{"id":3982,"date":"2025-10-03T17:09:45","date_gmt":"2025-10-03T16:09:45","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/kabayanremit.com\/blog\/?p=3982"},"modified":"2025-10-03T17:09:45","modified_gmt":"2025-10-03T16:09:45","slug":"owwa-programs-services","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/kabayanremit.com\/blog\/finance\/owwa-programs-services\/","title":{"rendered":"10 OWWA programs and services for OFWs"},"content":{"rendered":"<div class=\"wpb-content-wrapper\"><div class=\"vc_row wpb_row vc_row-fluid\"><div class=\"wpb_column vc_column_container vc_col-sm-12\"><div class=\"vc_column-inner\"><div class=\"wpb_wrapper\">\n\t<div class=\"wpb_text_column wpb_content_element  vc_custom_1759498657199\" >\n\t\t<div class=\"wpb_wrapper\">\n\t\t\t<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">With a membership to the Overseas Workers Welfare Administration, overseas Filipino workers can avail of <\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">OWWA benefits and programs<\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> that will help them from the time they begin their journey abroad to the moment they come back home to start a new chapter in the Philippines.<\/span><\/p>\n\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t<\/div>\n\n\t<div class=\"wpb_text_column wpb_content_element  vc_custom_1752070943101\" >\n\t\t<div class=\"wpb_wrapper\">\n\t\t\t<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Prepare note-taking apps and take these down.<\/span><\/p>\n\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t<\/div>\n<h3 style=\"font-size: 26px;text-align: left\" class=\"vc_custom_heading\" >Education and Livelihood Assistance Program<\/h3>\n\t<div  class=\"wpb_single_image wpb_content_element vc_align_left  vc_custom_1759504874509\">\n\t\t\n\t\t<figure class=\"wpb_wrapper vc_figure\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"vc_single_image-wrapper   vc_box_border_grey\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"2084\" height=\"1250\" src=\"https:\/\/kabayanremit.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/10\/OWWA_Education-and-Livelihood-Assistance-Program-.png\" class=\"vc_single_image-img attachment-full\" alt=\"Illustration representing Remie and a young child.\" title=\"OWWA_Education and Livelihood Assistance Program\" srcset=\"https:\/\/kabayanremit.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/10\/OWWA_Education-and-Livelihood-Assistance-Program-.png 2084w, https:\/\/kabayanremit.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/10\/OWWA_Education-and-Livelihood-Assistance-Program--300x180.png 300w, https:\/\/kabayanremit.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/10\/OWWA_Education-and-Livelihood-Assistance-Program--1024x614.png 1024w, https:\/\/kabayanremit.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/10\/OWWA_Education-and-Livelihood-Assistance-Program--768x461.png 768w, https:\/\/kabayanremit.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/10\/OWWA_Education-and-Livelihood-Assistance-Program--1536x921.png 1536w, https:\/\/kabayanremit.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/10\/OWWA_Education-and-Livelihood-Assistance-Program--2048x1228.png 2048w, https:\/\/kabayanremit.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/10\/OWWA_Education-and-Livelihood-Assistance-Program--18x12.png 18w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 2084px) 100vw, 2084px\" \/><\/div>\n\t\t<\/figure>\n\t<\/div>\n\n\t<div class=\"wpb_text_column wpb_content_element  vc_custom_1759499065420\" >\n\t\t<div class=\"wpb_wrapper\">\n\t\t\t<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">In the unfortunate event that an <\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">OWWA<\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> member passes away or goes to prison, the Education and Livelihood Assistance <\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Program<\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> helps their child stay in school or gives their dependent some money to get by.<\/span><\/p>\n\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t<\/div>\n\n\t<div class=\"wpb_text_column wpb_content_element  vc_custom_1759499077752\" >\n\t\t<div class=\"wpb_wrapper\">\n\t\t\t<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">A child who qualifies for the ELAP will receive OWWA&#8217;s financial assistance from kinder to college amounting to<\/span><\/p>\n\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t<\/div>\n\n\t<div class=\"wpb_text_column wpb_content_element  vc_custom_1759499090678\" >\n\t\t<div class=\"wpb_wrapper\">\n\t\t\t<ul>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">\u20b15,000 a year from kinder to Grade 6<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">\u20b18,000 a year from Grades 7 to 12<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">\u20b110,000 a year for college <\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t<\/div>\n\n\t<div class=\"wpb_text_column wpb_content_element  vc_custom_1759499106954\" >\n\t\t<div class=\"wpb_wrapper\">\n\t\t\t<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">An OWWA member\u2019s dependent may also apply for a \u20b115,000 grant from the ELAP program to support a small business that keeps the family going.