For millions of overseas Filipino workers (OFWs), life abroad means enduring long hours, homesickness, and sacrifice for one meaningful purpose: giving their loved ones in the Philippines a better life. Behind every remittance is a story of hard work, resilience, love, and hope—a lifeline that keeps Filipino families connected across borders.
As part of their initiative during the recent Flores de Mayo festivities, the Palawan Group transformed its booth into an engaging community hub where OFWs could reconnect with fellow kababayans (citizens) while learning more about the company’s remittance services for Filipino families worldwide. Attendees enjoyed interactive games, exciting raffle prizes, exclusive giveaways, and various booth activities that brought added excitement and warmth to the celebration. Amid the vibrant atmosphere
along Chater Road, the Palawan Group became part of a meaningful cultural gathering that celebrated Filipino identity and traditions, as well as the sacrifices and stories of OFWs.
There are over 200,000 Filipinos in Hong Kong as of 2025, according to figures from the Department of Migrant Workers, many of whom work as domestic helpers and caregivers to support loved ones back home.
Recognizing the meaningful role OFWs play in supporting their families and contributing significantly to the Philippine economy through remittances, the Palawan Group of Companies continues to provide safe, affordable, and convenient financial services that help Filipinos abroad stay closely connected with their loved ones in the Philippines—a mission that resonates strongly in celebrations like Flores de Mayo, where culture, community, and faith come together.
“Behind every remittance is a Filipino who chose to be far from their loved ones just to give them a better future. We never take that sacrifice lightly. At the Palawan Group of Companies, we make sure their support reaches home through a service that is mura, mabilis, at walang kuskos-balungos (affordable, fast, and hassle-free), so every family feels that love without delay,” said Lisa Castro-Sabado, Chief Business Development Officer of the Palawan Group of Companies.
The Palawan Group of Companies continues to strengthen its support for Filipinos abroad by making remittance services more accessible, affordable, and convenient for OFWs and their loved ones in the Philippines. Through its extensive nationwide network of Palawan Pawnshop–Palawan Express Pera Padala branches and its digital platform PalawanPay, the company provides multiple channels for sending and receiving financial support with speed and ease.
As it expands its presence in key global hubs such as Hong Kong, the Palawan Group can better serve the growing Filipino community overseas, ensuring that every padala is delivered with speed, security, and reliability. In doing so, the company helps sustain meaningful connections across borders, making financial support more seamless and within reach wherever Filipinos are.
Filipinos in Hong Kong take part in the on-ground activations with games and giveaways, celebrating faith, culture, and community.
Through its existing “There Na” campaign, the Palawan Group of Companies further brought this message to life during Flores de Mayo by honoring OFWs as modern-day heroes whose sacrifices, much like the spirit of the celebration itself, reflect love, resilience, faith, and unwavering devotion to their families back home.
Send money home with ease through Palawan Pawnshop–Palawan Express Pera Padala nationwide or via the PalawanPay app, ensuring fast, safe, and convenient remittances for your loved ones.
