Hello to all our active and non-active OWWA members. Please check out the recent events and press releases shared by the Overseas Workers Welfare Administration below.
We are constantly posting new content on this page so that you are aware of the things that are happening in terms of the OWWA news today or the upcoming OWWA activities that this Philippine government agency is promoting.
Whether you are a sea-based OFW (seafarer) or a land-based OFW, you can find important news and information about the OWWA projects being implemented.
While there is the OWWA mobile app for you to download and access so you can check the announcements, we are also posting these updates to you so you will be aware of the recent campaigns of OWWA.
Here are the latest OWWA news below:
In 2000, the government enacted Republic Act 8972, which provides for the privileges of single parents. This included providing them with various benefits such as discounts on school supplies and medicines. The Department of Social Welfare and Development (DSWD) has set up an assistance for single parents to assist them with their expenses. Also Read: How to Get Cash Aid in … Read more
The Pag-IBIG office in Abu Dhabi, UAE is located at Philippine Embassy W-48, Street No. 8 Sector 2-23, Plot 51, Al Qubaisat, Abu Dhabi, UAE, where OFWs can update their contribution, apply for membership, or get answers to any inquiries. You can also visit money exchange centers in the city if you want to pay your contributions through third-party money remittance centers. OFWs working in … Read more
To all OFWs, please be advised that the Philippine Overseas Employment Administration (POEA) is now called the Department of Migrant Workers (DMW). If you try to visit the POEA.GOV.PH main website, you might notice that it isn’t working anymore, with a “Page cannot be displayed” error. When you also check the official FB Page of POEA, it now redirects to … Read more
Pag-IBIG, or the Home Development Mutual Fund, is a government-owned and controlled corporation in the Philippines that provides housing loans, savings, and other financial services to Filipino workers. Pag-IBIG was created in 1978 with the primary objective of helping Filipinos attain their dream homes. Unlike other housing loan providers, Pag-IBIG offers longer repayment terms of up to 30 years and … Read more
DSWD Bahay Tuluyan ng mga Bata is a home for abandoned, abused, and neglected children. It provides a safe and nurturing environment for children to heal and grow. The home also offers educational and vocational programs to help the children reach their full potential. DSWD Bahay Tuluyan ng mga Bata is one of the many programs offered by the Department … Read more
The DSWD Centenarian Program was established to give public recognition to Filipino citizens who have reached the age of 100 years old and above. It is also a way of promoting active aging and honoring the valuable contributions of the elderly in our society. Under the program, centenarians and their families will receive a visit from a representative of the … Read more
The DSWD Bangsamoro Umpungan sa Nutrisyon (BangUn Project) is an initiative that seeks to improve nutrition levels of children in the Bangsamoro Autonomous Region in Muslim Mindanao (BARMM). The project involves providing food assistance and health education to vulnerable households. This includes expanding access to nutritious foods, ensuring proper hygiene practices, promoting breastfeeding and complementary feeding, creating awareness on nutrition-related … Read more
On September 9, 2021, the official Facebook Page of the Overseas Workers Welfare Administration posted a statement regarding the sudden passing of OWWA Deputy Administrator for Reintegration Faustino “Bubsie” Sabarez III. He succumbed to COVID-19 sickness. Also Read: OWWA at Your Service Episodes with DA Bubsie and DA Mocha This is sad news as OWWA has been very active in … Read more
To all Filipinos working abroad, the Overseas Workers Welfare Administration (OWWA) has introduced a unified hotline number in order for you to call in case you need to report your questions or issues as an OFW abroad. This telephone number is part of the new programs and services from OWWA as mandated by Philippine President Rodrigo Duterte. The OWWA hotline … Read more
In this episode of OWWA at Your Service, Deputy Administrator of OWWA, Mocha Uson, visited Marilou Oliver, an Overseas Filipino Worker from Qatar who took advantage of the Balik Pinas, Balik Hanapbuhay program by OWWA and she was able to set up her salon business. This episode was uploaded on July 30, 2021, and DA Mocha requested Marilou to share her … Read more