<\/span><\/p>\n\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t<\/div>\n<h3 style=\"font-size: 26px;text-align: left\" class=\"vc_custom_heading\" >Death and Disability Benefit<\/h3>\n\t<div  class=\"wpb_single_image wpb_content_element vc_align_left  vc_custom_1759504898622\">\n\t\t\n\t\t<figure class=\"wpb_wrapper vc_figure\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"vc_single_image-wrapper   vc_box_border_grey\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"2084\" height=\"1250\" src=\"https:\/\/kabayanremit.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/10\/OWWA_Death-and-Disability-Benefit-.png\" class=\"vc_single_image-img attachment-full\" alt=\"Richie pushing a wheelchair\" title=\"OWWA_Death and Disability Benefit\" srcset=\"https:\/\/kabayanremit.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/10\/OWWA_Death-and-Disability-Benefit-.png 2084w, https:\/\/kabayanremit.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/10\/OWWA_Death-and-Disability-Benefit--300x180.png 300w, https:\/\/kabayanremit.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/10\/OWWA_Death-and-Disability-Benefit--1024x614.png 1024w, https:\/\/kabayanremit.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/10\/OWWA_Death-and-Disability-Benefit--768x461.png 768w, https:\/\/kabayanremit.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/10\/OWWA_Death-and-Disability-Benefit--1536x921.png 1536w, https:\/\/kabayanremit.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/10\/OWWA_Death-and-Disability-Benefit--2048x1228.png 2048w, https:\/\/kabayanremit.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/10\/OWWA_Death-and-Disability-Benefit--18x12.png 18w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 2084px) 100vw, 2084px\" \/><\/div>\n\t\t<\/figure>\n\t<\/div>\n\n\t<div class=\"wpb_text_column wpb_content_element  vc_custom_1759499229118\" >\n\t\t<div class=\"wpb_wrapper\">\n\t\t\t<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Active <\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">OWWA<\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> members and their dependents have access to this insurance <\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">program<\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> that provides<\/span><\/p>\n\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t<\/div>\n\n\t<div class=\"wpb_text_column wpb_content_element  vc_custom_1759499229118\" >\n\t\t<div class=\"wpb_wrapper\">\n\t\t\t<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Active <\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">OWWA<\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> members and their dependents have access to this insurance <\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">program<\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> that provides<\/span><\/p>\n\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t<\/div>\n\n\t<div class=\"wpb_text_column wpb_content_element  vc_custom_1759499277944\" >\n\t\t<div class=\"wpb_wrapper\">\n\t\t\t<ul>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Financial assistance<\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> for the <\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">OFW&#8217;s<\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> family in case of their death<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Financial assistance<\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> to pay for the <\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">OFW&#8217;s<\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> burial<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\">Financial assistance in case an OFW is injured<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t<\/div>\n\n\t<div class=\"wpb_text_column wpb_content_element  vc_custom_1759499291834\" >\n\t\t<div class=\"wpb_wrapper\">\n\t\t\t<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">In case an active <\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">OWWA<\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> member passes away from natural causes, their family can receive up to PHP 100,000 through this <\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">benefits program<\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">. For accidental deaths, the OWWA member&#8217;s family can receive \u20b1200,000.<\/span><\/p>\n\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t<\/div>\n\n\t<div class=\"wpb_text_column wpb_content_element  vc_custom_1759499304071\" >\n\t\t<div class=\"wpb_wrapper\">\n\t\t\t<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">For funeral costs, the program provides \u20b120,000 to the bereaved family.<\/span><\/p>\n\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t<\/div>\n\n\t<div class=\"wpb_text_column wpb_content_element  vc_custom_1759499315183\" >\n\t\t<div class=\"wpb_wrapper\">\n\t\t\t<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Meanwhile, OWWA members who become disabled after an accident may also apply for \u20b12,500 to \u20b125,000 in partial disability benefits or \u20b150,000 to \u20b1100,000 in total or permanent disability benefits.<\/span><\/p>\n\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t<\/div>\n<h3 style=\"font-size: 26px;text-align: left\" class=\"vc_custom_heading\" >MEDplus for OFWs<\/h3>\n\t<div  class=\"wpb_single_image wpb_content_element vc_align_left  vc_custom_1759504919508\">\n\t\t\n\t\t<figure class=\"wpb_wrapper vc_figure\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"vc_single_image-wrapper   vc_box_border_grey\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"2084\" height=\"1250\" src=\"https:\/\/kabayanremit.