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 Philippines is geographically located in the West Pacific Ocean, making it highly at risk of natural disasters, such as typhoons, storm surges, landslides, floods, and volcanic eruptions. To address this problem, the Home Development Mutual Fund (HDMF) or Pag-IBIG Fund launched the Calamity Loan, granting qualified members immediate financial assistance. For more details about this program, read on as … Read more
Filipinos are known for being hard-working and multitaskers, making them in demand in the labor force, whether local or abroad. That’s why the Home Development Mutual Fund (HDMF) launched the Pag-IBIG Regular Savings to ensure Filipinos can enjoy their hard-earned money. By investing in the Pag-IBIG Regular Savings, members can secure their future and avail of other programs to help … Read more
Affidavits of Support & Guarantee (ASG) that are filled out, signed, and completed in front of a consular official or representative may be notarized, legalized, or consularized by the Philippine Consulate General in Queensland. The Philippine Consulate General, located at Level 11, 269 Wickham St., Fortitude Valley, Queensland 4006, Australia, is where OFWs residing in Queensland can apply for ASG. … Read more
Anyone who needs to sign legal documents, such as an Affidavit of Support & Guarantee (ASG), that need to be used in the Philippines, must show up in person at the Consulate General so they can sign the necessary documents. Overseas Filipino Workers who live in Toronto can apply for ASG at the Philippine Consulate General, located on the 7th … Read more
Officials from the Philippine Bureau of Immigration might request the Affidavit of Support & Guarantee (ASG) as a further supporting document when implementing the Department of Justice’s Circular 036-2015 – Inter-Agency Council Against Trafficking (IACAT) Revised Guidelines on Departure Formalities for International Bound Passengers who are sponsored by their Australian relatives. The Philippine Embassy in Canberra may notarize or consularise ASG documents … Read more
Notarial services are available at the Philippine Consulate General in Sydney for Filipino nationals abroad who want to submit notarized documents, including the Affidavit of Support & Guarantee (ASG), which is often intended to be used in the Philippines just before departure. Notarial services are available exclusively by appointment. Before scheduling an appointment, please make sure you understand all of … Read more
The Philippine Consulate General in Melbourne may notarize, legalize, or consularize private documents such as Affidavits of Support & Guarantee (ASG) if they are completed, signed, and executed in front of a consular official or representative. OFWs living in Melbourne can apply for ASG at the Philippine Consulate General, which is situated on Level 10, 257 Collins Street, Melbourne, Victoria 3000. … Read more
OFWs living in Tokyo who need to secure an Affidavits of Support & Guarantee (ASG) can schedule an appointment at the Philippine Embassy, located at 5-15-5 Roppongi Minato, Tokyo 106-8537 Japan. The ASG is a notarized document required by the Bureau of Immigration in the Philippines for Filipinos who are who wish to visit Japan as tourists. It is the obligation … Read more
OFWs who reside in Nagoya can apply for an Affidavit of Support and Guarantee (ASG) for their relatives, friends, dependents, who are visiting Japan at the Philippine Consulate General in Nagoya, which is located at Hiroya Building, 3-31-3 Sakae, Naka-ku, Nagoya-shi, Aichi-ken, Japan 460-0008. This ASG is a legal document that serves as a guarantee and support for the expenses of the … Read more
Filipinos based in Berlin can apply for the Affidavit of Support and Guaranteee (ASG) from the Philippine Embassy located at Luisenstrasse 16, 10117 Berlin. When applying for the ASG, the Philippine Embassy assesses the sponsor’s financial competence, considering factors such as bank statements or an employment contract. If you are an OFW based in Berlin, feel free to visit our … Read more