The Migrant Workers Office (MWO) is a dedicated resource center for Filipinos working abroad, offering essential services and support to ensure their rights and welfare are protected. The MWO office provides a range of assistance, including legal aid, counseling services, employment contract verification, dispute resolution processes, and financial assistance programs, among others.
Previously known as the Philippine Overseas Labor Office (POLO) or POLO-OWWA office, these offices have been renamed MWO offices due to the launch of the new Philippine agency called the Department of Migrant Workers (DMW). This change was implemented to streamline services and provide better protection and assistance to overseas Filipino workers (OFWs) under the unified umbrella of the DMW. The rebranding reflects the government’s commitment to enhancing the support system for OFWs and ensuring their rights and well-being are prioritized.
Pinoys working overseas or Balik Manggagawa Returning OFWs can refer to the list of MWO branch locations below so you can contact and nearest Philippine labor department in your destination of work.
MWO Offices in ASIA
Here’s a list of Migrant Workers Offices in the Asia region:
BRUNEI
Address: Migrant Workers Office, Jalan Kebangsaan, Bandar Seri Begawan, Brunei Darussalam
Contact Number: MWO: +6732 237 052, +6732 236 981, 673 874 1972, OWWA – (00673) 2225526
Email: brunei@owwa.gov.ph
Direct/Head: Anuar A. Ampang (Welfare Officer), Katrina A. Del Valle (Administrative Staff)
HONGKONG-SAR
MWO Office Hong Kong
Address: Migrant Workers Office, Mass Mutual Tower, 33 Lockhart Road, Wan Chai, Hongkong, Hongkong-Special Administrative Region
Contact Number: (00852) 63459324
Email: hongkong@owwa.gov.ph
Direct/Head: Virsie B. Tamayao (Welfare Officer), Marivic C. Clarin (Welfare Officer), Renato E. Dela Cruz (Administrative Staff), Rhona Z. Fahigal (Administrative Staff)
JAPAN, Tokyo
MWO Office Tokyo
Address: 5-15-5 Roppongi, Minato-ku, Tokyo, 106-8537
Contact Number: (+81 3) 6441-0428. (+81 3) 6441-0478
Email: polotokyo@gmail.com / mwo_tokyo@dmw.gov.ph
JAPAN, Osaka
MWO Office Osaka
Address: Migrant Workers Office, 7th floor Urban Center Midosuji, 4-3-5 Awaji-machi, Chuo-ku, Osaka, Japan
Contact Number: (0081) 665 757 593, (008170) 24474014
Email: osaka@owwa.gov.ph
Direct/Head: Pilipina C. Dino (Welfare Officer), Luisito A. Bianzon (Administrative Staff)
MACAU – SAR
MWO Office Macau
Address: Philippines Overseas Labor Office, Administrative Staff Brenda D. Olinares Unit 1406, 14/F AIA Tower, 251-A 301, Avenida Commercial de Macau
Contact Number: OWWA Hotline: (00853) 66872509 (LH Bayog)
Email: macau@owwa.gov.ph
Direct/Head: Zosima Maria P. Santos (Welfare Officer), Brenda D. Olinares ( Administrative Staff)
MALAYSIA
MWO Office Malaysia
Address: Migrant Workers Office, Administrative Staff Jed C. Dela Cerna, No. 1 Changkat Kia Peng, 50450 Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia, POLO MWOFRC: No. 95 Jalan Perkasa, Taman Maluri, Cheras 55100
Contact Number: AS Dela Cerna – (0060) 148206418, (0060) 197326516
Email: malaysia@owwa.gov.ph
Direct/Head: Zenaida S. Ramos (Welfare Officer), Jed C. Dela Cerna (Administrative Staff), Brenda S. Salazar (Administrative Staff)
SINGAPORE
MWO Office Singapore
Address: Migrant Workers Office, 20 Nassim Road, Singapore 258395