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/10\/OWWA_MEDplus-for-OFWs-.png\" class=\"vc_single_image-img attachment-full\" alt=\"OWWA and Philhealth logos\" title=\"OWWA_MEDplus for OFWs\" srcset=\"https:\/\/kabayanremit.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/10\/OWWA_MEDplus-for-OFWs-.png 2084w, https:\/\/kabayanremit.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/10\/OWWA_MEDplus-for-OFWs--300x180.png 300w, https:\/\/kabayanremit.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/10\/OWWA_MEDplus-for-OFWs--1024x614.png 1024w, https:\/\/kabayanremit.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/10\/OWWA_MEDplus-for-OFWs--768x461.png 768w, https:\/\/kabayanremit.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/10\/OWWA_MEDplus-for-OFWs--1536x921.png 1536w, https:\/\/kabayanremit.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/10\/OWWA_MEDplus-for-OFWs--2048x1228.png 2048w, https:\/\/kabayanremit.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/10\/OWWA_MEDplus-for-OFWs--18x12.png 18w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 2084px) 100vw, 2084px\" \/><\/div>\n\t\t<\/figure>\n\t<\/div>\n\n\t<div class=\"wpb_text_column wpb_content_element  vc_custom_1759501092034\" >\n\t\t<div class=\"wpb_wrapper\">\n\t\t\t<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Active OWWA members who are also members of PhilHealth can apply for <\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">OWWA<\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">&#8216;s Supplemental Medical Assistance <\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Program<\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> or MEDPlus in the event they fall ill because of <\/span><\/p>\n\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t<\/div>\n\n\t<div class=\"wpb_text_column wpb_content_element  vc_custom_1759501071334\" >\n\t\t<div class=\"wpb_wrapper\">\n\t\t\t<ul>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Heart disease<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Liver disease<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Kidney disease<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Lung disease<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Cancer<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t<\/div>\n\n\t<div class=\"wpb_text_column wpb_content_element  vc_custom_1759501107456\" >\n\t\t<div class=\"wpb_wrapper\">\n\t\t\t<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">They can get up to \u20b150,000 in financial assistance whether they get sick while on the job abroad or while they are home in the Philippines.<\/span><\/p>\n\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t<\/div>\n<h3 style=\"font-size: 26px;text-align: left\" class=\"vc_custom_heading\" >Welfare Assistance Program<\/h3>\n\t<div  class=\"wpb_single_image wpb_content_element vc_align_left  vc_custom_1759504941812\">\n\t\t\n\t\t<figure class=\"wpb_wrapper vc_figure\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"vc_single_image-wrapper   vc_box_border_grey\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"2084\" height=\"1250\" src=\"https:\/\/kabayanremit.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/10\/OWWA_Welfare-Assistance-Program-.png\" class=\"vc_single_image-img attachment-full\" alt=\"Annie with cash\" title=\"OWWA_Welfare Assistance Program\" srcset=\"https:\/\/kabayanremit.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/10\/OWWA_Welfare-Assistance-Program-.png 2084w, https:\/\/kabayanremit.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/10\/OWWA_Welfare-Assistance-Program--300x180.png 300w, https:\/\/kabayanremit.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/10\/OWWA_Welfare-Assistance-Program--1024x614.png 1024w, https:\/\/kabayanremit.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/10\/OWWA_Welfare-Assistance-Program--768x461.png 768w, https:\/\/kabayanremit.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/10\/OWWA_Welfare-Assistance-Program--1536x921.png 1536w, https:\/\/kabayanremit.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/10\/OWWA_Welfare-Assistance-Program--2048x1228.png 2048w, https:\/\/kabayanremit.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/10\/OWWA_Welfare-Assistance-Program--18x12.png 18w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 2084px) 100vw, 2084px\" \/><\/div>\n\t\t<\/figure>\n\t<\/div>\n\n\t<div class=\"wpb_text_column wpb_content_element  vc_custom_1759501168548\" >\n\t\t<div class=\"wpb_wrapper\">\n\t\t\t<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">OWWA<\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">&#8216;s Welfare Assistance <\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Program<\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> or WAP offers <\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">OFW<\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">s with <\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">financial assistance<\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> in case they experience hardships but are unable to apply for <\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">OWWA<\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">&#8216;s other social <\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">benefits programs<\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">.