Central Visayas - Apply for Overseas Workers Welfare Association (OWWA) Membership

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Procedure

This procedure explains various ways to Apply for Overseas Workers Welfare Association (OWWA) Membership in Central Visayas.

The Overseas Workers Welfare Association (OWWA) is an attached agency of the Department of Labor and Employment (DOLE) and a membership institution. It protects and promotes the welfare of Overseas Filipino Workers (OFWs) and their dependents in jobsites abroad and at home in the country. If you are a Central Visayas citizen who wish to work or are already broad that need secure certain documents to support your right to work overseas. This is where the OWWA membership comes in. Aside from tracking the kababayan working all over the world, the OWWA is the dedicated agency that protects and upholds the rights of OFWs wherever they may be across the globe. Please follow the below guiding to apply for Overseas Workers Welfare Association (OWWA) Membership:

1. Prepare the requirements:
   • The OWWA membership Form: link
   • Your copy of existing employment contract or Certificate of Employment (with legal English translation if needed)
   • Your photocopy of valid passport
   • Your photocopy of residence ID card
   • The additional documents:
     • The registration certificate number of the company (for case of company employer)
     • The national ID number of the Individual employer (Residence card number) for case of Individual employer.
2. Apply for OWWA membership

Visit a suitable OWWA agency and present the required documents. Please follow all of officer’s guiding to apply for your Overseas Workers Welfare Association Membership. Pay the applicable fee and an Official Receipt will be issued by the office. The membership shall be active for two years upon payment of fee and subject for renewal after two years.

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Required Documents

• The OWWA membership Form
• Your copy of existing employment contract or Certificate of Employment (with legal English translation if needed)
• Your photocopy of valid passport
• Your photocopy of residence ID card
• The additional documents:
  • The registration certificate number of the company (for case of company employer)
  • The national ID number of the Individual employer (Residence card number) for case of Individual employer

Office Locations & Contacts

OWWA

Membership Processing Center
891-76-01 local 5702 / 5704
Encoding - local 5705
Verification - local 5106 / 5307
Tel/Fax 551-36-61
E-mail [email protected]
Mobile No. +63917-9681563
POEA Satellite Office
Room POEA - 1st and 2nd floor
E-mail [email protected]
Telephone: 705-1129 / 722-2873

Regional and International Offices

Regional Operations Coordinating Service

Address:
Rm. 601, 6th Flr. OWWA Ctr.
Cor. 7th & F.B. Harrison Sts., Pasay City

Hotline 551-6644
Telephone 551-1134
891-7601 - 24 (Trunkline)
local 5902 / 5903
Tel/Fax 551-1134

E-mail [email protected]

Regional Welfare Office VII

2nd Floor, DOLE 7 Building, Gorondo Avenue
corner Gen. Maxillom Avenue
Cebu City 6000

Hotline
0918-921-4925 / 0917-624-9113
Telephone
254-3199 /254-3199
Tel/Fax (032) 236-1382

E-mail
[email protected]
[email protected]

Eligibility

Philippines citizen who wish to work or are already broad that need secure certain documents to support your right to work overseas

Fees

USD 25 but maybe varies on each office.

Validity

2 years

Documents to Use

OWWA Membership Form

Sample Documents

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Processing Time

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Instructions

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Required Information

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1. Date of Birth.
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Need for the Document

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).

Information which might help

Members may avail of these programs and services :

1. SOCIAL BENEFITS :
   1. Disability and Dismemberment Benefit
   2. Death Benefit
   3. Burial Benefit
2. EDUCATION AND TRAINING BENEFITS:
   1. Pre-Departure Education Program (PDEP):
      1. Country Specific Pre-Departure Orientation Seminar (PDOS)
      2. Comprehensive Pre-Departure Education Program (CPDEP)
   2. Scholarships, Training and Incentive Programs
3. WORKERS WELFARE ASSISTANCE PROGRAM:
   1. On-Site Welfare Case Management
   2. In-Country Welfare Case Management
4. REPATRIATION PROGRAM
5. REINTEGRATION PROGRAM

To know more - Link

Other uses of the Document/Certificate

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External Links

OWWA Website

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