personal on IBC-13, which was awarded as the Best Public Service Program, also from the PMPC Star Awards.[1][3] Buhay OFW is produced by Millicent Productions, del Mar's own production house.
On October 23, 2016, Buhay OFW was awarded as the Best Public Service Program, together with Mission: Possible of ABS-CBN, in the recently-concluded 30th PMPC Star Awards for Television.
References
- ^ a b "Aksyon TV5 to launch Buhay OFW". The Philippine Star. September 4, 2011. Retrieved October 24, 2016.
- ^ "Mr. & Ms. Citizens of the World". The Philippine Star. March 11, 2013. Retrieved October 24, 2016.
- ^ Glorioso, Bot (September 17, 2012). "Marissa del Mar reaches out to OFWs". The Philippine Star. Retrieved October 24, 2016.