<\/span><\/p>\n\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t<\/div>\n\n\t<div class=\"wpb_text_column wpb_content_element  vc_custom_1759501183571\" >\n\t\t<div class=\"wpb_wrapper\">\n\t\t\t<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">These hardships include<\/span><\/p>\n\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t<\/div>\n\n\t<div class=\"wpb_text_column wpb_content_element  vc_custom_1759501208935\" >\n\t\t<div class=\"wpb_wrapper\">\n\t\t\t<ul>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Typhoons, floods, and earthquakes<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Political unrest<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">The death of an OWWA member by causes not covered by OWWA&#8217;s Death and Disability Benefit<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Disabilities that are not covered by OWWA&#8217;s Death and Disability Benefit<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Financial assistance<\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> for <\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">OFWs<\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> with illnesses not covered by MEDPlus<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\">Financial assistance for OFWs who lose their jobs or homes from crises (e.g., losing their job because of political issues in their host country)<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t<\/div>\n\n\t<div class=\"wpb_text_column wpb_content_element  vc_custom_1759501223021\" >\n\t\t<div class=\"wpb_wrapper\">\n\t\t\t<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">OFWs can apply for this program <\/span><b>whether or not they are active OWWA members<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">. Their family members may also apply for WAP in their place.<\/span><\/p>\n\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t<\/div>\n<h3 style=\"font-size: 26px;text-align: left\" class=\"vc_custom_heading\" >OWWA scholarships and training<\/h3>\n\t<div  class=\"wpb_single_image wpb_content_element vc_align_left  vc_custom_1759504957976\">\n\t\t\n\t\t<figure class=\"wpb_wrapper vc_figure\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"vc_single_image-wrapper   vc_box_border_grey\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"2084\" height=\"1250\" src=\"https:\/\/kabayanremit.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/10\/OWWA_OWWA-scholarships-and-training-.png\" class=\"vc_single_image-img attachment-full\" alt=\"OWWA logo and a chef\" title=\"OWWA_OWWA scholarships and training\" srcset=\"https:\/\/kabayanremit.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/10\/OWWA_OWWA-scholarships-and-training-.png 2084w, https:\/\/kabayanremit.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/10\/OWWA_OWWA-scholarships-and-training--300x180.png 300w, https:\/\/kabayanremit.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/10\/OWWA_OWWA-scholarships-and-training--1024x614.png 1024w, https:\/\/kabayanremit.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/10\/OWWA_OWWA-scholarships-and-training--768x461.png 768w, https:\/\/kabayanremit.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/10\/OWWA_OWWA-scholarships-and-training--1536x921.png 1536w, https:\/\/kabayanremit.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/10\/OWWA_OWWA-scholarships-and-training--2048x1228.png 2048w, https:\/\/kabayanremit.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/10\/OWWA_OWWA-scholarships-and-training--18x12.png 18w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 2084px) 100vw, 2084px\" \/><\/div>\n\t\t<\/figure>\n\t<\/div>\n\n\t<div class=\"wpb_text_column wpb_content_element  vc_custom_1759501275798\" >\n\t\t<div class=\"wpb_wrapper\">\n\t\t\t<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">There are three <\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">OWWA benefits programs<\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> OFWs or their dependents can try to add to their skillset and make them stand out in the job market:<\/span><\/p>\n\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t<\/div>\n\n\t<div class=\"wpb_text_column wpb_content_element  vc_custom_1759501332619\" >\n\t\t<div class=\"wpb_wrapper\">\n\t\t\t<ul>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><b>Skills-for Employment Scholarship Program &#8211;<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> provides <\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">financial assistance<\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> of up to \u20b114,500 for <\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">OFWs<\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> or their dependents to complete a six-month to two-year government-funded training program, including lessons conducted by the <\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/www.tesda.gov.ph\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Technical Education and Skills Development Authority<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> and the <\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/marina.gov.ph\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Maritime Industry Authority<\/span><\/a><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><b>Seafarers&#8217; Upgrading Program &#8211;<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> provides financial assistance of up to \u20b17,500 for seafarers to get the training they need to comply with the <\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/www.imo.org\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">International Maritime Organisation\u2019s<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> skills requirements<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><b>Information Technology Program &#8211;<\/b> improves OFWs&#8217; or their dependents&#8217; computer skills by teaching them how to use the internet and important software, like Microsoft Word or Excel<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t<\/div>\n\n\t<div class=\"wpb_text_column wpb_content_element  vc_custom_1759501356050\" >\n\t\t<div class=\"wpb_wrapper\">\n\t\t\t<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">From January to June 2017, the <\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">OWWA<\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> also provided <\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">financial assistance<\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> of up to PHP 7,500 for seafarers who were active OWWA members and were working on becoming certified Masters, Chief Mates, Chief Engineers, and 2nd Engineers via the <\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/owwa.gov.ph\/short-term-courses\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Updating Management Level Courses<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> program.<\/span><\/p>\n\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t<\/div>\n<h3 style=\"font-size: 26px;text-align: left\" class=\"vc_custom_heading\" >OFW Enterprise Development and Loan Program<\/h3>\n\t<div  class=\"wpb_single_image wpb_content_element vc_align_left  vc_custom_1759504977336\">\n\t\t\n\t\t<figure class=\"wpb_wrapper vc_figure\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"vc_single_image-wrapper   vc_box_border_grey\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"2084\" height=\"1250\" src=\"https:\/\/kabayanremit.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/10\/OWWA_OFW-Enterprise-Development-and-Loan-Program-.png\" class=\"vc_single_image-img attachment-full\" alt=\"Annie inside her store\" title=\"OWWA_OFW Enterprise Development and Loan Program\" srcset=\"https:\/\/kabayanremit.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/10\/OWWA_OFW-Enterprise-Development-and-Loan-Program-.png 2084w, https:\/\/kabayanremit.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/10\/OWWA_OFW-Enterprise-Development-and-Loan-Program--300x180.png 300w, https:\/\/kabayanremit.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/10\/OWWA_OFW-Enterprise-Development-and-Loan-Program--1024x614.png 1024w, https:\/\/kabayanremit.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/10\/OWWA_OFW-Enterprise-Development-and-Loan-Program--768x461.png 768w, https:\/\/kabayanremit.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/10\/OWWA_OFW-Enterprise-Development-and-Loan-Program--1536x921.png 1536w, https:\/\/kabayanremit.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/10\/OWWA_OFW-Enterprise-Development-and-Loan-Program--2048x1228.png 2048w, https:\/\/kabayanremit.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/10\/OWWA_OFW-Enterprise-Development-and-Loan-Program--18x12.png 18w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 2084px) 100vw, 2084px\" \/><\/div>\n\t\t<\/figure>\n\t<\/div>\n\n\t<div class=\"wpb_text_column wpb_content_element  vc_custom_1759501448610\" >\n\t\t<div class=\"wpb_wrapper\">\n\t\t\t<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Another of <\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">OWWA&#8217;s benefits program<\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">s is the <\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/kabayanremit.com\/blog\/finance\/owwa-loan-what-it-is-and-how-to-get-it\/\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">OFW Enterprise Development and Loan Program<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">, which helps returning <\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">OFWs<\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> get the <\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">financial assistance<\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> they need to start their own businesses within three years of coming home to the Philippines. They can also join this program if they already have a business before filing their applications.<\/span><\/p>\n\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t<\/div>\n\n\t<div class=\"wpb_text_column wpb_content_element  vc_custom_1759501536200\" >\n\t\t<div class=\"wpb_wrapper\">\n\t\t\t<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">After undergoing OWWA&#8217;s Enhanced Enterprise Development Training, an OFW can approach the <\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/www.landbank.com\/loans\/business-loan\/for-ofws\/ofw-reintegration-program\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Land Bank of the Philippines<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> or the <\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/www.dbp.ph\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Development Bank of the Philippines<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> to apply for a loan of up to \u20b12 million for a solopreneurs and \u20b15 million for group businesses.