The Tulong-Agri Program (TAP) implementation was governed by CHED Memorandum Order (CMO) No. 24, series of 2021, which was issued by the Commission on Higher Education (CHED).
The program is open to qualified and deserving Filipino students who are enrolled or want to enroll in degree programs in agriculture, fishery,...
Acquiring your OEC is necessary if you are an OFW in Turkey. There are additional aspects to consider and requirements to complete before receiving your OEC. OEC holders are entitled to lower travel taxes and terminal charge exemptions for their spouses and dependents. When visiting the Philippines on vacation...
One of the main functions of the Philippine Overseas Labor Office (POLO) is processing individual contract verification of employment. The Labor Attaché will make sure that the contract terms are legal in the host country. The Philippines' DMW BM Centers will get the validated contract as a requirement for...
On Labor Day in the Philippines, May 1, 2023, the Department of Migrant Workers (DMW) will host over thousands of job opportunities for potential overseas Filipino workers. The job fair, held at the DMW Office Blas F. Ople Building, Ortigas Avenue corner EDSA Mandaluyong City, will be attended by...
The Philippine government has set aside a total of PHP100 million to provide humanitarian aid to thousands of Filipino workers who have yet to receive their back wages and benefits from their former employers in Saudi Arabia. The Department of Migrant Workers (DMW), Overseas Workers Welfare Administration (OWWA), and...
The role of contract verification is to make sure that the OFW has a legitimate job and an employer, and that the contract conditions match the minimal standards of the POEA and the host government. In order for OECs to be issued, the verified employment contract must also be...
The Philippine Overseas Employment Administration (POEA) offers a variety of online solutions for Overseas Filipino Workers (OFWs). These services are available through the POEA website (now migrated to the DMW website) and can be used to process applications and documents, make appointments, and more.
One of the advantages of using...
Prior to granting an OEC to an OFW, the POEA requires that the employment contract be verified. Contract verification is the process used by the Labor Attaché to make sure that the employment rights, benefits, and welfare of Filipino migrant workers are properly protected and respected at the worksite/place of...
The Commission on Higher Education (CHED) Cash Grant for Medical Students Enrolled in State Universities and Colleges (CGMS-SUCs) is a scholarship program by CHED that provides financial assistance to medical students enrolled in state universities and colleges (SUCs). This program aims to help medical students cover the cost of...
The PCSO Medical Assistance Program or officially labelled as the Individual Medical Access Program (IMAP) is a healthcare program offered by the Philippine Charity Sweepstakes Office (PCSO) for Filipinos who are in dire need of medical assistance. This program is designed to provide financial aid to those who cannot...