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
Senator Christopher (Bong) Go announced the creation of a new administration for Overseas Filipino Workers. The Department of Overseas Filipinos (DOFil) goal is to provide better services and make sure that the OFW’s rights are protected. Also Read: POEA Vows to Assist Abandoned Filipino Seafarers in Fiji Working outside the country for Filipinos may be difficult, sometimes the support we receive from … Read more
The Overseas Workers Welfare Administration (OWWA) offers the Seafarer’s Upgrading Program (SUP) as another scholarship program for Filipino seafarers who want to improve their skills and expand their expertise in order to cope with technical advances and international maritime standards. So this is a great OWWA program and benefit that an active OWWA member seafarer can apply. This is a … Read more
The Philippine Overseas Employment Administration (POEA) is collaborating with the family members of the seafarers who were reportedly abandoned by the shipping company that hired them in Fiji. Also Read: OWWA Targets PHP 400M Education Assistance for Families of COVID-affected OFWs Overseas Filipino Workers (OFWs) may find working outside as a big opportunity for them to make a better living. There … Read more
Aside from the Tabang OFW program, another scholarship program created to help dependents of OFWs affected by the pandemic is the Project EASE. The Overseas Workers Welfare Administration (OWWA) has introduced Project EASE (Educational Assistance through Scholarship in Emergencies), a new educational assistance program for eligible children of OWWA members who are distressed, have been displaced and have lost their jobs … Read more