Overseas Workers Welfare Administration(OWWA)

October 24, 2021 Dear Mr. Roan Velasco, Greetings! Thank you for your request dated Oct 20, 2021 11:08:38 PM under Executive Order No. 2 (s. 2016) on Freedom of Information in the Executive Branch for an update of the release of the 2nd tranche of DOLE-TABANG. OWWA Verification System shows that you applied online on January 7, 2021 and the financial benefit for DOLE-TABANG was released 02/25/2021. As of date there is no instructions from the National Government for the continuity of the one-time financial grant to dependent of OFW whole source of income was affected by COVID-19. DOLE-TABANG is being implemented by the DOLE and CHED, therefore follow-up with these government agencies on the status of the program. 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