Contact Number: Admin Staff – OWWA (0065) 67373977 loc. 106 and 134, 67327509, ( Wel of Cataran ((0065) 90235608), (0065) 93548536 (Admin. Staff)
Telefax: (0065) 67325789
Email: singapore@owwa.gov.ph
Website: https://polosingapore.dole.gov.ph/
Direct/Head: Zara Zita P. Reyes (Administrative Staff)
Facebook Page: https://www.facebook.com/MWOSPORE
SOUTH KOREA
Address: Migrant Workers Office, 2nd Flr 5-19 Itaewon-dong, Yongsan-gu, Seoul
Contact Number: (008210)7358-5841
Email: southkorea@owwa.gov.ph
Direct/Head: Ancieta G. Deuna (Welfare Officer), Marivic A. Digma (Administrative Staff)
TAIWAN – KAOHSIUNG
MWO Office Kaohsiung
Address: Manila Economic and Cultural Office, MECO Labor Affairs, 9F-3, No. 80 Grand 50 Tower. Min Tzu 1st Road, San Min District, Kaohsiung City, Taiwan
Contact Number: (008867) 3982475 , 3987078, OWWA Hotline: (00886) 988976596 (LH Huang)
Telefax: (008867) 3980541
Email: kaohsiung@owwa.gov.ph
Direct/Head: Eduardo Y. Mendoza, Jr. (Welfare Officer)
TAIWAN – TAICHUNG
MWO Office Taichung
Address: Manila Economic and Cultural Office, Philippine Labor Center – Taichung, 20F, No. 220 Longbang Building (Building B) Sec. 2, Taiwan Boulevard, West District, Taichung City, Taiwan
Contact Number: (00886) 996537732
Email: taichung@owwa.gov.ph
Direct/Head: Rosario C. Burayag (Welfare Officer), Atty. Janell Serrano (Administrative Staff)
TAIWAN – TAIPEI
MWO Office Taipei
Address: Manila Economic and Cultural Office, Philippine Labor Center – Taipei, 2F, Chang Hong New Era Building, 55 & 57 Zhouzi Street, Neihu District 114, Taipei, Taiwan
Contact Number: (8862) 2658-9210 / 2658-9211, Hotline Number: 932- 218057
Telefax: (8862) 2658-9123
Email: taichung@owwa.gov.ph
Direct/Head: Labor Attaché II Cesar L. Chavez, Jr.
MWO in Australasia
Here’s a list of Migrant Workers Office in Australasia region
AUSTRALIA
MWO Office Australia
Address: Philippine Embassy of Australia, No. 1 Moonah Place, Yarralumla, ACT 2600, Canberra, Australia
Contact Number: (612) 6273-8882
Telefax: (612) 6273-3984
Email: poloaustralia@philembassy.org.au
NEW ZEALAND
MWO Office New Zealand
Address: Philippine Embassy in New Zealand, 50 Hobson St. Thorndon, Wellington, New Zealand 6011
Contact Number: (644) 8903741 / 8903742 / 8903744
Email: owwa.newzealand@philembassy.org.nz, polo.newzealand@philembassy.org.nz
MWO Offices in Middle East & Africa
Here’s a list of Migrant Workers Office in the Middle East & Africa region:
BAHRAIN
MWO Office Manama Bahrain
Address: Migrant Workers Office, Villa No. 939, Road 3220, Block 334, Mahooz, Manama, Bahrain
Contact Number: POLO (00973) 17740951, 17740139 (MWOFRC), (00973) 37214911 (AS Bisquera)
Telefax: (00973) 17740829
Email: bahrain@owwa.gov.ph
Direct/Head: Redina C. Manalapaz (Welfare Officer), Aprila C. Bisquera (Administrative Staff)
ISRAEL
Address: Migrant Workers Office, 18 Rehov Bnei Dan Street 62260, Tel Aviv, Israel
Contact Number: OWWA (009723) 6022496; T/F (009723) 5444584
Email: israel@owwa.gov.ph
Direct/Head: Cornelia DG Chanco (Welfare Officer), Antonio Sanchez (Administrative Staff)
JORDAN
Address: Migrant Workers Office, 113, Kaled Yassin AI Tahone St., AI Manadr Building, Wadi Alseer Hay AI-Diyar, Dhei Ghabar, Amman, Jordan
Contact Number: (00962) 0788593133 (WelOf Bores)
Email: jordan@owwa.gov.ph
Head of Office: Harry B. Borres (Welfare Officer), Berna P. Del Castillo (Welfare Officer), Beau P. Cerdena, Jr.
