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:
Female children are often been subjected to abuse, either physical or sexual. Older women are often forced to marry older men in exchange for money. This is especially the case in rural areas, where there are few jobs available that allow a female adult to support herself and her children independently. Also Read: DSWD AMOR Village – Accelerating Minors’ Opportunity for … Read more
The DSWD AMOR Village is a government-run shelter for abused, neglected, and abandoned children overseen by the Department of Social Welfare and Development (DSWD). AMOR is an acronym and stands for Accelerating Minors’ Opportunity for Recovery. Also Read: DSWD Haven for Women and Children There is also a clinic, a library, a computer room, a playground, and a chapel on the … Read more
The Department of Social Welfare and Development (DSWD) is the government agency responsible for social welfare and development programs and services in the Philippines. One of the DSWD’s primary mandates is to protect and promote the rights of persons with disabilities (PWDs). The Comprehensive Program for Persons with Disabilities (PWDs) is a program that provides social protection and assistance to … Read more
To live a peaceful life is what everyone dreams of, but the reality is that not everyone gets to live it. In the Philippines, violence against women and children has been a major problem. The most common forms of violence are physical abuse and sexual abuse, but there are also emotional, verbal, and financial abuses that take place too. Also … Read more
DSWD Social Amelioration Program is a government initiative that provides financial assistance to low-income households in order to help them cope with the impacts of the economic crisis. The program aims to provide temporary relief to those who are most vulnerable to the effects of the crisis, such as those who have lost their jobs or have had their incomes … Read more
Human trafficking is a problem because it violates the rights of individuals, denies them their freedom, and exploits them for financial gain. It is a global problem that affects every country in the world. In the Philippines, the Department of Social Welfare and Development (DSWD) has a program to help trafficking victims recover and re-integrate into society. The DSWD Recovery … Read more
The DSWD Yakap Bayan Program is a comprehensive rehabilitation and reintegration framework by DSWD for those recovering from substance abuse, their families, and communities. Its goal is to bring together easily accessible resources from national government agencies, civil society organizations, and faith-based groups to give former drug users a chance at successful services in the areas of mental health, employment … Read more
The DSWD Alternative Family Care Program provides care and protection to children who are orphaned, abandoned, or neglected, and puts them in foster families or group homes. The goal of the program is to provide these children with a loving and supportive family environment so that they can thrive and develop into healthy and successful adults. The Alternative Family Care … Read more
OFW is an acronym that means Overseas Filipino Worker. It refers to the many Filipinos who have left their home in the Philippines in order to work abroad and provide for their families. Many people in the Philippines tend to go out of the country and work, as the opportunities and wages are much better than what is available in … Read more
The Philippines is well-known as a major supplier of international labor. The number of Filipinos migrating to work in other countries has increased steadily since the 1970s. Every year, more than a million Filipino workers are deployed to more than 200 nations and territories throughout the world, where they work in thousands of different occupations. The Social Welfare Attaché Office … Read more