Overseas Workers Welfare Administration(OWWA)

January 17, 2022 Dear Mr. Alvin Angeles, Greetings! Thank you for your request dated Jan 14, 2022 08:40:56 AM under Executive Order No. 2 (s. 2016) on Freedom of Information in the Executive Branch for financial assistance for covid19 infected. Mr. Angeles OWWA has no record of your membership, hence we will respond to your query as a public. Upon entry to the Philippines, all OFWs are provided with assistance particularly in shouldering the expenses for PCR Tests, hotel accommodation, quarantine/isolation facilities and local transport. This is notwithstanding the airfare and subsistence needs from overseas. Government provides for qualified OFWs the DOLE-AKAP financial assistance. However, if the OFW gets the virus COVID-19 after the protocols at the airport and clearance by the Bureau of Quarantine from the quarantine facilities, then it is their local government unit who has the responsibility for medical assistance. For legitimate OWWA members they can visit the website www.owwa.gov.ph for an overview of available benefits or they can go to the OWWA Satellite Offices for an interactive discussion on the reintegration programs and the requirements. If you are unhappy with this response to your FOI request, you may ask us to carry out an internal review of the response by writing to Administrator Hans Leo J. Cacdac at email: [email protected]. Your review request should explain why you are dissatisfied with this response and should be made within FIFTEEN (15) calendar days from the date you received this letter. We will complete the review and tell you the result within THIRTY (30) calendar days from the date we received your review request. However, if you are still not satisfied with the result of the review, you then have the right to appeal to the Office of the President under Administrative Order No. 22 (s. 2011). Thank you. Respectfully, ATTY. EDELYN D. CLAUSTRO Director IV- Administrative and Financial Management Office OWWA-FOI Decision Maker