KINGDOM OF SAUDI ARABIA – AL KHOBAR (ERO)
MWO Office ERO Region (via POLO on Wheels)
Address: Migrant Workers Office, D3 Collector Road C. Diplomatic Quarter, P.O. Box 94366, Riyadh 11693, Kingdom of Saudi Arabia
Contact Number: (009665) 2140563
Email: alkhobar@owwa.gov.ph
Head of Office: Levin Reynald Gabutan (Welfare Officer), Jeffrey B. Signo (Administrative Staff), Rocelda Galeria (Administrative Staff)
KINGDOM OF SAUDI ARABIA – JEDDAH
MWO Office Jeddah
Address: Migrant Workers Office, 4663 Al-Fajr St., Al-Rehab District 6, Jeddah 21412 Kingdom of Saudi Arabia
Contact Number: (009665) 573084431 (WelOf Mendiola)
Email: jeddah@owwa.gov.ph, owwa_jeddah@yahoo.com
Head of Office: James B. Mendiola (Welfare Officer), Yolanda U. Penaranda (Welfare Officer), Marlyn E. Jamero (Welfare Officer), Habib G. Malik (Welfare Officer), Juvelyn C. Idul (Administrative Staff), Raymund K. Leonor (Administrative Staff), Laureen Musa (Administrative Staff)
KINGDOM OF SAUDI ARABIA – RIYADH UNAIZAH (CRO)
MWO Office Riyadh
Address: Migrant Workers Office, 3267 Makkah Al-Mukarramah Road, Al-Mutamarat District, Riyadh
Contact Number: (00966) 502850944 (Riyadh – WelOf David), (00966) 570042744, (00966) 560814369 (WelOf David)
Email: riyadh@owwa.gov.ph
Head of Office: Mayolito B. David (Welfare Officer), Benny I. Reyes (Welfare Officer), Racquel L. Llagas-Kunting (Welfare Officer)
KUWAIT
MWO Office Kuwait
Address: Migrant Workers Office, Bldg. 816, Block 1 St. 101, Al Siddeeq Road, South Surra, State Of Kuwait
Contact Number: +965 69944543
Email: polokuwait2017@gmail.com, kuwait@owwa.gov.ph
Head of Office: Eduardo E. Bellido (Welfare Officer), Llewelyn D. Perez (Welfare Officer), Genevieve C. Aguilar-Ardiente (Welfare Officer), Romanito C. Frias (Administrative Staff), Maria Divina A. Motas (Administrative Staff),Daylene R. Ala (Administrative Staff), Louella Marie B. Calanza (Administrative Staff), Samer A. Mariwa (Administrative Staff), Christine C. Barbosa (Administrative Staff), Richard Senerez (Administrative Staff)
Website: https://kuwaitpe.dfa.gov.ph/
Facebook Page: https://www.facebook.com/MWO.Kuwait
LEBANON
MWO Office Lebanon
Address: Migrant Workers Office, W Building, Rue Mar Geries, Haddath Baabda, Mount Lebanon, Republic of Lebanon
Contact Number: (00961) 5953523; (00961) 5953524; (00961) 5953532, (00961) 3931476 (WelOf Baban)
Email: lebanon@owwa.gov.ph
Head of Office: Mary Catherine O. Pastor (Welfare Officer), Maria Luisa S. Eddun (Administrative Staff)
LIBYA
Address: Embassy of the Philippines, Km 7 Gargaresh Road, P.O Box 12508, Abunawas, Tripoli, Libya
Contact Number: (0021821) 4832544; (0021891) 4837059
Email: NA
Head of Office: NA
OMAN
MWO Office Oman
Address: Migrant Workers Office, Building No. 1041/1043, Way No. 3015, Al-Kharjiyad St., Shatti Al- Qurum, P.O Box 420, Postal Code 115, Madinat,Qaboos, Muscat, Sultanate of Oman,
Contact Number: (00968) 95196826 (Welof Sumalinog)
Email: oman@owwa.gov.ph
Head of Office: Aurea E. Rivero (Welfare Officer), Jenevie Aguallo (Administrative Staff)
QATAR
MWO Office Qatar
Address: Migrant Workers Office, Al Furat corner AL Qaisoum Streets, Zone 66, Onaiza Area, Al Dafna, Doha, State of Qatar
