Overseas Workers Welfare Administration(OWWA)

October 24, 2021 Dear Mr. NEIL LAGOTA, Greetings! Thank you for your request dated Oct 19, 2021 06:27:52 PM under Executive Order No. 2 (s. 2016) on Freedom of Information in the Executive Branch for cash assistance for OFWs affected by COVID-19. OWWA Verification System shows that you applied online on January 21, 2021 and DOLE-AKAP benefits was released to you on 03/10/2021. THE DOLE-AKAP is a one-time benefit. The other assistance and benefits were provided to you such as hotel accommodation, transportation, vaccination and travel back to your hometown. If you expect other financial assistance, then contact your local government unit (Barangay, city, municipality or province) or the OWWA Regional Office for programs where you can qualify. 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