The Overseas Workers Welfare Administration offers many projects for overseas Filipino workers. It is important that as a Filipino working abroad, you are aware of these OWWA programs and services available to you. This is to ensure that you can take advantage of these benefits in times of need.
If you keep your OWWA membership active for a minimal fee every 2 years, you can get the maximum coverage of the social benefits, welfare benefits, educational assistance benefits, cash, and financial assistance benefits, and livelihood benefits available.
So please do not forget to renew your OWWA account. You can easily go and download the OWWA mobile application on your smartphone to access the services available. In this page, we are sharing the different tips so you are aware of what are the projects being implemented, and how you can apply to these OWWA projects.
Be guided with the information and articles we’ve published below:
The DSWD AICS Transportation Assistance is a program that provides transportation assistance allowance to qualified indigent individuals. This is for them to be able to avail of public utility vehicles or purchase fare tickets so they can go home to their families. Take note that this is intended for poor individuals who cannot afford to buy their own fare tickets … Read more
Filipinos working in Brunei need to verify their employment contract with the Philippine Overseas Employment Administration (POEA) to ensure that their rights and welfare are protected. The verification ensures the employer/legal company’s existence, financial capacity to pay the offered salary, and compliance with the terms and conditions of employment. Contract Verification will also verify that overseas Filipino workers living in … Read more
The Pag-IBIG office in Madrid, Spain is located at the Philippine Embassy, Calle Serrano 161, Planta Baja, 28002, Madrid, Spain, where OFWs can update their contribution, apply for membership, or get answers to any inquiries. You can also visit money remittance centers in the city if you want to send your contributions through an overseas remittance center. OFWs working in … Read more
Overseas Filipino Workers (OFWs) in Rome, Italy are encouraged to register and be a member of the Pag-IBIG Fund. OFWs can update their contribution, apply for membership, or receive assistance by visiting the Pag-IBIG office in Rome, Italy, located at the Philippine Embassy in Italy, Via Aurelia 290A, Rome, Italy. If you want to pay your contributions through overseas remittance … Read more
The Pag-IBIG office in Milan, Italy is located at the Philippine Consulate General, Viale Stelvio 71 angolo Via Bernina 18, Milan, Italy, where OFWs can update their contribution, apply for membership, or get answers to any inquiries. You can also visit money remittance centers in the city if you want to send your contributions through an overseas remittance center. Also … Read more
Overseas Filipino Workers (OFWs) in Croatia should be aware of the process for acquiring an Overseas Employment Certificate (OEC). The OEC will ensure that the OFWs’ employment contracts are in accordance with the most recent employment laws, norms, and customs in both the Philippines and the host country. There is NO POLO office in Croatia; however, the Philippine Honorary Consulate … Read more
The DSWD provides financial assistance to the most vulnerable members of society through its Assistance to Individuals in Crisis Situations (AICS) program. This aid is available to individuals who are experiencing a crisis, such as an illness, calamities, or a loss of a loved one. Burial costs in the Philippines can be very high, and the DSWD provides financial assistance … Read more
You might be wondering why you need to verify your employment contract if you’re an OFW in Kaohsiung, Taiwan. The Labor Attaché conducts or applies verification to guarantee that all Filipino migrant employees’ job rights, benefits, and welfare at the worksite are properly protected. It ensures that the employment contracts of overseas Filipino workers (OFWs) comply with current employment laws, … Read more
The PAyapa at MAsaganang PamayaNAn (PAMANA) Program was launched in 2011 as a priority program of the Philippine Government. The purpose of the PAMANA program is to support the Peace Negotiation Track and contribute to the goal of attaining Just and Lasting Peace. The PAMANA program is implemented by the Department of Social Welfare and Development (DSWD), in coordination with … Read more
The Philippines requires that the employment contract be verified before issuing an OEC to an OFW. To ensure that Filipino migrant workers’ employment rights, benefits, and welfare are appropriately protected and respected at the worksite/place of employment, the Labor Attaché uses a contract verification method. The OFWs’ work contracts must comply with the most recent employment laws, regulations, and practices … Read more