Contact Number: (00974) 44868001 / 44861220 / 44884485, (00974) 77756733
Telefax: (00974) 44883858
Email: qatar@owwa.gov.ph
Head of Office: Evelyn C. Laranang (Welfare Officer), Maribel C. Carisusa (Welfare Officer), Gregoria T. Lim (Administrative Staff), Frederick Dizon (Administrative Staff)
Website: https://polodoha.com/
Facebook Page: https://www.facebook.com/MWOqatar
SYRIA
Address: Embassy of the Philippines, 56 Hamze IBM Adul Mutaleb Street, West Mezzeh, Damascus Syria
Contact Number: (0096311) 6132626, (0096311) 6125138, (96394) 9155557 (ATN)
Email: damascus.pe@dfa.gov.ph
Head of Office: NA
UNITED ARAB EMIRATES – ABU DHABI
MWO Office Abu Dhabi
Address: Migrant Workers Office, W-48, Street No. 8, Sector 2-23, Plot No. 51, Al Qubaisat, Abu Dhabi United Arab Emirates
Contact Number: (00971) 561504363
Email:abudhabi@owwa.gov.ph
Head of Office: Julian F. Fabian (Welfare Officer), Mercedes Ilano (Administrative Staff), Romyl Cabillo (Administrative Staff), Chona D. Balangon (Administrative Staff), Christopher Jim Torres (Administrative Staff), Martina R. Muli (Administrative Staff)
Website: https://poloabudhabi.weebly.com/
Facebook Page: https://www.facebook.com/poloabudhabi2019/
UNITED ARAB EMIRATES – DUBAI & NORTHERN EMIRATES
MWO Office Dubai
Address: Migrant Workers Office, No. 35A Beruit St., Community 234, Al Qusais 3, P.O Box 4960. Dubai, United Arab Emirates
Contact Number: (009714) 2207011 POLO- OWWA, (00971) 544007113 (Welof Filamor), (00971) 545682946 (Welof Flores), (00971) 502274963 / 505582826 (AS), (00971) 505585536 (Welof Flores)
Email: dubai@owwa.gov.ph / owwa_dubai@yahoo.com
Head of Office: Melvin D. Caseda (Welfare Officer), Roberto C. Santos (Administrative Staff), Yolanda H.Fabre (Administrative Staff)
Website: https://www.polodubaiportal.org/
Facebook Page: https://www.facebook.com/MWODubaiAndNorthernEmirates
MWO (POLO-OWWA) Offices in Europe & Americas
Here’s a list of Migrant Workers Office in Europe & Americas region:
CANADA – VANCOUVER
MWO Office Vancouver
Address: Migrant Workers Office, Suite 601, World Trade Center Office Complex, 999 Canada Place, Vancouver, BC, Canada V6C 3E1
Contact Number: (POLO) (1604) 641-1234
Telefax: (POLO) (1604) 767-3354
Email: vancouver@owwa.gov.ph
Head of Office: Lilia F. De Guzman (Welfare Officer), Lorraine B. Raymundo (Administrative Staff)
CANADA – TORONTO
MWO Office Toronto
Address: 160 Eglinton Ave E Suite 200, Toronto, ON M4P 3B5, Canada
Telephone Number: mwo_toronto@dmw.gov.ph
Email: mwo_toronto@dmw.gov.ph
Website: https://polotoronto.dole.gov.ph/
Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/MWOToronto
Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/MWO_Toronto/
CYPRUS
Address: Migrant Workers Office, Flat 13 4th Floor, 26 Grivas Digenis Ave.,1066 Nicosia, Cyprus
Contact Number: POLO (00357) 22106995
Telefax: (00357) 22106996
Email: polocyprus2016@yahoo.com
Head of Office: Melchor B. Dizon (OIC, Labor Attach)
GREECE
MWO Office Greece
Address: Migrant Workers Office, 10 Fthotidos St., 11523, Ambelokipi, Athens Greece
Contact Number: (0030) 2106983335, (0030) 2106982871
Email: owwagreece@yahoo.com, greece@owwa.gov.ph
Head of Office: Marivic L. Mondina (Welfare Officer), Gemma Dio (Administrative Staff)
GERMANY
