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:
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
One of the primary functions of the Philippine Overseas Labor Office (POLO) is the individual contract verification for OFWs. It is the procedure used by the Labor Attaché to ensure that all of the Filipino migrant workers’ employment rights, benefits, and welfare at the worksite are properly protected. OFWs based in Milan can process the contract verification at the nearest … Read more
Pag-IBIG membership for OFWs (Overseas Filipino Workers) in Singapore is essential for those who want to save and invest in the Philippines. Pag-IBIG, or the Home Development Mutual Fund (HDMF), is a Philippine government program that offers housing loans, savings, and investment opportunities for Filipinos. Enrolling in Pag-IBIG membership while working in Singapore allows OFWs to access these financial services … Read more
The Department of Social Welfare and Development (DSWD) has several programs under its Assistance to Individuals in Crisis (AICS) program, including the DSWD Medical Assistance Program (MAP), a cash aid financial assistance to qualified indigent individuals to cover their out-of-pocket medical expenses. Filipinos who are in need of financial assistance for their medical bills, hospital operation procedures, and/or therapy, can … Read more
The individual 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 standards. The verified employment contract must also be presented to the POEA BM Centers in the Philippines in order for OECs to be issued, and it may be requested by Philippine Immigration Officers before … Read more
An OFW’s contract verification ensures that the employer/legal company’s existence, the financial capacity to pay the offered salary, and compliance with the terms and conditions of employment. Contract Verification will also verify that Filipinos living in Vancouver, Canada are legal and necessary, as well as prevent complications with Canadian officials, who are notoriously strict when it comes to immigration issues. … Read more