<\/span><\/p>\n\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t<\/div>\n\n\t<div class=\"wpb_text_column wpb_content_element  vc_custom_1759501550281\" >\n\t\t<div class=\"wpb_wrapper\">\n\t\t\t<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">It&#8217;s important to note that this is a <\/span><b><i>loan<\/i><\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">, meaning the OFW must pay back the money within the time set by the bank.<\/span><\/p>\n\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t<\/div>\n<h3 style=\"font-size: 26px;text-align: left\" class=\"vc_custom_heading\" >Balik-Pinas! Balik-Hanapbuhay! Program<\/h3>\n\t<div  class=\"wpb_single_image wpb_content_element vc_align_left  vc_custom_1759504994692\">\n\t\t\n\t\t<figure class=\"wpb_wrapper vc_figure\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"vc_single_image-wrapper   vc_box_border_grey\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"2084\" height=\"1250\" src=\"https:\/\/kabayanremit.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/10\/OWWA_Balik-Pinas-Balik-Hanapbuhay-Program-.png\" class=\"vc_single_image-img attachment-full\" alt=\"OWWA logo and Sunnie with her ice cream cart business\" title=\"OWWA_Balik-Pinas! Balik-Hanapbuhay! Program\" srcset=\"https:\/\/kabayanremit.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/10\/OWWA_Balik-Pinas-Balik-Hanapbuhay-Program-.png 2084w, https:\/\/kabayanremit.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/10\/OWWA_Balik-Pinas-Balik-Hanapbuhay-Program--300x180.png 300w, https:\/\/kabayanremit.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/10\/OWWA_Balik-Pinas-Balik-Hanapbuhay-Program--1024x614.png 1024w, https:\/\/kabayanremit.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/10\/OWWA_Balik-Pinas-Balik-Hanapbuhay-Program--768x461.png 768w, https:\/\/kabayanremit.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/10\/OWWA_Balik-Pinas-Balik-Hanapbuhay-Program--1536x921.png 1536w, https:\/\/kabayanremit.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/10\/OWWA_Balik-Pinas-Balik-Hanapbuhay-Program--2048x1228.png 2048w, https:\/\/kabayanremit.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/10\/OWWA_Balik-Pinas-Balik-Hanapbuhay-Program--18x12.png 18w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 2084px) 100vw, 2084px\" \/><\/div>\n\t\t<\/figure>\n\t<\/div>\n\n\t<div class=\"wpb_text_column wpb_content_element  vc_custom_1759501598439\" >\n\t\t<div class=\"wpb_wrapper\">\n\t\t\t<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">This <\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">OWWA benefits program<\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> is for OFWs who have lost their jobs, experienced violence or abuse abroad, were forced to change host countries, or were affected by crises in their host countries.<\/span><\/p>\n\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t<\/div>\n\n\t<div class=\"wpb_text_column wpb_content_element  vc_custom_1759501618591\" >\n\t\t<div class=\"wpb_wrapper\">\n\t\t\t<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">The Balik-Pinas! Balik-Hanapbuhay! Program provides <\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">OFWs<\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> with at most \u20b120,000 in <\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">financial assistance<\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> to help them start a small business or get the training or connections they need to restart their lives in the Philippines.<\/span><\/p>\n\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t<\/div>\n\n\t<div class=\"wpb_text_column wpb_content_element  vc_custom_1759501632843\" >\n\t\t<div class=\"wpb_wrapper\">\n\t\t\t<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Most importantly, BPBH is accessible to <\/span><b>both active and inactive<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> OWWA members.<\/span><\/p>\n\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t<\/div>\n<h3 style=\"font-size: 26px;text-align: left\" class=\"vc_custom_heading\" >Pre-Departure Orientation Seminar<\/h3>\n\t<div  class=\"wpb_single_image wpb_content_element vc_align_left  vc_custom_1759505017695\">\n\t\t\n\t\t<figure class=\"wpb_wrapper vc_figure\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"vc_single_image-wrapper   vc_box_border_grey\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"2084\" height=\"1250\" src=\"https:\/\/kabayanremit.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/10\/OWWA_Pre-Departure-Orientation-Seminar-.png\" class=\"vc_single_image-img attachment-full\" alt=\"Remie with books\" title=\"OWWA_Pre-Departure Orientation Seminar\" srcset=\"https:\/\/kabayanremit.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/10\/OWWA_Pre-Departure-Orientation-Seminar-.png 2084w, https:\/\/kabayanremit.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/10\/OWWA_Pre-Departure-Orientation-Seminar--300x180.png 300w, https:\/\/kabayanremit.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/10\/OWWA_Pre-Departure-Orientation-Seminar--1024x614.png 1024w, https:\/\/kabayanremit.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/10\/OWWA_Pre-Departure-Orientation-Seminar--768x461.png 768w, https:\/\/kabayanremit.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/10\/OWWA_Pre-Departure-Orientation-Seminar--1536x921.png 1536w, https:\/\/kabayanremit.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/10\/OWWA_Pre-Departure-Orientation-Seminar--2048x1228.png 2048w, https:\/\/kabayanremit.