Welfare Assistance Program – Overseas Workers Welfare Administration

Welfare Assistance Program (WAP)

WAP is an assistance extended to OWWA members, and/or their families, who are not eligible under any of the existing OWWA social benefit programs and services. It seeks to provide cash relief assistance to OWWA members in any one of the following circumstances which are not covered under the regular programs implemented by the Secretariat:

Calamity assistance for Active OWWA members only and their families affected by natural calamities / disasters, such as super typhoons, earthquakes, heavy flooding, etc.
Bereavement assistance
Disability assistance for OWWA members who were victims of crimes or accidents
Medical assistance for OWWA members who have illnesses that are not covered under MEDplus
Relief assistance for OWWA members who were displaced / laid-off due to economic / political / health crises, bankruptcy & other related conditions

Who are qualified?

What are the requirements?

How to avail the service?

Who are qualified?

What are the requirements?

Checklist of Requirements	Where to Secure
Calamity Assistance At least two (2) valid I.D.s of OFW or Claimant Authorization Letter with I.D. of OFW, if claimant is not the OFW Barangay Certificate as resident of disaster / emergency affected community If victim of fire incident, secure Certification Note: Calamity Assistance can be claimed by OFW members who are residing in areas where there is declared a State of Calamity by the Local Government Unit or the Office of the President.	Government issued or company issued OFW member Barangay Council Bureau of Fire Protection
Bereavement Assistance At least two (2) valid I.D.s of Claimant Proof of relationship with OFW i.e. Marriage Contract, Birth Certificate Death Certificate Joint Affidavit of two disinterested persons who witnessed the administration of burial rites	Government issued or company issued Philippine Statistics Authority or Local Civil Registrar Philippine Statistics Authority or Local Civil Registrar Notary Public
Disability Assistance At least two (2) valid I.D.s of Claimant Medical Certificate / Examination Procedure Result Accident / Police Report If claimant is not the OFW, Special Power of Attorney (SPA)	Government issued or company issued Competent Practitioner and Medical Institution/Facility Police Authorities with jurisdiction on the incident Legitimate Law/Legal Practitioner
Medical Assistance At least two (2) valid I.D.s of OFW or Claimant Authorization Letter with I.D. of OFW, if claimant is not the OFW Original Medical Certificate / Abstract with PTR No. of Attending Physician	Government issued or company issued OFW member Competent Practitioner and Medical Institution/Facility
Relief Assistance At least two (2) valid I.D.s of OFW or Claimant Authorization Letter with I.D. of OFW, if claimant is not the OFW Proof of Displacement e.g. Termination of Contract, Working Visa, etc. Certification from OWWA-POLO of OFW’s job sites	Government issued or company issued OFW member Employer OWWA-POLO

How to avail the service?

OWWA Central Office

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