Overseas Workers Welfare Administration(OWWA)

December 26, 2021 Dear Mr. James Francis Mariano, Greetings! Thank you for your request dated Dec 21, 2021 09:35:47 PM under Executive Order No. 2 (s. 2016) on Freedom of Information in the Executive Branch for any updates on DOLE-TABANG releases. OWWA Verification System shows that you applied online on September 29, 2021 and was QUALIFIED to DOLE-TABANG on 10/05/2021 and financial assistance was released on 10/20/2021. Please note that the DOLE-TABANG is a one-time financial assistance given to OFWs with dependent/child enrolled in college. As of date, THERE IS NO INSTRUCTION from the National Government for the DOLE and CHED to extend the DOLE-TABANG for a 2nd tranche release. Direct your follow-ups with DOLE Region III or the DOLE Provincial Office in Bataan or the Commission on Higher Education (CHED) . 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