The Pag-IBIG Fund now covers all Filipino workers, regardless of status, thanks to the implementation of Republic Act No. 9679, also known as the Home Development Fund Law of 2009. These include self-employed people, overseas Filipino workers (OFWs), Filipino immigrants and overseas residents, and even Filipinos who have been granted foreign nationality. PAG-IBIG is now able to provide all OFWs … 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
OFWs need to process a Contract Verification because it is one of the main functions of the Philippine Overseas Labor Office (POLO). The Labor Attaché will ensure that the contract provisions comply with the laws of the host country. The verified contract will be given to the Philippines’ POEA BM Centers as a requirement for OECs. Contract Verification is also … Read more
Filipino individuals who are in crisis situations can take advantage of the AICS program developed by the Department of Social Welfare and Development agency. The AICS is part of the national government’s strategy to provide immediate relief assistance to individuals and families who are affected by calamities and other emergency or crisis situations. The AICS provides financial assistance to help … Read more
The Department of Social Welfare and Development (DSWD) is a government department in the Philippines that is responsible for the administration of social welfare and development programs. The DSWD is headed by the Secretary of Social Welfare and Development, who is appointed by the President of the Philippines. The Overseas Workers Welfare Administration (OWWA) is a government agency in the … Read more
One of the primary functions of the Philippine Overseas Labor Office (POLO) is the individual contract verification for OFWs. It is the procedure used by the Labor Attaché to ensure that all of the Filipino migrant workers’ employment rights, benefits, and welfare at the worksite are properly protected. OFWs based in Milan can process the contract verification at the nearest … Read more
Pag-IBIG membership for OFWs (Overseas Filipino Workers) in Singapore is essential for those who want to save and invest in the Philippines. Pag-IBIG, or the Home Development Mutual Fund (HDMF), is a Philippine government program that offers housing loans, savings, and investment opportunities for Filipinos. Enrolling in Pag-IBIG membership while working in Singapore allows OFWs to access these financial services … Read more
The Department of Social Welfare and Development (DSWD) has several programs under its Assistance to Individuals in Crisis (AICS) program, including the DSWD Medical Assistance Program (MAP), a cash aid financial assistance to qualified indigent individuals to cover their out-of-pocket medical expenses. Filipinos who are in need of financial assistance for their medical bills, hospital operation procedures, and/or therapy, can … Read more
The individual Contract verification ensures that the OFW has a job and an employer, and that the contract conditions meet the POEA and host government’s minimum standards. The verified employment contract must also be presented to the POEA BM Centers in the Philippines in order for OECs to be issued, and it may be requested by Philippine Immigration Officers before … Read more
An OFW’s contract verification ensures that the employer/legal company’s existence, the financial capacity to pay the offered salary, and compliance with the terms and conditions of employment. Contract Verification will also verify that Filipinos living in Vancouver, Canada are legal and necessary, as well as prevent complications with Canadian officials, who are notoriously strict when it comes to immigration issues. … Read more