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/10\/OWWA_Pre-Departure-Orientation-Seminar--18x12.png 18w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 2084px) 100vw, 2084px\" \/><\/div>\n\t\t<\/figure>\n\t<\/div>\n\n\t<div class=\"wpb_text_column wpb_content_element  vc_custom_1759501680066\" >\n\t\t<div class=\"wpb_wrapper\">\n\t\t\t<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">The OWWA&#8217;s Pre-Departure Orientation Seminar is the first step of the <\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/kabayanremit.com\/blog\/travel\/how-to-be-ofw-process\/\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">OFW process<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">.<\/span><\/p>\n\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t<\/div>\n\n\t<div class=\"wpb_text_column wpb_content_element  vc_custom_1759501695886\" >\n\t\t<div class=\"wpb_wrapper\">\n\t\t\t<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Before starting their journey abroad, a prospective OFW must first learn about their host countries, the challenges of OFW life, the expectations of their foreign employers, the documents they need to travel and work outside the Philippines, the steps they can take to stay safe and healthy abroad, and the <\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">OWWA programs and services<\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> they can avail to help them along the way.<\/span><\/p>\n\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t<\/div>\n<h3 style=\"font-size: 26px;text-align: left\" class=\"vc_custom_heading\" >Comprehensive Pre-Departure Education Program for Household Service Workers<\/h3>\n\t<div  class=\"wpb_single_image wpb_content_element vc_align_left  vc_custom_1759505040281\">\n\t\t\n\t\t<figure class=\"wpb_wrapper vc_figure\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"vc_single_image-wrapper   vc_box_border_grey\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"2084\" height=\"1250\" src=\"https:\/\/kabayanremit.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/10\/OWWA_Comprehensive-Pre-Departure-Education-Program-for-Household-Service-Workers-.png\" class=\"vc_single_image-img attachment-full\" alt=\"Richie pointing to the OWWA logo\" title=\"OWWA_Comprehensive Pre-Departure Education Program for Household Service Workers\" srcset=\"https:\/\/kabayanremit.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/10\/OWWA_Comprehensive-Pre-Departure-Education-Program-for-Household-Service-Workers-.png 2084w, https:\/\/kabayanremit.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/10\/OWWA_Comprehensive-Pre-Departure-Education-Program-for-Household-Service-Workers--300x180.png 300w, https:\/\/kabayanremit.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/10\/OWWA_Comprehensive-Pre-Departure-Education-Program-for-Household-Service-Workers--1024x614.png 1024w, https:\/\/kabayanremit.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/10\/OWWA_Comprehensive-Pre-Departure-Education-Program-for-Household-Service-Workers--768x461.png 768w, https:\/\/kabayanremit.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/10\/OWWA_Comprehensive-Pre-Departure-Education-Program-for-Household-Service-Workers--1536x921.png 1536w, https:\/\/kabayanremit.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/10\/OWWA_Comprehensive-Pre-Departure-Education-Program-for-Household-Service-Workers--2048x1228.png 2048w, https:\/\/kabayanremit.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/10\/OWWA_Comprehensive-Pre-Departure-Education-Program-for-Household-Service-Workers--18x12.png 18w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 2084px) 100vw, 2084px\" \/><\/div>\n\t\t<\/figure>\n\t<\/div>\n\n\t<div class=\"wpb_text_column wpb_content_element  vc_custom_1759501739851\" >\n\t\t<div class=\"wpb_wrapper\">\n\t\t\t<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">This is a special seminar domestic workers must take before they leave for their host countries.<\/span><\/p>\n\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t<\/div>\n\n\t<div class=\"wpb_text_column wpb_content_element  vc_custom_1759501752360\" >\n\t\t<div class=\"wpb_wrapper\">\n\t\t\t<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Conducted within at most six days, the Comprehensive Pre-Departure Education Program for Household Service Workers or CDPEP teaches Filipino domestic workers about<\/span><\/p>\n\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t<\/div>\n\n\t<div class=\"wpb_text_column wpb_content_element  vc_custom_1759501765262\" >\n\t\t<div class=\"wpb_wrapper\">\n\t\t\t<ul>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Their host countries&#8217; cultures<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Basic words and sentences in their host countries&#8217; languages<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">How to deal with the stress of working abroad in healthy and mindful ways<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t<\/div>\n<h3 style=\"font-size: 26px;text-align: left\" class=\"vc_custom_heading\" >Repatriation<\/h3>\n\t<div  class=\"wpb_single_image wpb_content_element vc_align_left  vc_custom_1759507755126\">\n\t\t\n\t\t<figure class=\"wpb_wrapper vc_figure\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"vc_single_image-wrapper   vc_box_border_grey\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"2084\" height=\"1250\" src=\"https:\/\/kabayanremit.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/10\/OWWA-repatration_Repatriation.png\" class=\"vc_single_image-img attachment-full\" alt=\"Remie on a plane\" title=\"OWWA-repatration_Repatriation\" srcset=\"https:\/\/kabayanremit.