Overseas Workers Welfare Administration(OWWA)

September 10, 2020 Dear Mr. Benly Agbayani, Greetings! Thank you for your request dated Sep 03, 2020 10:23:14 AM under Executive Order No. 2 (s. 2016) on Freedom of Information in the Executive Branch regarding guidelines on educational assistance for dependents of OFWs affected by COVID-19 pandemic. The Project Educational Assistance Through Scholarship in Emergencies (EASE) is intended for repatriated active OWWA member- OFWs and their families. It is an educational assistance of Php10,000.00 per annum for a maximum of 4 years in college level to a qualified dependent. Information on the requirements and procedures can be accessed through www.owwa.gov.ph or other social media platforms 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 C. Cacdac at email address: [email protected]. Your review request should explain why you are dissatisfied with this response, and should be made within 15 calendar days from the date when you received this letter. We will complete the review and tell you the result within 30 calendar days from the date when we receive your review request. If you are 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, Rosalia Susana B. Catapang OIC-Deputy Administrator FOI Decision Maker