18/06/2026
2026 LIKHA Global Business Plan Competition
Are you an OFW with a passion for starting your own business?
Do you have an original business idea ready to take off?
The Department of Migrant Workers (DMW) through the National Reintegration Center for OFWs https://www.facebook.com/NRCOCentral invites you to take the next step in your reintegration journey by joining the 2026 LIKHA Business Plan Competitionβa national platform that supports seafarer returnees and land-based OFWs in turning entrepreneurial dreams into reality.
This is your chance to receive funding, mentorship, and national recognition for your business idea!
READY TO JOIN
Before applying, please take time to read the full mechanics and guidelines. This is to ensure that you fully understand the requirements, qualifications, and application process.
Guidelines for land-based OFW
Eligibility Criteria
LIKHA Global is open to active and documented land-based Overseas Filipino
Workers (OFWs) who are currently employed at their respective jobsites overseas,
and who meet all the following criteria:
a. Presently working abroad;
b. Must have at least five (5) years of continuous or accumulated overseas
employment experience;
c. OFW's latest deployment must be documented;
d. OFW must be an active member of the Overseas Workers Welfare Administration
(OWWA);
e. Must not currently own, operate, or be affiliated with any registered or unregistered business venture in the Philippines.
For more details, click the link below https://drive.google.com/file/d/1ODoRmMm2Erva4kTP_e_KXuho4nbrSmXQ/view
[deadline of submission of entry is on June 30, 2026]
Source
https://sites.google.com/dmw.gov.ph/likha-ofw/home
The Official page of the Department of Migrant Workers - National Reintegration Center for OFWs (DMW-NRCO).
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