Life-saving skills that can be applied at home, in the workplace, and in public areas will be taught to Filipinos in Dubai starting July 10, 2026, when a certification session opens at the Migrant Workers Office in Al Twar 4 at 1:30 p.m.
Attendees will be trained in cardiopulmonary resuscitation (CPR) and the operation of an automated external defibrillator (AED). Instruction will also cover the ASEFNI “Save Me” application. Those who complete the session can secure credentials recognized under the Dubai Heart Safe City framework.
Titled “Agap,” the program takes its name from the Filipino term for being maagap — alert, quick to respond, and prepared to step in before a situation deteriorates. Organizers say the concept mirrors a Filipino tradition of looking after others, one expressed through practical assistance, compassion, and a readiness to shield those around them when circumstances demand it.
The Philippine Consulate General in Dubai is mounting the activity together with the Migrant Workers Office-Dubai and Hayat Institute. It falls under the Consulate General’s Pasiklab Pinoy campaign, a platform built around Filipino excellence, readiness, and collective solidarity.
Additional Agap sessions are scheduled across July, extending to Filipino residents in Dubai and the Northern Emirates. The Consulate General has opened attendance to the public.
The timing coincides with National Disaster Resilience Month, and the Consulate General maintains that resilience against disasters takes root in individuals who are equipped and communities that are informed.
