This OWWA at Your Service Episode was uploaded on May 1, 2021 and is actually a follow-up from the previous episode where OWWA agency visited Cebu province. In this episode, the OWWA visited beneficiaries of the NRCO or National Reintegration Center for OFWs, particularly those who took advantage of the SPIMS Program or the “Sa ‘Pinas Ikaw ang Ma’am/Sir” program. Also … Read more
In this recent episode of OWWA at Your Service, OWWA shared updates during their visit to Cebu. The video was uploaded on April 30, 2021, and features a Filipina who took advantage of the Balik Pinay Balik Hanapbuhay project. To those who are not aware of this project, Balik Pinay! Balik Hanapbuhay is a training and livelihood program intended for … Read more
OWWA Region 7 is hiring and looking for people who wish to be part of their unit. There are a few OWWA job openings for interested applicants to fill a few of their vacant positions including accounting clerk, accountant, hotel houseparents and registered nurses. Also Read: List of OWWA Regional Welfare Offices in the Philippines During these times, it may be … Read more
The OWWA rebate is a program launched for OFWs who have been active members for 10 years or more wherein they will get a rebate or a portion of their contributions back. Seaman, OFWs and their qualified beneficiaries will now earn rebates ranging from PHP 941 to PHP 13,000, depending on how much they have contributed. We share details on … Read more
The latest episode of OWWA at Your Service is a short one and features OWWA going to its regional office in Cebu. The OWWA office in Cebu region is also known as OWWA Regional Welfare Office 7 and is located in Cebu City. This episode was uploaded last April 23, 2021. There were series of events in this episode that … Read more
OWWA was established to create and enforce programs that secure OFWs’ interests. If you join and become a member of OWWA, you’ll be able to take advantage of a variety of financial aids and other OWWA benefits before, during, and after your work overseas. One of the programs that OWWA developed is the Welfare Assistance Programs (WAP). WAP is a … Read more
The Overseas Workers Welfare Administration (OWWA) has many educational training projects that assist dependents of Overseas Filipino Workers (OFWs) with scholarship grants and financial assistance. One of them is called the Educational Livelihood Assistance Program (ELAP) which serves as two purposes – an education grant and/or livelihood grant intended for beneficiaries of deceased OFWs to continue their schooling or set … Read more
OWWA offers a range of scholarships to dependents and beneficiaries of OFWs. That is why it is important to keep your membership active to utilize these education benefits. In case you are wondering what are the available scholarships and training programs, we have listed the full list here. The Department of Labor and Employment’s Overseas Workers Welfare Administration (OWWA) is … Read more
The Overseas Workers Welfare Administration (OWWA) recommended Overseas Filipino Workers (OFWs) postpone their plan to go back home to the Philippines due to the increasing number of cases related to Covid-19. Also Read: Establishing Department of Overseas Filipinos (DOFil) for OFWS’ Protection OFWs long to go back home and be reunited with their families and loved ones. During these difficult times, … Read more
The previous episode of OWWA at Your Service discussed the Tulong PUSO updates. During this new episode of OWWA at Your Service uploaded on March 19, 2021, Deputy Administrator Mocha Uson shares news about the Social Benefits available for OFWs. One of the guests during this episode was OWWA NCR Director, Ma. Teresa “Matet” B. Capa, and she also shared … Read more