Overseas Workers Welfare Administration(OWWA)

February 4, 2021 Dear Mr. Ivanca Tangpos, Greetings! Thank you for your request dated Jan 17, 2021 04:07:14 PM under Executive Order No. 2 (s. 2016) on Freedom of Information in the Executive Branch for data information on abuse/exploitation of OFWs. The consolidated data can be inquired from the DFA-OUMWA since the Philippine Embassies provide reports to DFA on a regular basis the conditions of OFWs and other Filipino overseas. Moreover, it is the DFA that provide resources to hire legal counsels for OFWs seeking justice and compensation. As a researcher, even during the pandemic, you must be resourceful in extracting data bases from the DFA, DSWD, DOLE and the Migrant Watch 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, RODRIGO F. PASCUA, JR. OWWA Deputy Administrator FOI Decision Maker