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
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