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Calamity Assistance

Published by Overseas Workers Welfare Administration(OWWA) on Jan. 22, 2022.
Requested from OWWA by J. Rubio at 10:42 PM on Jan. 22, 2022.
Purpose: Clarification
Date of Coverage: 01/22/2022 - 01/22/2022
Tracking no: #OWWA-520343785841

L.CENTENO Jan. 22, 2022, 10:42 p.m.

My husband worked in a cruiseship for more than 15 years and had been contributing to OWWA since then, since cruiseship has been much affected, he has to go home last June of 2020, that makes him inactive status with OWWA and is so sad because his is not eligible for a calamity assistance. We live in Toledo City, Cebu, and much affected by typhoon "Odette". What if we went to OWWA office after he signed the contract, since he will be leaving this February 5, and back to being active again with OWWA, will he be qualified for the calamity assistance? Thank you. Sincerely, LYRA C. CENTENO

M.D. ERUM Jan. 23, 2022, 4:27 p.m.

January 23, 2022 Dear Ms. LYRA Centeno, Thank you for your request dated Jan 22, 2022 under Executive Order No. 2 (s. 2016) on Freedom of Information in the Executive Branch, for Calamity Assistance. We received your request on Jan 22, 2022 and will respond on or before Feb 11, 2022 10:42:34 PM, in accordance with the Executive Order's implementing rules and regulations. Should you have any questions regarding your request, kindly contact me using the reply function on the eFOI portal at https://www.foi.gov.ph/requests/aglzfmVmb2ktcGhyHgsSB0NvbnRlbnQiEU9XV0EtNTIwMzQzNzg1ODQxDA, for request with ticket number #OWWA-520343785841. Thank you. Respectfully, Ma. Cynthia D. Erum OWWA-FOI Officer

D.TORRES Jan. 23, 2022, 5:59 p.m.

January 23, 2022 Dear Ms. LYRA CENTENO, Greetings! Thank you for your request dated Jan 22, 2022 10:42:34 PM under Executive Order No. 2 (s. 2016) on Freedom of Information in the Executive Branch for inclusion to the Calamity Assistance for OFWs with a non-active status. Foremost, we prefer the OFW to file for assistance so that we can check on the credentials and benefits already received from OWWA. Ms. Centeno, "Rules are Rules" and have to be implemented as documented and instructed. The Calamity Assistance is given immediately after the calamity happened. Hence, even if your husband gets an employment in February, he is no longer qualified for a calamity assistance since this program is an immediate assistance to the victims of typhoon Odette in 12 December 2021. Definitely, your LGU has provided affected families with subsistence and financial assistance. Moreover, other government agencies like SSS/GSIS opened its loan program and suspended existing payment of previous loans. TESDA, DTI and DOLE provided assistance to start a livelihood. For 15 years, it is expected that the OFWs have enough savings to use during emergencies. This is part of their PDOS prior to their departure. 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

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