The SUN HK : OFW lounges to open at NAIA Terminals 1 and 3

04 December 2023

The OFW lounge at Terminal 1

OFWs going to their work sites abroad will have a new reason to arrive earlier when departing from the Ninoy Aquino International Airport: They can enjoy for free the facilities of two lounges that will be opened exclusively to them – one in Terminal 1 and another in Terminal 3.

Official announcements have yet to be issued by the Department of Migrant workers or the Overseas Workers Welfare administration, which is undertaking the project, except for pictorials and teasers from OWWA.

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According to reports, however, the OFW lounge in Terminal 1 will open on Dec. 15, while the one in Terminal 3 will open in January.

An official of the Ninoy Aquino International Airport also said the agency is involved in the projects to help enhance the travellers’ experience at Manila’s airport.

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The lounge facilities include comfortable sofas, free wi-fi access, phone charging points, and power outlets to enable departing OFWs to recharge their electronic devices.

OFWs can also approach information desks, where they can get information about the places they are bound to, access to helpful resources and answers to questions about their work sites.

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However, unlike in lounges reserved for business or first class travelers or holders of special access cards, no free food will be served in the OFW lounges.

Since they would be able to mix with fellow OFWs, they would be able to exchange expeiences, establish friendships and connect to online communities in their host countries.

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With the construction work mostly completed, several officials have visited the lounges, among them Atty. Honey Quiño, OWWA deputy administrator , and James B. Mendiola, OIC-Repatriation and Assistance Division, according to an OWWA Facebook post.