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Overseas Workers Welfare Administration
The Overseas Workers Welfare Administration or OWWA is an attached agency of the Department of Labor & Employment (DOLE). It is the lead membership welfare institution that serves the interest and welfare of member-overseas Filipino workers (OFWs).
Benefits of an OWWA member:
For a US$25.00 membership contribution, an OWWA member is entitled to the following benefits:
- Insurance and Health Care Benefits
- Loan Guarantee Fund
- Education and Training
- Social Services and Family Welfare Assistance
- Workers Assistance and On-site Services
How to be an OWWA member (2 ways):
- Enrollment upon processing of contract at the POEA
- By voluntary registration of OFWs at job-sites overseas
If you have questions regarding any of the following:
- Public inquiries on OWWA programs and services,
- Request to assist OFWs who are in-distress abroad,
- Follow-up on previously-filled requests for assistance,
- Monitoring of world developments affecting OFWs or
- Coordination with OWWA regional and overseas offices?
Contact the 24-Hour Service of the OWWA Operations Center or OP Center:
Hotlines: 833-OWWA or 833-6992
: 551-6641 or 551-1560
Text : (0917) TXT-OWWA
or (0917) 898-6992
Fax Number: 804-0638 or 551-6651
Email Address: opcenter@owwa.gov.ph
OWWA Website: www.owwa.gov.ph
If you have questions on OWWA news and information, contact the Publication & Infomation Division or PID:
Contact Person: Mary Anne Seradilla
Address: Rm. 401, 4th floor, OWWADEC Bldg. 7th cor., F.B. Harrison St., Pasay City, Metro Manila 1300 Philippines
E-mail: pid@owwa.gov.ph or owwapid@yahoo.com
Telephone Numbers:
Direct: (632) 891-7741
Trunk line: (632) 891-7601 to 24 Loc. 5414
Fax No.: (632) 833-0187
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