02/06/2026
📢 CALLING ALL LAND-BASED OFWs IN THE CZECH REPUBLIC, POLAND, ESTONIA, LATVIA, AND LITHUANIA!
Do you have an original business idea that can help you prepare for your return and reintegration in the Philippines?
You are invited to join the 2026 LIKHA Global Business Plan Competition for Land-Based OFWs!
LIKHA Global is a business plan competition organized by the Department of Migrant Workers (DMW), through the National Reintegration Center for OFWs (NRCO), to support documented OFWs in developing sustainable livelihood and entrepreneurship plans for their future reintegration in the Philippines.
🌟 Be inspired!
In the 2025 LIKHA Global Competition, one of the Top 3 winners came from the Czech Republic, featuring the unique business plan of OFW Jimmy Mortiz Chavez Jr.
This 2026, we are inviting OFWs from the Czech Republic, Poland, Estonia, Latvia, and Lithuania to take part in the competition and showcase your own business ideas!
✅ Open to active and documented land-based OFWs currently working abroad
✅ Must have at least five (5) years of continuous or accumulated overseas employment experience
✅ Must be an active OWWA member
✅ Must not currently own, operate, or be affiliated with any registered or unregistered business in the Philippines
📌 Deadline for submission of entries: 15 June 2026
🏆 Awards and Seed Capital
• MWO Winner: PHP 100,000.00 and trophy
Each MWO will select one winner who will represent the post in the national round.
• Top 12 Finalists: PHP 100,000.00
The Top 12 finalists will be selected during the LIKHA Global National Business Mentoring Bootcamp in the Philippines.
✈️ For MWO Winners who will participate in the National Business Mentoring Bootcamp, travel, meals, and accommodation expenses related to the bootcamp shall be covered by DMW-NRCO.
• National Winners:
2nd Runner-up: PHP 200,000.00
1st Runner-up: PHP 300,000.00
LIKHA Global Best Business Plan: PHP 500,000.00
Interested OFWs may access the LIKHA Online Portal here:
🔗 https://sites.google.com/dmw.gov.ph/likha-ofw/home
Register through the Google Form here:
🔗 https://docs.google.com/.../1FAIpQLSfhkjFjKnJvCH.../viewform
You may also visit the NRCO page for updates and more information:
🔗 https://www.facebook.com/NRCOCentral
For inquiries, you may email:
📧 [email protected]
Take the first step toward building your future business in the Philippines. Join LIKHA Global 2026 today!