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 Pag-IBIG office in Kuwait is located at the Philippine Embassy in Kuwait, Villa 35-A, Abdulrahman Al-Ghafeki Street, Block 1, Salwa Area, State of Kuwait, 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 … Read more
Since its establishment, the DSWD Listahanan (National Household Targeting System for Poverty Reduction) has been one of the government’s key programs in reducing poverty. The system identifies and targets the poorest households in the country so that they can be given assistance through various social welfare programs. The DSWD Listahanan has been updated regularly to ensure that it accurately reflects … Read more
One of the main functions of the Philippine Overseas Labor Office (POLO) is the individual employment contract verification. The Labor Attaché will make sure that the contract terms are legal in the host country. The Philippines’ POEA BM Centers will get the validated contract as a requirement for OECs. There are Outreach Missions for Filipinos in Paris, France, so regularly … Read more
The Pag-IBIG office in Hong Kong is located at Philippine Consulate General Office No. 2 29/F United Centre, No. 95 Queensway Admiralty, Hong Kong, 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. … Read more
Overseas Filipino Workers (OFWs) in Bahrain are encouraged to register and be a member of the Pag-IBIG Fund. OFWs can update their contribution, apply for membership, or receive assistance at the Pag-IBIG office in Bahrain, which is located at Philippine Embassy, Building 2186, Road 2755, Block 327, Adliya, Manama, Bahrain. If you want to pay your contributions through overseas remittance … Read more
Filipinos in New Zealand, who need to verify their employment contracts can do so at the POLO New Zealand through MAIL, which is located at Phiippine Overseas Labor Office (POLO Wellington), Level 1, 286 Thorndon Quay, Pipitea, Wellington 6011. One of the main functions of the Philippine Overseas Labor Office (POLO) is contract verification. The Labor Attaché will make sure that the … Read more
For Filipinos based in Australia, it is important to have a legal employment contract and you can verify it via POLO office as contract verification is one of the main functions of the Philippine Overseas Labor Office (POLO). The Labor Attaché will check to see if the contract terms are legal in the host country. The verified contract will be … Read more
Filipinos who are based in Israel and need to verify their employment contracts can process this at the Philippine Overseas Labor Office (POLO) – Philippine Embassy, Rehov Bnei Dan 18 62260 Tel Aviv, Israel. The Contract verification ensures that the OFW has a job and an employer, and that the contract conditions meet the POEA and host government’s minimum requirements. … Read more
The employment Contract verification of OFWs in London is one of the main functions of the Philippine Overseas Labor Office (POLO). The Labor Attaché will check to see if the contract terms are legal in the host country. The verified contract will be required for OECs in the Philippines’ POEA BM Centers. Employers of Filipinos who are based in London, … Read more
OFWs can update their contribution, apply for membership, or receive assistance at the Pag-IBIG office in Doha, Qatar, which is located at Migrant Workers Office Ground Floor, Building No. 24 Jawaan Street 808 Region 39 Al Sadd Doha, State of Qatar. If you want to pay your contributions through overseas remittance centers, you can also go to money remittance centers in … Read more