The Philippine Embassy in Abu Dhabi took part in a regional financial literacy session on Retail Treasury Bonds (RTBs) held via Zoom on July 4, 2025, aiming to equip overseas Filipinos with practical tools for smarter financial decision-making.
Spearheaded by the Bureau of the Treasury, the online session gave a comprehensive overview of RTBs — highlighting their features, advantages, and how they can be accessed. It was designed to help OFWs and retail investors better understand government securities as safe and viable investment options.
Ambassador Alfonso A. Ver, representing the Abu Dhabi post, emphasized how the UAE’s thriving economic landscape continues to unlock opportunities for Filipino workers to grow financially. “We hope to see our OFWs evolve into leaders and entrepreneurs — from workers to employers, from Overseas Filipino Workers to Overseas Filipino Investors,” he said in his message.
Joining the initiative were representatives from other Philippine missions across the region, including Consul General Marford Angeles of the Consulate in Dubai, Ambassador Mardomel Melicor of the Philippine Embassy in Doha, and Ambassador Marian Jocelyn R. Tirol-Ignacio of the Philippine Embassy in Brunei.
The session was hosted by Ms. Adjanni Doce, with expert panelists from the Bureau of the Treasury and LandBank of the Philippines, including Mr. Jose Carlos Sebastian, Mr. Jude Calamba, Mr. Leover Loyola, and Ms. Joana Bianca Ramos.
