The Overseas Workers Welfare Administration is a Philippine agency that is responsible for protecting and supporting Overseas Filipino Workers’ rights and privileges. There are different OWWA programs that are exclusively designed for Filipino seafarers, including the Mariner’s Dugtong Aral Program. This bridging program is created to help engineering students become world-class marine officers. If you’re … Read more
The Overseas Workers Welfare Administration has been the go-to partner of the Philippine government when it comes to protecting the rights of Overseas Filipino Workers and providing them with the assistance they need as well as their families. Since 1983, OWWA has provided OFWs with the Pre-Departure Education Program in order to ensure they are … Read more
The Overseas Workers Welfare Administration is a government agency that caters to the needs of Overseas Filipino Workers when it comes to rights protection and career development. OWWA creates different programs and services in order to ensure that Filipino migrant workers are up-to-date in terms of technological advances in their industry. With the Information Technology … Read more
Overseas Filipino Workers with active OWWA membership are entitled to the Supplemental Medical Assistance provided by the Overseas Workers Welfare Administration. This social program is intended for Filipino migrant workers who are active OWWA members and need medical assistance due to an illness contracted while working overseas. If you have acquired a chronic disease during … Read more
While many Overseas Filipino Workers find their luck by working abroad, some still struggle financially, especially those who have children to feed and send to school. For OFWs who want to save more money so they can provide a better life for their loved ones back in the Philippines, the Overseas Workers Welfare Administration offers … Read more
In the event of conflicts, natural or man-made disasters, or epidemics, the Overseas Workers Welfare Administration (OWWA) is there to help. The OWWA designed a program that will help Filipino people living abroad in emergencies. This program is called the Repatriation Assistance Program. This program, with the help of other foreign agencies, will shoulder the … Read more