THE OVERSEAS WORKERS WELFARE FUND. Philippines REBECCA J. CALZADO

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Department of Labor and Employment Sub-Regional Meeting to Validate

1 1 THE OVERSEAS WORKERS WELFARE FUND Philippines REBECCA J. CALZADO Administrator Overseas Workers Welfare Administration Department of Labor and Employment Sub-Regional Meeting to Validate Findings of the Migrant Welfare Fund Feasibility Study Vientiane, Lao PDR May 2015

2 OUTLINE 2 I. OWWA Nature Enabling Laws Mandate II. The Fund Source Membership Uses III. Organizational Structure IV. Programs and Services V. Challenges VI. Vision

3 NATURE 3 The lead membership welfare institution that serves the interest and welfare of member-overseas Filipino workers (OFWs) and their dependents.

4 ENABLING LAWS 4 LOI No. 537 Created a Welfare and Training Fund for Overseas Workers under MOLE (1977) PD Nos and 1809 Institutionalized both the Fund & Secretariat (1980) EO No. 126 The Welfare Fund for Overseas Workers (WFOW) was renamed to OWWA (1987) OWWA Omnibus Policies Promulgated and codified the policies, rules and regulations (2003)

5 MANDATE 5 delivery of welfare and service benefits ensuring capital build-up and fund viability

6 OWWA FUND 6 Single Trust Fund US $25.00 membership contribution of employers of landbased and seabased workers & earnings from investment

7 MEMBERSHIP 7 4.2M 4,207,018 Temporary Migrants* 2.2M 2,067,123 OWWA Members 54% 46% 1,234,567 *Commission on Overseas Filipino 2013 Stock estimate

8 USES OF THE FUND 8 General Administration and Support (11%) Support to Policy Development & Institutional Reforms (6%) Operations (83%)

9 ORGANIZATIONAL STRUCTURE 9 Government Board of Trustees Management Labor

10 ORGANIZATIONAL STRUCTURE 10 Board of Trustees Office of the Administrator Funds and Investment Management Office Welfare Services Office Policy and Program Development Office Administrative and Financial Management Office Membership Processing Center Repatriation and Assistance Division Regional Operations Coordination Service Overseas Operations Coordination Service Regional Welfare Offices Overseas Welfare Offices

11 ORGANIZATIONAL STRUCTURE Regional Welfare Offices 11

12 ORGANIZATIONAL STRUCTURE Overseas Offices in 25 Countries 12

13 MIGRATION CYCLE 13 Pre-departure On-site Employment Return & Reintegration

14 PROGRAMS AND SERVICES SOCIAL BENEFITS Disability and Dismemberment Death and Burial 14

(ELAP) Seafarers Upgrading Program (SUP)

15 PROGRAMS AND SERVICES EDUCATION AND TRAINING PROGRAMS Pre-Departure Education Program (PDEP) Education for Development Scholarship Program (EDSP) OFW Dependents Scholarship Program (ODSP) Education and Livelihood Assistance Program (ELAP) Seafarers Upgrading Program (SUP) Skills-for-Employment Scholarship Program (SESP) Information Technology Program (ITP) 15

Conciliation and mediation with the employers Immigration and airport

16 PROGRAMS AND SERVICES WORKERS WELFARE (On-site and In-country) Tracing of OFW s whereabouts Conciliation and mediation with the employers Immigration and airport assistance Hospital/prison/work camp visitations Case management Requests by families or NOKs for assistance from Post 16

17 PROGRAMS AND SERVICES REPATRIATION PROGRAM Repatriation of distressed OFWs or human remains in normal or emergency situations Post-Repatriation Services 17

18 PROGRAMS AND SERVICES REINTEGRATION PREPAREDNESS PROGRAM a. Social Preparation Component b. Economic Component 2B OFW Reintegration Program Balik-Pinas, Balik-Hanapbuhay 18

19 OWWA IN ACTION: Crisis Management 19 19

20 CHALLENGES 20 Fund Viability Crisis Management Membership Contribution 20

21 VISION 21 OWWA Charter Alliance building To evolve into a strong and dynamic organization that is structurally and financially stable to be able to respond, aptly and promptly, to the changing needs and requirements of the member OFWs and their families. To be more proactive in multilateral engagements and partnerships to better protect and promote the welfare and interest of the Filipino migrant workers. 21

22 End of presentation. 22

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