The OWWA

The Overseas Workers Welfare Administration (OWWA), an attached agency of the Department of Labor and Employment (DOLE), is the lead government agency tasked to protect and promote the welfare and well-being of Overseas Filipino Workers (OFWs) and their dependents. (OWWA programs and services)

OWWA Mandate

The agency has two-fold mandate:

• Delivery of welfare services and benefits; and
• Ensuring capital build-up and fund viability

Objectives:

a. Protect the interest and promote the welfare of OFWs in recognition of their valuable contribution to the overall development effort;
b. Facilitate the implementation of the provisions of the Labor Code concerning the responsibility of the government to promote the well-being of OFWs;
c. Provide social and welfare services to OFWs, including insurance, social work assistance, legal assistance, cultural services, and remittance services;
d. Ensure the efficiency of collection and the viability and sustainability of the fund through sound and judicious investment and fund management policies;
e. Undertake studies and researches for the enhancement of their social, economic and cultural well-being; and
f. Develop, support and finance specific projects for the welfare of OFWs.

Vision and Mission

OWWA develops and implements responsive programs and services while ensuring fund viability towards the protection of the interest and promotion of the welfare of its member-OFWs.

OWWA is the lead membership welfare institution that serves the interest and welfare of member-Overseas Filipino Workers (OFWs).

OWWA commits to a fund stewardship that is transparent, judicious, and responsive to the requirements of the member-OFWs.

Programs and Services.