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
This episode of OWWA at Your Service is all about OWWA’s official visit to Region 1. OWWA wants to go to every corner of the Philippines in order to spread awareness of the programs and benefits of OWWA for its OFW members. OWWA Deputy Administrator Mocha Uson and OWWA Deputy Administrator Faustino “Bubsie” Sabarex III went to this part of … Read more
This is the 2nd part of the OWWA at Your Service episode where OWWA officially visited cities in Region 6, particularly Iloilo and Bacolod cities. They uploaded this video on the same day (May 14, 2021). If you want to check out the first part of OWWA Region 6 visit, you may check it out here. Region 6 is the … Read more
The next episode of OWWA at Your Service is all about OWWA’s visit to Region 6. This was uploaded on May 14, 2021, and consists of two parts. Region 6 is the Western Visayas region, and this first part is about the OWWA beneficiaries in the province of Capiz and Aklan. *Check out the Part 2 of this OWWA at … Read more
This OWWA at Your Service episode was uploaded on May 2, 2021, and is part of the OWWA goes to Cebu series. The video features a Filipina OFW who used to work in Jeddah, Saudi Arabia but had a bad experience and had to go home. She took advantage of the Balik Pinas, Balik Hanapbuhay program by OWWA and she … Read more