The National Reintegration Center for OFWs or NRCO is an agency created by the Philippines’ Department of Labor and Employment (DOLE). This was set up in order to help overseas Filipino workers to have long-term goals of having a livelihood project when they go back home to the Philippines and be ‘reintegrated’ into society. After all, OFWs will not stay … Read more
The next episode of OWWA at Your Service features an interview with an OWWA scholar. Uploaded on July 16, 2021, OWWA Deputy Administrator, Mocha Uson talked to Andrea, Bonifacio, an OFW Dependent Scholarship Program (ODSP) scholar where they discuss the scholarship and education benefits of the agency. Andrea’s father is an OFW security officer from Kuwait who has been working in … Read more
For OFWs, becoming an OWWA member is not very difficult to do. There are a few ways to renew your OWWA membership and the cost is only 25 USD every 2 years. We would like to remind you that it is important to keep your account active. In this article, we share tips and steps what is the process of … Read more
This next OWWA at Your Service episode was uploaded on May 2, 2021, and features an interview with Rommelyn, a former Filipina OFW from Jeddah, Saudi Arabia. Rommelyn took advantage of the Balik Pinas, Balik Hanapbuhay program by OWWA upon learning about this program during her vacation in the Philippines. She now has a sari-sari store and food business that … Read more
This OWWA at Your Service episode was uploaded on June 18, 2021, and is all about OWWA’s visit to Region 4-B or MIMAROPA region. MIMAROPA is an acronym and comprises the regions of Occidental Mindoro, Oriental Mindoro, Marinduque, Romblon, and Palawan. Also Read: How to Become an OWWA Member? In this particular episode, OWWA reached the Region 4-B or MIMAROPA region to … Read more
Overseas Pinoy workers who have been repatriated from their work country and are in need of assistance, the OFW HEROES program has been launched as a loan program up to PHP 100,000 for applicants who want to venture into a start-up business. Here we share more information about the requirements, how to apply for HEROES, and other important steps about … Read more
UPDATE: Filipino residents who are based in Al Khobar and the Eastern Region of Saudi Arabia, the actual POLO-Eastern Regional Operations (ERO) office location is now closed. The notice in their office mentions that you can go to POLO-Riyadh for inquiries. However, there are some OWWA services you can avail of as POLO-ERO conducts special “Embassy on Wheels” services wherein … Read more
To all Overseas Filipino Workers who have been repatriated or have returned home to the Philippines for good, another project well-worth looking at is the OFW RISE program. This is a FREE training program that allows OFWs to learn about entrepreneurship. Returning OFWs will learn how to become a businessman/woman and learn the steps to set up a livelihood. Also … Read more
Overseas Filipino Workers in Cyprus who wish to visit the Philippines for a vacation must obtain an Overseas Employment Certificate (OEC). Before going to Cyprus, OFWs need to present the OEC to the airport when they are flying from. Without this document, they won’t be permitted to leave the Philippines and go back to work in Cyprus. Also Read: How to … Read more
This OWWA at Your Service episode was uploaded on May 28, 2021, and is part of the OWWA goes to Region 6 series. In this episode, OWWA discussed the OWWA loan called EDLP or the Enterprise Development and Loan Program (EDLP) where OFWs can get up to PHP 2,000,000.00 for a business project. Also Read: How to Become an OWWA Member? DA … Read more