Through the initiative of Secretary Marianito D. Roque, OWWA, SM Super Malls and Banco have agreed to implement an expanded program this December which marks the 15th year of Pamaskong Handog sa OFWs with its theme “Masaya ang Pasko, Bayan at Pamilya Kasama Ko!”

Under the partnership, OWWA duty officers will bring inbound OFW passengers from selected international flights to the Mall of Asia in Pasay, and in SM Clark and SM Cebu where their families will be waiting. In this way, the greeters avoid the hassle of waiting for their loved ones at congested parking areas in NAIA terminals, as well as at the Diosdado Macapagal International Airport and Mactan International Airport. At the same time, the relatives enjoy the amenities that SM Super Malls and other sponsors provide in these places. Specifically, the amenities include: 1. Free shuttle service (from airport to SM Super Mall) 2. Free parking space at SM Super Mall 3. Free baggage handling 4. Global Pinoy discount card which is similar to SM Advantage card 5. Free use of the Global Pinoy lounge at the Mall of Asia 6. Entertainment and games 7. Corporate giveaways 8. Other services that will be announced later The daily Manila-bound flights originate from Taipei (China Airlines, Eva Air and Cebu Pacific), Singapore (Singapore Airlines, Philippine Airlines and Cebu Pacific), Incheon-South Korea (Philippine Airlines), Bahrain (Gulf Air), Doha (Qatar Airways), Dubai (Emirates), and Kuwait (Kuwait Airways). The Clark-bound flights emanate from Kuala Lumpur (Air Asia), Hongkong (Cebu Pacific) and Singapore (Tiger Airways). The Cebu-bound flights originate from Singapore (Silk Air), Hongkong (Cathay Pacific and PAL) and Doha (Qatar Airways). Pamaskong Handog ’09 is from 16 December 2009 – 15 January 2010.