Top 5 benefits of being an OWWA member

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Overseas Workers Welfare Administration (OWWA), an attached agency of the Department of Labor and Employment focuses on the welfare of the OFWs and their families. One can become a member of OWWA through enrollment upon processing of contract at the POEA or through voluntary registration of the would-be members at the job sites overseas.

With your payment of $25 ONLY which covers you for two (2) years, here are the 5 benefits that you can get:

1. DEATH BENEFIT. An active member is covered for the duration of his employment contract. The coverage includes PhP 100,000.00 for death due to natural cause and PhP 200,000.00 for death due to accident.

2. DISABILITY AND DISMEMBERMENT BENEFIT. A member is entitled to disability/dismemberment benefits of PhP 50,000.00 for partial disability and Php 100,000.00 in case of total permanent disability.

3. BURIAL BENEFIT. On top of death benefit, a rider of PhP 20,000.00 will be received by legal heirs for the funeral expenses.

4. EDUCATIONAL PROGRAMS. Yes. An OWWA member may avail for himself/herself or his/her duly designated beneficiary any of the following scholarship programs, subject to a selection process and accreditation of participating institutions:

Education for Development Scholarship Program (EDSP). The Education for Development Scholarship Program is an educational assistance offered to qualified dependents/beneficiaries of member-OFWs. The scholarship consists of a maximum of PhP 60,000.00 per school year leading to a four-to-five year baccalaureate course in any college or university.

OFW Dependents Scholarship Programs (OFW DESP). Educational assistance consisting of a maximum of PhP 20,000.00 per school year leading to a baccalaureate or associate degree in a state college or university for dependents whose active OFW- member parents receive a monthly salary of not more than USD 400.00.

Skills — for — Employment Scholarship Program (SESP). The Skills for Employment Scholarship Program is an educational training assistance where OFWs or their dependents can enhance their vocational and technical skills. It consists of a maximum of PhP 14,500.00 per course in any TESDA-accredited school.

Seafarer’s Upgrading Program (SUP). The Seafarers’ Upgrading Program is designed to upgrade the skills and develop the expertise of Filipino seafarers. First availment consists of a maximum of Php7, 500.00 training assistance. Availment in another training course is every after three (3) recorded membership.

Education and Livelihood Assistance Program (ELAP). Education assistance for survivors of a deceased OFW consisting of PhP5,000.00 for elementary, PhP 8,000.00 for high school and Php10,000.00 for college per school year and livelihood assistance amounting to Php 15,000.00 is given to the surviving spouse.

5. REPATRIATION AND REINTEGRATION PROGRAMS. Repatriation is bringing distressed workers back to the Philippines. This includes airport assistance, temporary shelter at the OWWA Halfway House, and provision for their travel back to their provinces. The Reintegration covers two (2) major components — economic and psycho-social components. The economic component includes social preparation programs for livelihood projects or community-based income generating projects, skills training and credit facilitation and lending. The psycho-social components includes community organizing program or organizing of OFW family circles and services like social counseling, family counseling, stress debriefing, and training on capacity building, value formation, etc.

OWWA is present in 31 overseas posts in 27 countries. If you need assistance incontacting the OWWA office in the country where you work or if you have questions about OWWA membership and benefits, click the link below so I can assist you: https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSdIAqfudpou9CsSFrhsCpDrROsU8O6uyvRC8tyxkWEY7pMdAw/viewform

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