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’s (DSWD) CCT program is a government initiative that seeks to alleviate poverty in the Philippines by providing cash grants to eligible households. The program is means-tested, meaning that only those households who meet certain criteria are eligible for the cash grant. Also Read: What is the DSWD Targeted Cash Transfer Program (TCT) The Pantawid … Read more
The Department of Social Welfare and Development is responsible for the implementation of the Targeted Cash Transfer program. The TCT program is a conditional cash transfer program that aims to reduce poverty by providing grants to poor households, on the condition that they comply with certain requirements such as sending their children to school and having regular health check-ups. Also … Read more
Overseas Filipino workers who are based in Koronadal City can visit the OWWA Regional Office 12. This is one of the main Regional Welfare Offices where OFWs can visit in order to ask about OWWA services and programs. Please check out the guidelines outlined below on how you can visit this particular OWWA office. Philippines Region 12 is the SOCCSKSARGEN … Read more
Overseas Filipino workers who are based in Davao City can visit the OWWA Regional Office 11. This is one of the main Regional Welfare Offices where OFWs can visit in order to ask about OWWA services and programs. Please check out the guidelines outlined below on how you can visit this particular OWWA office. Region 11 is the Davao region … Read more
Overseas Filipino workers who are based in Cagayan de Oro City can visit the OWWA Regional Office 10. This is one of the main Regional Welfare Offices where OFWs can visit in order to ask about OWWA services and programs. Please check out the guidelines outlined below on how you can visit this particular OWWA office. Region 10 is Northern … Read more
Overseas Filipino workers who are based in Zamboanga City can visit the OWWA Regional Office 9. This is one of the main Regional Welfare Offices where OFWs can visit in order to ask about OWWA services and programs. Please check out the guidelines outlined below on how you can visit this particular OWWA office. Region 9 is the Zamboanga Peninsula … Read more
Overseas Filipino workers who are based in Tacloban City can visit the OWWA Regional Office 8. This is one of the main Regional Welfare Offices where OFWs can visit in order to ask about OWWA services and programs. Please check out the guidelines outlined below on how you can visit the OWWA Tacloban office. Region 8 is the Eastern Visayas … Read more
Overseas Filipino workers who are based in Camarines Sur can visit the OWWA field office located at Naga City. This is a field office of the OWWA Bicol Region 5 where members can go in order to ask about OWWA services and programs. Please check out the guidelines outlined below on how you can visit this particular OWWA office. Also … Read more
Overseas Filipino workers who are based in Camarines Norte can visit the OWWA field office located at the Talisay Municipal Hall. This is a field office of the OWWA Bicol Region 5 where members can go in order to ask about OWWA services and programs. Please check out the guidelines outlined below on how you can visit this particular OWWA … Read more
Overseas Filipino workers who are based in Masbate City can visit the OWWA field office located at the Provincia Capitol Building. This is a satellite office of the OWWA Bicol Region 5 where members can go in order to ask about OWWA services and programs. Please check out the guidelines outlined below on how you can visit this particular OWWA … Read more