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 Department of Social Welfare and Development (DSWD) is tasked with uplifting the lives of those who are impoverished or otherwise disadvantaged in Philippine society. To that end, the agency has undertaken various programs and projects over the years, with varying degrees of success. One of its more recent initiatives is the Bottom-Up Budgeting (BUB) Program. Also Read: List of DSWD … Read more
A Malasakit Center is a one-stop shop for financial assistance for health reasons from the Philippine government. It consolidates all existing financial assistance programs for health into one place, making it easier for patients and their families to access the help they need. Also Read: List of OWWA Welfare Assistance Programs (WAP) Everyone has the right to access health care. … Read more
The Department of Social Welfare and Development (DSWD) has been implementing the Unconditional Cash Transfer (UCT) program since 2013. The UCT program is a national government initiative that provides cash assistance to households that are considered to be in extreme poverty. Also Read: List of DSWD Programs and Services for Filipinos The goal of the UCT program is to reduce poverty … Read more
Did you know that there is a DSWD Supplementary Feeding Program? This DSWD program provides free supplemental food to undernourished pre-school children in areas with high malnutrition rates. If you are interested in enrolling your child in the program, or if you would like more information, keep reading! The Department of Social Welfare and Development (DSWD) started the supplementary feeding … Read more
UniFAST is the Unified Financial Assistance System for Tertiary Education Act. It is an attached agency of the Commission on Higher Education a federally supported program that brings together all government-financed student financial assistance programs into one place. The UniFAST Board created scholarships, grants-in-aid, student loans, and other Student Financial Assistance Programs (StuFAPs). Also Read: List of OWWA Scholarships and Education … Read more
The Malasakit Center is a one-stop shop facility where indigent patients can receive and process requests for financial medical assistance efficiently in one place. Born out of the RA 11463 or the Malasakit Centers Act authored and sponsored by former Senator Bong Go, the centers were meant to complement the Universal Health Care law (Republic Act 11223) and establish social … Read more
The Commission on Higher Education (CHED) is the Philippines’ premier institution in charge of improving student access to quality tertiary education. It has been granted a mandate by the Philippine government to “promote equity of access, effective teaching and learning and curriculum enhancement with the twin goals of ensuring that graduates are globally competitive, locally relevant for global markets. Also … Read more
The Social Security System (SSS) is a government agency in the Philippines that offers social insurance programs to Filipinos. The SSS provides protection against various contingencies such as old age, disability, death, and unemployment. To become a member of the SSS, an individual must be employed, self-employed, or voluntary. The employer is required to deduct the employee’s contributions from his/her … Read more
The Department of Foreign Affairs (DFA) is a government agency responsible for the conduct of foreign relations in the Philippines. The primary objective of the DFA is to protect the sovereignty, territorial integrity, and national interest of the Philippines, as well as to promote its active participation in international negotiations. Also Read: ILAB – International Labor Affairs Bureau – Purpose, Functions, … Read more
The Department of Education in the Philippines offers a scholarship program called the DepEd Integrated Short-Term Scholarship Program (DISP). The program offers financial aid to qualified teachers who want to continue their education in disciplines connected to teaching. By giving qualified teachers the chance to advance their knowledge and abilities, the program seeks to raise the standard of basic education … Read more