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MGA KAILANGAN SA PAGBAYAD NG OWWA KONTRIBUSYON
1. Orihinal na PERMESSO/CARTA DI SOGGIORNO (Foreigner's Permit to Stay);
2. Orihinal na PASAPORTE;
3. Original na Official Receipt (O.R.) ng huling pagbabayad ng OWWA kontribusyon; at
4. "Personal Appearance"
PAALALA
Ang OWWA membership ay may dalawang (2) taong validity na magsisimula sa araw ng pagbabayad. Dapat magrenew at magbayad ulit upang makasiguro sa iyong proteksyon.
Kung may karagdagang katanungan, mangyari lang na tumawag sa OWWA tel. nos. 02 43980383 loc 215 at 02 43995321 o magsadya sa 1st Floor, Via Stromboli # 1, 20144 Milan, Italy
Benefits and Services for OWWA Member OFWs
An OWWA member-OFW is entitled to services and benefits over and above the provisions of the employment contract, offer of employers or the laws of the receiving country. For a US25.00 dollar membership contribution, an OWWA member is entitled to the following benefits and services:
INSURANCE BENEFITS
Life Insurance. A member is covered with life insurance for the duration of his employment contract. The coverage includes P100,000.00 for natural death and P200,000.00 for accidental death.
Disability and Dismemberment Benefits. A member is entitled to disability/dismemberment benefits as a rider provision of his life insurance as provided for in the impediment schedule. The coverage ranges from P2,000.00 to P50,000.00.
Total Disability Benefit. A member is entitled to P100,000.00 in case of total permanent disability.
Burial Benefit. A burial benefit of P20,000.00 shall be provided in case of the member's death.
EDUCATION AND TRAINING BENEFITS
A member may avail for himself or his duly designated beneficiary any of the following scholarship programs subject to a selection process and accreditation of participating institutions:
Skills-for-Employment Scholarship Program for technical vocational training scholarship. A maximum of P14,500.00 per course shall be provided to qualified OFWs and their beneficiaries.
Education for Development Scholarship Program for baccalaureate courses. A maximum of P60,000.00 educational assistance per year shall be provided to qualified beneficiaries of OFWs.
Seafarer's Upgrading Program for sea-based members. Member seafarers shall be entitled to one upgrading program for every three(3) membership contributions. Qualified grantees shall be provided with maximum training assistance of P7,500.00.
Bridging Program. It is scholarship grant given to qualified graduates of BS Mechanical Engineering and BS Electrical Engineering who wish to pursue a BS Marine Engineering course.
SOCIAL SERVICES AND FAMILY WELFARE ASSISTANCE
Repatriation Program. Members may avail of OWWA's assistance to return to the Philppines whenever necessary.
Reintegration Program. Members may avail of the Reintegration Program of the Department of Labor and Employment. This includes community organizing, capability-building, social preparation programs and livelihood loans.
WORKERS ASSISTANCE AND ON-SITE SERVICES
Members may avail of on-site assistance such as locating the OFWs, providing information and guidance, developing materials for the Pre-Departure Orientation Seminars, conducting psycho-social counseling, conciliation services, medical and legal assistance, and outreach missions, among others.
24/7 OWWA Operation Center
HOTLINES
551-1560, 833-6992
FAX NOS.
804-0638, 551-6651
TEXT/SMS
(0917) TXT-OWWA
Or (0917) 898-6992
WEBSITE
www.owwa.gov.ph
E-MAIL
opcenter@owwa.gov.ph
owwa_opcenter@yahoo.com