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:
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
A piece of good news for all overseas Filipino workers as the Department of Migrant Workers has launched the DMW Mobile App which is intended to help digitize the application of Overseas Employment Certificates (OEC) and access OFW information from your smartphone. Note: With the launch of this new mobile app, the OEC will soon be obsolete and it will … Read more
The Pag-IBIG Fund now covers all Filipino workers, regardless of status, thanks to the implementation of Republic Act No. 9679, also known as the Home Development Fund Law of 2009. These include self-employed people, overseas Filipino workers (OFWs), Filipino immigrants and overseas residents, and even Filipinos who have been granted foreign nationality. PAG-IBIG is now able to provide all OFWs … Read more
OFWs need to process a Contract Verification because it is one of the main functions of the Philippine Overseas Labor Office (POLO). The Labor Attaché will ensure that the contract provisions comply with the laws of the host country. The verified contract will be given to the Philippines’ POEA BM Centers as a requirement for OECs. Contract Verification is also … Read more
Filipino individuals who are in crisis situations can take advantage of the AICS program developed by the Department of Social Welfare and Development agency. The AICS is part of the national government’s strategy to provide immediate relief assistance to individuals and families who are affected by calamities and other emergency or crisis situations. The AICS provides financial assistance to help … Read more
The Department of Social Welfare and Development (DSWD) is a government department in the Philippines that is responsible for the administration of social welfare and development programs. The DSWD is headed by the Secretary of Social Welfare and Development, who is appointed by the President of the Philippines. The Overseas Workers Welfare Administration (OWWA) is a government agency in the … Read more