What are OWWA’s mandates and objectives?
The agency has a two-fold mandate: a. Delivery of welfare services and benefits; and b. Ensuring capital build-up and fund viability Objectives: a. Protect the interest and promote the welfare of OFWs in recognition of their valuable contribution to the overall development effort; b. Facilitate the implementation of the provisions of the Labor Code concerning the responsibility of the government to promote the well-being of OFWs; c. Provide social and welfare services to OFWs, including insurance, social work assistance, legal assistance, cultural services, and remittance services; d. Ensure the efficiency of collection and the viability and sustainability of the fund through sound and judicious investment and fund management policies; e. Undertake studies and researches for the enhancement of their social, economic and cultural well-being; and f. Develop, support and finance specific projects for the welfare of OFWs.
