OWWA 4A Calabarzon

𝐀𝐃𝐕𝐈𝐒𝐎𝐑𝐘

Pursuant to 𝗣𝗿𝗼𝗰𝗹𝗮𝗺𝗮𝘁𝗶𝗼𝗻 𝗡𝗼. 𝟭𝟮𝟲𝟰, 𝘀. 𝟮𝟬𝟮𝟲, please be informed that the 𝗢𝗪𝗪𝗔 𝗥𝗲𝗴𝗶𝗼𝗻𝗮𝗹 𝗪𝗲𝗹𝗳𝗮𝗿𝗲 𝗢𝗳𝗳𝗶𝗰𝗲 𝗜𝗩-𝗔 (𝗖𝗔𝗟𝗔𝗕𝗔𝗥𝗭𝗢𝗡) 𝗶𝗻𝗰𝗹𝘂𝗱𝗶𝗻𝗴 𝗶𝘁𝘀 𝗽𝗿𝗼𝘃𝗶𝗻𝗰𝗶𝗮𝗹, 𝘀𝗮𝘁𝗲𝗹𝗹𝗶𝘁𝗲, 𝗮𝗻𝗱 𝗳𝗶𝗲𝗹𝗱 𝗼𝗳𝗳𝗶𝗰𝗲𝘀 will be 𝗖𝗟𝗢𝗦𝗘𝗗 on 𝗪𝗲𝗱𝗻𝗲𝘀𝗱𝗮𝘆, 𝟮𝟳 𝗠𝗮𝘆 𝟮𝟬𝟮𝟲, in observance of 𝘌𝘪𝘥'𝘭 𝘈𝘥𝘩𝘢 (𝘍𝘦𝘢𝘴𝘵 𝘰𝘧 𝘚𝘢𝘤𝘳𝘪𝘧𝘪𝘤𝘦).

On the other hand, our hotline numbers will remain open 24/7 for your inquiries and emergency concerns. You may reach us through 𝟬𝟵𝟱𝟭 𝟮𝟰𝟰 𝟭𝟯𝟳𝟴 (𝗦𝗺𝗮𝗿𝘁) and 𝟬𝟵𝟲𝟳 𝟮𝟮𝟵 𝟬𝟰𝟳𝟳 (𝗚𝗹𝗼𝗯𝗲).

Regular operations at the Regional Office will resume on 𝗧𝗵𝘂𝗿𝘀𝗱𝗮𝘆, 𝟮𝟴 𝗠𝗮𝘆 𝟮𝟬𝟮𝟲, 𝗳𝗿𝗼𝗺 𝟴:𝟬𝟬 𝗔𝗠 𝘁𝗼 𝟱:𝟬𝟬 𝗣𝗠.

Please be guided accordingly.

Thank you.

𝐎𝐖𝐖𝐀 𝐈𝐕-𝐀 𝐩𝐚𝐲𝐬 𝐜𝐨𝐮𝐫𝐭𝐞𝐬𝐲 𝐯𝐢𝐬𝐢𝐭 𝐭𝐨 𝐋𝐢𝐩𝐚 𝐂𝐢𝐭𝐲 𝐎𝐟𝐟𝐢𝐜𝐢𝐚𝐥𝐬

The OWWA Regional Welfare Office IV-A , led by Regional Director Rosario C. Burayag, paid a courtesy visit to the City Government of Lipa, Batangas, headed by Mayor Eric B. Africa, together with PESO Manager Mr. Mark Joseph V. Trinos today, May 26.

During the visit, discussions focused on the office setup and arrangements for OWWA personnel in the city in line with the transfer of offices from the old City Hall to the new City Hall building.

As the City Government of Lipa transitions to its new City Hall, OWWA IV-A remains steadfast in its mission to bring government services closer to OFWs and their families.

𝗧𝗜𝗡𝗚𝗡𝗔𝗡: Tinalakay nina OWWA Administrator PY Caunan at Balayan, Batangas Mayor Lisa Ermita-Abad ang iba’t ibang programang maaaring makatulong sa kapakanan at reintegration ng mga OFWs sa isinagawang courtesy call at meeting kasama ang lokal na pamahalaan, ngayong araw, Mayo 21.

Kabilang sa mga natalakay ang ilan sa mga program ng OWWA para sa mga OFWs gaya ng Seafarers' Welfare Center (SWC), Migrant’s Brew: Kapihan at Kabuhayan Program, at iba pang livelihood initiatives ng OWWA tulad ng Balik Pinas! Balik Hanapbuhay! Program at Tulong PUSO Program.

Ibinahagi rin ni Admin PY ang partnership kasama ang Department of Trade and Industry - Small Business Corporation (DTI-SB Corp.), na naglalayong magbigay ng start-up loans para sa mga OFWs na maaaring umabot hanggang PHP5 milyon, walang collateral, at may 1% monthy interest rate based on diminishing balance, sa ilalim ng inilaan na PHP2 bilyong pondo para sa mga OFWs.

Tinalakay rin ang scholarship opportunities ng OWWA na may 15,000 scholarship slots, gayundin ang Step-Up Upskilling Program na naglalayong makapagbigay ng training opportunities para sa mga domestic workers upang maging caregivers at iba pang skilled workers.
Kasama ni Admin PY sa pagpupulong sina OWWA Deputy Administrator for Operations Rosalia Susana Bahia-Catapang, OWWA Region IV-A Director Rosario Burayag, at mga personnel mula sa OWWA Central Office at Region IV-A.

Patuloy ang sa pakikipag-ugnayan sa mga lokal na pamahalaan upang mas mailapit ang Serbisyong May Puso para sa ating mga OFWs at kanilang pamilya.