MWO Office Berlin
Address: Migrant Workers Office, Berlin, Germany
Contact Number:
Email: owwagreece@yahoo.com, berlin@owwa.gov.ph
Head of Office: Sylvia H. Gabriel (Welfare Officer)
ITALY- MILAN
MWO Office Milan
Address: Migrant Workers Office, Viale Stelvio 71-Via Bernina 18, 20159 Milan, Italy
Contact Number: OWWA +39 (02) 668-05954
Email: milan@owwa.gov.ph
Head of Office: Ruth Roselynn C. Vibar (Welfare Officer), Giovanni Docusin (Administrative Staff)
ITALY – ROME
MWO Office Rome
Address: Migrant Workers Office, Vialle Delle Medaglie D’ Oro 112-114, 00136 Rome, Italy
Contact Number: (003906) 39746101; (003906) 39740872
Email: rome@owwa.gov.ph
Head of Office: Norlita P. Lugtu (Welfare Officer), Anna Jhenalyn C. Sangga (Administrative Staff)
SPAIN
MWO Office Madrid
Address: OFICINA LABORAL, Calle Serrano 161, 2B 28009, Madrid, Spain
Contact Number: OWWA (0034) 917818626, OWWA Hotline: (0034) 603197769
Email: spain@owwa.gov.ph
Head of Office: Maria Corazon Sangco (Welfare Officer)
UNITED KINGDOM
MWO Office London, UK
Address: Migrant Workers Office, 6 Suffolk St., London, SW1Y 4HG
Contact Number: OWWA (0044207) 8398078; (0044207) 4511832, OWWA Hotline (0044) 7823437932
Email: london@owwa.gov.ph
Head of Office: Maria Consolacion C. Marquez (Welfare Officer), Sheila Mae J. Aguilar (Administrative Staff)
WASHINGTON DC – U.S.A
MWO Office Washington DC
Address: Migrant Workers Office, 1600 Massachusetts Ave. NW, Washington, DC 20036, United States of America
Contact Number: (001202) 4679426, (001) 2028123677
Telefax: (001202) 8875830
Email: washington@owwa.gov.ph
Head of Office: Josephine S. Tobia (Welfare Officer), Meriam T. Nicolas (Administrative Staff)
LOS ANGELES, CALIFORNIA – USA
MWO Office Los Angeles
Address: Philippine Consulate General, 3435 Wilshire Blvd Suite 550, Los Angeles, CA, United States of America
Contact Number: (1213) 9442599, +1 213-944-2519
Email: washington@owwa.gov.ph
Head of Office: Los Angeles Labor Attaché I Armi Evangel Peña, Labor Attache I Miguel Ignacio Castriciones
Note: Please be aware that the information listed above is currently updated but this may change without prior notice due to updates in policies, office locations, or contact details. To ensure you have the most accurate and up-to-date information, we advise you to visit your nearest MWO office or their official website.
Summary
The directory of MWO offices abroad is a comprehensive list of Migrant Workers’ Office locations around the world, specifically established to serve and support Filipino migrant workers. These offices provide essential services, including legal assistance, counseling, employment contract verification, dispute resolution processes, and financial assistance programs.
It is crucial for Filipino workers living and working abroad to keep a record of their nearest MWO office’s contact information. In times of emergency or need, having this information readily available can help them access the critical support and guidance they require. By staying informed and connected with their local MWO office, overseas Filipino workers can ensure they have the necessary resources to protect their rights and navigate any challenges they may face while working abroad.