Overseas Workers Welfare Administration(OWWA)

December 16, 2021 Dear Mr. Jayson Chock, Greetings! Thank you for your request dated Dec 15, 2021 10:25:00 PM under Executive Order No. 2 (s. 2016) on Freedom of Information in the Executive Branch for assistance to OFWs who tested positive to COVID-19 at the worksite and was not provided salary during days under quarantine. OWWA Verification System shows that you applied online on May 31, 2021 and was DISAPPROVED to the DOLE-AKAP by OWWA-CAR since the OFW is still at the worksite. Your next-of-kins were informed to relay the instruction to apply at the POLO-OWWA for ALAGANG KABAYAN. You have to comply with the documentary requirements needed. Open the website of the Philippine Embassy/Consular Office closest you and follow the procedure to facilitate the evaluation of application. With regards to non-payment of salary while you were on quarantine, please refer to your employment contract. And, consult the Labor attache on procedures to be done. Check also your visa status. 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