Cebu Pacific brings OFWs closer to loved ones

MANILA, Philippines - Overseas Filipino Workers (OFWs) are hailed as the new heroes of the country. The many Filipinos working offshore have been instrumental in not only improving the lives of the loved ones they left behind but also in boosting the country’s economy.

Behind their collective achievement, however, are the sacrifices they make on a daily basis, the greatest of which are undoubtedly the days and nights they spend separated from their loved ones.

Tet Bermejo who has been working in Hong Kong for 14 years, says, “It’s lonely, of course, because you’re on your own. You don’t get to bond with family and friends after you’re done with work, the way you could if you weren’t working overseas.”

Ramon Benitez, who has been working in Saudi Arabia for more than two decades now adds, “It’s hard, emotionally and mentally. You’re missing the chance to see your children grow up.”

Tet began as a retail sales agent for a tobacco company in Hong Kong. She is currently the office manager of a chiropractic clinic while pursuing her passion for graphic design. Ramon, on the other hand, is a forms analyst and designer for a printing company. As is the case with most OFWs, both decided to work overseas to provide financial security for their families.

“It’s a good thing I’m just an hour and a half away from my family in the Philippines, and with affordable fares now available, we can fly out and see each other more frequently,” says Tet.

Cebu Pacific offers the lowest fares and most convenient flight schedules on its international destinations such as Hong Kong, Singapore, Brunei, Bangkok, Kuala Lumpur, Osaka, Macau, Seoul, Pusan, Taipei, Jakarta, Ho Chi Minh, Kota Kinabalu, Beijing, Shanghai and Guangzhou.

“Cebu Pacific’s (CEB) affordable fares now make it possible for me and my family back in the Philippines to reconnect not just virtually through the Internet, but physically as well. They have made travel a much less financial strain especially for us OFWs and our families,” adds Tet.

For his part, Ramon says that although CEB does not fly to Saudi Arabia, he also benefits from the carrier’s low fares. “With its affordable airfare, I can bring my family to all of these nice destinations outside Luzon every time I’m on vacation. Its low fares also let me save me a good chunk of money to spend on my family during the actual trips.”

CEB remains the pioneer in creative pricing strategies as it manages to offer the lowest fare in every route it operates, making its website (www.cebupacificair.com) incredibly popular among consumers on the hunt for the best travel deals ever.