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:
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
The International Labor Affairs Bureau (ILAB) was established on October 10, 1947, during President Harry S. Truman’s administration, under the command of Lewis B. Schwellenbach, to formally institutionalize the Department of Labor and Employment (DOLE) international directives. Since its inception, the ILAB has aided in the passage of the Trade Agreements Act of 1979, assisted in the admission of the … Read more
The National Maritime Polytechnic (NMP) became a DOLE agency within the personnel development cluster when Executive Order No. 126 was signed in 1987, changing it from a state college to a DOLE agency under the manpower development cluster. The NMP has expanded its course offerings to meet the DOLE’s mandate of human capital development. NMP is also credited with being a … Read more
The Department of Foreign Affairs (DFA) Office of the Undersecretary for Migrant Workers’ Affairs (OUMWA) was established by Republic Act No. 8042 (Section 24), also known as the “Migrant Workers and Overseas Filipinos Act of 1995.” Also Read: DMW – Department of Migrant Workers Office This office is a key player in the Philippine government’s efforts to protect and promote the … Read more
The Technical Education and Skills Development Authority (TESDA) is a government organization in the Philippines that provides free technical vocational education and training programs. Filipinos who wish to enhance their existing skills or learn new skills can get it from TESDA. The organization is also responsible for certifying the competency of workers in various industries TESDA’s main goal is to … Read more
The Commission on Filipinos Overseas (CFO) is a Philippine government agency under the Office of the President responsible for promoting and protecting the interests, rights, and welfare of Filipinos living overseas while also strengthening their ties to their homeland. Also Read: What is OWWA Philippines? Meaning of POLO-OWWA? The CFO formulates policies, programs and projects to: (1) Promote and protect the … Read more
Filipinos who have applied for the DOLE-AKAP financial assistance can easily check the status of their application by going to the official website online at https://doleakaptracker.owwa.gov.ph/. Applicants can simply enter their information in the DOLE-AKAP Tracker and check if the application has been: APPROVED, PROCESSED, or WITH SERVICE PROVIDER. Another option is to contact the OWWA hotline 1348 to inquire … Read more
There are many scholarship programs offered by the Overseas Workers Welfare Administration Association (OWWA) which are designed to upgrade the education and training of overseas Filipino workers and their dependents. One of them is the Skills for Employment Scholarship Program (SESP) scholarship which provides grants and educational opportunities for both OWWA members and their families for TESDA-accredited vocational courses. The … Read more
Overseas Filipino Workers who have dependents in college or university, you can take advantage of your OWWA membership via Tabang OFW program. This is a special OWWA scholarship project provided to OFWs affected by COVID-19. Whether you have lost your job, have been repatriated, or if an OFW has passed away, there is a one-time cash assistance worth PHP 30,000 … Read more