Q. What is Digerati, and who are the people behind it?

A. Digerati is a non-profit organization, founded and organized under the auspices of Philippine Consulate General (PCG), Philippine Overseas Labor Office (POLO) Overseas Workers Welfare Administration (OWWA) in Dubai.

They are founded by nine professional Filipinos, Including:

Ms. Jane Alvero-Al Mahdi
Mr. Justino A. Arciga, Sr.
Mr. Arnel G. Ramos
Ms. Rizalina Abuel
Ms. Lani B. Braga-Reyes
Mr. Willy Aguilar
Ms. Lilian Bautista
Mr. Granel Juanay
Ms. Arlene Pulido

Q. When did you start this noble cause?

A. Its existence in UAE was through a simple founding Execom’s oath taking ceremony held at the Philippine Consulate General in Dubai on the 28th December 2007

Q. What are your objectives?

A. To fill the gap between Filipinos and Technology in Dubai and Northern Emirates and create an impact to Filipino community trough sharing and volunteerism works in the field of technology, personal and personal development.

Q. Are you sponsored by Philippine emissary in Dubai.

A. Yes, we are operating under the auspices of Philippine Consulate General (PCG), Philippine Overseas Labor Office (POLO) Overseas Workers Welfare Administration (OWWA) in Dubai.

Q. What are the qualities of trainers you have in this organization?

A. They were/are (former):

1. Department Head of universities and colleges
2. Dean of AMA University
3. Chief Executive Officer (CEO)
4. Emirates Business Woman Award 2008 Awardee
5. Professional Trainers
6. Microsoft Certified Professionals
7. Microsoft Office Specialists – Expert Level
8. Microsoft Certified Trainer
9. Company Managers
10. Telecom Senior Engineers

Q. How many Filipinos have you issued certificates to from the day you have started?

A. We have issued more than 2500 certificates on various computer disciplines.

Q. What courses are you offering for our kababayans?

A.

Basic Courses:

Core Computing (XP/Vista)
MS Word 2003/2007 – Basic
MS Excel 2003/2007 – Basic
Advanced Courses:
MS Word 2003 – Expert
MS Excel 2003 – Expert

Comprehensive Courses:

MS InfoPath 2003
MS PowerPoint 2003
MS Publisher 2003
MS Outlook 2003
MS Project 2007

Other Computer Courses:

PC installation and trouble shooting
PC infrastructure and networking
Web Design (HTML Coding)
Photoshop
Flash Animation
Graphics Design

Personal and Professional:

Communication and Presentations Skills
Cadastral Surveying

Seminars and Workshops:

Mind Mapping
Emotional Intelligence
Assertiveness Training
Leadership Training
Labor Law Awareness
Basic Dimensional Images and Drawings
Best Practice
Accounting for Non-Accountants
Microsoft Office Specialist (MOS) review
MCP Review

Q. What is the course duration and how long it will take to finish the program?

A. The course duration is 1 ½ hours for 10 consecutive Fridays or 15 hours training

Q. How much is the money involved?

A. Contribution is AED120 per course.

Q. What other fees do you collect aside from the contribution Fee of 120/-

A. No other charges.

Q. Any other non-Filipinos who can join you as members?

A. The program is exclusive for Filipinos, we are not accepting any other nationalities.

Q. What other fees do you collect aside from the contribution Fee of 120/-

A. this membership fee is designed to assist OFW’s in dire need.

A compulsory Filex membership Fee of AED30/- for lifetime membership fee & AED15/- for 1 year life and accidental medical insurance

Note: enforcement of insurance will take effect the moment you have signed up and submitted the following requirements (you are deemed to be already covered by the insurance within the UAE Jurisdiction with the following bebefits:

The insurance covered the jurisdiction of United Arab Emirates with the following proceeds:

1. Accidental Death of up to AED50,000/-
2. Permanent Total Disability due to Accident of up to (AED50,000/-)
3. Accidental Medical Expenses (AED5,000/- per person per annum)
4. Repatriation Expenses (AED7,500/- from worldwide to place of origin

Please bring along with you the following upon registration:

1. 3 x passport size I. D. photo;
2. Passport copy with residence visa;
3. AED30 for Filex Foundation lifetime membership;
4. AED15 for one year life insurance.

A membership card and insurance policy will be issued after certain number of days.

Q. What other helpful things to Filipinos do you normally undertake, aside from, of course, tuition-free computer training to our less much fortunate Kabayans?

A. We are also being invited by professional and non-professional organization to conduct a free training workshops to their organizations, we are doing fund raising to help distressed Filipinos in Dubai, Outreach Program, participate in the yearly Independence Day and Bayanihan Festival

Q. What makes you happy while doing this volunteerism?

A. Self fulfillment and sharing of our un-imaginable blessings being given to us by Him.

Q. Do you have programs for honor students?

A. Yes, in Digerati we are taking good care of these Filipinos who can exhibit excellent academic achievement and we are giving them (Top 1 & top 2) 1 free computer or professional course for absolutely free.