GOVPH

The EDSP is a scholarship grant offered to qualified beneficiaries/dependents of OWW members who intend to enroll in any 4-5 years baccalaureate course. It shall be in the form of financial assistance amounting to 30,000 per semester. Tuition fees shall be paid directly to the school while the remaining amount shall be released to the scholar upon submission of the grades for the semester.

General Eligibility Requirements

1.     Must be child of an OWWA member, or brother/sister of an unmarried OWWA member.

2.     Must be below 21 years old.

3.     Must be a High School graduate with a general average grade of at least 80%.

4.     Must Pass the qualifying examination conducted by the Department of Science and Technology-Science Education Institute (DOST-SEI) and

5.     Must not be a recipient of any scholarship award.

Procedural Policies

1.     Availments are by voucher system and scholarship must be availed on the specific period indicated in the vouchers.

2.     Availees are subject to regular evaluation and assessment

3.     Schorlarship grant is non-transferable; and

4.     Outstanding graduates shall be recognized and awarded accordingly.

Documentary Requirements

1.     Accomplished Application Form (2sets)

2.     Two (2) copies of 1×1 ID pictures.

3.     Proof of relationship to OWWA member (i.e., copy of Marriage Contract and/or Birth Certificate of both member and applicant-dependent duly certified by the Local Civil Registry)

4.     For 137 / High School Report Card.

Selection Criteria

All qualified applicants shall be selected and ranked according to their performance in the qualifying examination for the scholarship.
The Scholars shall be selected and recommended by the OWWA Scholarship Committee. The approval of the Administrator is final and unappealable.

Program Services Division
National Capital Region
2nd Floor OWWA Center
F. B. Harrison St. Cor. 7th St., Pasay City

Phone: 832-1268 / 551-6643
Fax: 804-0640
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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 an £18.00 membership contribution (renewable every two years, or for the duration of his/her contract if its less than two years), an OWWA member is entitled to the following benefits and services:

Insurance and Health-Care Benefits

Life Insurance - A member is covered with life insurance for the duration of his employment contract. The coverage includes Php 100,000.00 for natural death and Php 200,000.00 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 contained in the Manual of Systems and Procedures. The coverage is within the range of 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.

Education for Development Scholarship Program for baccalaureate courses - A maximum of P10,000.00 for school fees and P20,000.00 for allowances per semester shall be provided. (See EDSP for more details)

Seafarers’ 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 training assistance from P1,200.00 to a maximum of P7,500.00
(See SUP for more details)

Social Services and Family Welfare Assistance

Repatriation Program

Members may avail of repatriation services 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. (See Livelihood Development Prog. For OFWs)

Workers Assistance and On-site Services

Members may avail of on-site assistance such as locating the OFWs, providing information and guidance, developing materials of the Pre-Departure Orientation Seminars, conducting psycho-social counseling, conciliation services, medical and legal assistance, and outreach missions, among others.

A. VERIFICATION OF RECRUITMENT DOCUMENTS

• Standard Employment Contract

  -          Landbased Workers

  -          Seabased Workers

• Checklist of Documentary Requirements

                   1. New Accreditation

                       1. Landbased Private Employer NOT USING a Foreign Placement Agency

                       2. Landbased Public/Government-Funded Employer NOT USING a Foreign Placement Agency

                       3.  Landbased Private Employer USING a Foreign Placement Agency

                       4.  Landbased Public/Government-Funded Employer USING a Foreign Placement Agency

                       5.  Seabased Employer

 2.   Additional Job Order

                       1.  Landbased Accredited Private Employer and Public/Government-Funded Employer NOT USING a Foreign Placement Agency

                       2.  Landbased Private Employer and Public/Government-Funded Employer USING a Foreign Placement Agency 

                       3.  Landbased Accredited Foreign Placement Agency with New Private Employer Client

                       4.  Landbased Accredited Foreign Placement Agency with New Goernment/Public Employer Client

3. Direct-Hire

                       1.  Landbased Private Employer

                       2.  Landbased Public/Government-Funded Employer

 4.  Contract Registration

-          Overseas Employment Certificate

-          Downloadable Forms

                        Annex A - Addendum

                        Annex B - Undertaking

                        Annex C - Certification as Public/Government Employer (Accreditation)

                        Annex C1 -  Certification as Public/Government Employer (Direct Hire) 

                        Annex D - Request for Direct Hire Exemption 

                        Annex E - Affidavit of How Employment was Secured 

B.  OWWA

• Programs and Services
• Online Membership Renewal
• OWWA/OFW Information Sheet