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/10\/OWWA-repatration_Repatriation.png 2084w, https:\/\/kabayanremit.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/10\/OWWA-repatration_Repatriation-300x180.png 300w, https:\/\/kabayanremit.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/10\/OWWA-repatration_Repatriation-1024x614.png 1024w, https:\/\/kabayanremit.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/10\/OWWA-repatration_Repatriation-768x461.png 768w, https:\/\/kabayanremit.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/10\/OWWA-repatration_Repatriation-1536x921.png 1536w, https:\/\/kabayanremit.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/10\/OWWA-repatration_Repatriation-2048x1228.png 2048w, https:\/\/kabayanremit.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/10\/OWWA-repatration_Repatriation-18x12.png 18w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 2084px) 100vw, 2084px\" \/><\/div>\n\t\t<\/figure>\n\t<\/div>\n\n\t<div class=\"wpb_text_column wpb_content_element  vc_custom_1759501815353\" >\n\t\t<div class=\"wpb_wrapper\">\n\t\t\t<p><b>Whether an OFW is an active or inactive member<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">, the OWWA can help them come home if they are sick or if they are caught in a natural or human-caused crisis in their host country.<\/span><\/p>\n\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t<\/div>\n\n\t<div class=\"wpb_text_column wpb_content_element  vc_custom_1759501828193\" >\n\t\t<div class=\"wpb_wrapper\">\n\t\t\t<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Included in the <\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">OWWA&#8217;s repatriation assistance<\/span> <span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">program<\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> are these <\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">benefits<\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">:<\/span><\/p>\n\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t<\/div>\n\n\t<div class=\"wpb_text_column wpb_content_element  vc_custom_1759501840959\" >\n\t\t<div class=\"wpb_wrapper\">\n\t\t\t<ul>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">A free ticket home<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Help at the airport<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">A place to stay before you fly home<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Medical assistance<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Counselling<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">A ride home<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t<\/div>\n<h3 style=\"font-size: 26px;text-align: left\" class=\"vc_custom_heading\" >I need OWWA financial assistance. What should I do next?<\/h3>\n\t<div  class=\"wpb_single_image wpb_content_element vc_align_left  vc_custom_1759505138806\">\n\t\t\n\t\t<figure class=\"wpb_wrapper vc_figure\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"vc_single_image-wrapper   vc_box_border_grey\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"2084\" height=\"1250\" src=\"https:\/\/kabayanremit.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/10\/OWWA_I-need-OWWA-financial-assistance.-What-should-I-do-next-.png\" class=\"vc_single_image-img attachment-full\" alt=\"Remie and friends promoting Kabayan Remit\" title=\"OWWA_I need OWWA financial assistance. 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That way, you can enjoy more benefits from the organisation.<\/span><\/p>\n\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t<\/div>\n\n\t<div class=\"wpb_text_column wpb_content_element  vc_custom_1759501926495\" >\n\t\t<div class=\"wpb_wrapper\">\n\t\t\t<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">You can view your membership status via the OWWA app on <\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/play.google.com\/store\/apps\/details?id=com.owwa.NewMobileAppVersion\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Android<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> or <\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/apps.apple.com\/rw\/app\/owwa-mobile\/id6457205556\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">iOS<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">.<\/span><\/p>\n\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t<\/div>\n\n\t<div class=\"wpb_text_column wpb_content_element  vc_custom_1759501937498\" >\n\t\t<div class=\"wpb_wrapper\">\n\t\t\t<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">If you have more questions about <\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">OWWA benefits<\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">, consult your nearest Philippine Overseas Labor Office.<\/span><\/p>\n\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t<\/div>\n\n\t<div class=\"wpb_text_column wpb_content_element  vc_custom_1759501952498\" >\n\t\t<div class=\"wpb_wrapper\">\n\t\t\t<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">It would also help to start <\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/kabayanremit.com\/blog\/finance\/5-money-management-tips-for-ofws\/\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">saving<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> for a rainy day while it\u2019s still early. 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