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:
As an Overseas Filipino Worker in Syria, you should be aware of the necessary documents to obtain whenever you plan to visit the Philippines for vacation or other emergency reasons. More often than not, Filipinos who go home return to Syria to work again. With that said, you need to know more about OEC—a certification that is most valuable to … Read more
Overseas Filipino Workers in Taiwan with valid employment visas must secure an Overseas Employment Certificate (OEC) or an OEC exemption before traveling to the Philippines for vacation or emergency leave. Or, if you are planning to return to your employer after weeks of vacation, an OEC can help you get past the immigration assessment at the airport. Note: For Filipinos … Read more
Filipinos who are based in New Zealand and want to renew their OWWA account can visit the Philippine Overseas Labor Office (POLO) located in Wellington. The POLO-Wellington office will be able to assist you in your OWWA inquiries and renewals. Please be guided on the process of renewal below. Also Read: How to Book OWWA Appointment in Australia The Philippine Overseas … Read more
Filipinos who are based in Australia and want to renew their OWWA account can visit the Philippine Overseas Labor Office (POLO) located in Canberra. The POLO-Canberra office is located in the same building as the Philippine Embassy in Australia. Please be guided on the process for OWWA membership renewal below. Also Read: How to Become an OWWA Member? On May 22, … Read more
The OEC (Overseas Employment Certificate) is a Balik Manggagawa certificate and one of the requirements when working in another country. This is as important as other documents such as passports. According to the Philippine Overseas Employment Administration (POEA) regulation, every Filipino worker working abroad must have this employment certificate in order to be secured and have a record as a … Read more
As an OFW in Japan, you should be aware of the importance of having an Overseas Employment Certificate, also known as an OEC. This post will walk you through the process of obtaining an OEC in POLO for Filipino workers in the Philippine Overseas Labor Office and through the online process. Pinoys in Japan may visit the branches in Tokyo … Read more
You should be aware that if you plan to take a vacation in the Philippines, you will need to secure an OEC or Overseas Employment Certificate before your return to Brunei. This Balik Manggagawa certificate applies to every Overseas Filipino Worker. The purpose of this article is to provide information on how to obtain your OEC from the Philippine Overseas … Read more
Overseas workers from the Philippines working in Jordan can apply for an Overseas Employment Certificate (OEC) at the Philippine Overseas Labor Office (POLO) in Amman. If you are an OFW in Jordan, you will be required to obtain this document if you plan to take a vacation in the Philippines and then return to Jordan to work again. Also Read: How … Read more
Filipinos who are based in Syria and want to renew their OWWA account can visit the Philippine Overseas Labor Office (POLO) in Damascus. The POLO-Damascus office is located in the same building as the Philippine Embassy in Syria. Please be guided on the process for OWWA membership renewal below. Note: There is no POLO-OWWA Labor Attache that is why it … Read more
Filipinos who are based in Lebanon and want to renew their OWWA account can visit the Philippine Overseas Labor Office (POLO) in Beirut. The POLO-Beirut office is located in the same building as the Philippine Embassy in Lebanon. Please be guided on the process for OWWA membership renewal below. The Philippines and Lebanon first established diplomatic ties in 1946. OWWA-Beirut, Lebanon’s … Read more