Overseas Workers Welfare Administration(OWWA)

August 4, 2023 Dear Mr. Angelo Eda, Greetings! Thank you for your request dated Aug 02, 2023 04:18:10 PM under Executive Order No. 2 (s. 2016) on Freedom of Information in the Executive Branch for the issuance of an OFW ID or the OWWA e-card. Mr. Eda the application for an OFW ID (or OWWA e-card) can be done thru internet access. Visit the OWWA and DMW website for the detailed procedure as well as the qualification requirements. Do remember that the e-card is currently for OFWs classified as Balik Manggagawa or OFWs who are on vacation and would be returning to the same employer at the same worksite. You may also visit the OWWA Regional Welfare Offices closes to you for assistance. 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 the OWWA- FOI Decision Makers 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, EMMA V. SINCLAIR Deputy Administrator OWWA-FOI Decision Maker