Topic 4 - Overseas Workers Welfare Act PDF

tion 1 and Migra r 0 ng in Labo 8 Reporti RA10Overseas Workers Welfare Act RA10801 This Act is a consolidation of House Bill No. 4990 and Senate Bill No. 2955 was finally passed by the House of Representatives...

tion 1 and Migra r 0 ng in Labo 8 Reporti RA10Overseas Workers Welfare Act RA10801 This Act is a consolidation of House Bill No. 4990 and Senate Bill No. 2955 was finally passed by the House of Representatives and the Senate on February 2, 2016 which was approved on May 10, 2016 by former President Aquino.  RA10801 This law is the result of a comprehensive CEDAW-based legal review of the migration laws supported by UN Women; as well as the continued and participatory approach to advocacy, capacity building and consultation that has ensured that this new law responds to the needs of migrant workers in the national context and is owned by national stakeholders.  o v i d e s g u id e li n e s o n This Act pr r p o se s a n d W A , it s m a n d a te , p u OW c o ll e c tio n of t iv e s , m e m b e rs h ip , objec to b e n e fits tr ib u t i o n s a n d a c c e s s con o d ie s e s. It a ls o e m b and servic m e n t, o li ci e s o n fu n d m a n a g e p pro g r a m s a n d s e r v ic e s admin is tr a ti o n. OWWA is a national government agency attached to the Department of Labor and Employment (DOLE). It is endowed with powers to administer a trust fund to be called the OWWA Fund.  OWWA ACT: Membership, Contribution, Collection Registration of Membership Amount of Contribution and Effectivity of Membership  OWWA ACT: Membership, Contribution, Collection Authorized Collecting Officers Proof of Membership BENEFITS AND SERVICES Reintegration of OFW'S Repatriation Assistance Loan and Other Credit Assistance Workers Assistance and On-site Services Social Benefits Reintegration of OFW'S Balik Pinas! Balik Hanapbuhay! Program - A package of livelihood support / assistance intended to provide immediate relief to returning member-OFWs ( distressed / displaced ) amounting to a maximum Php 20,000.00 as start up or additional capital for the livelihood project. Tulong PUSO - This program aims to guide and focus on the livelihood endeavors towards viable, sustainable and with immediate income-generation potential projects. OFW Enterprise Development and Loan Program - Intended to support enterprise development among OFWs and their families Repatriation of OFW'S Bringing back of distressed OFWs and human remains. Emergency repatriation is carried out in the event of any political unrest or natural calamities. Loan and other Credit Assistance Workers Assistance and On-site Services Social Benefits Death and Disability Benefits Healthcare Benefits Education and Training Benefits CONCLUSION REFERENCE S UTES/REPACTS/RA WPHIL.NET/STAT HTTPS://LA 6.H TM L 201 6/ R A _10 801 _ 2 01 V. P H /? P AG E_ ID = 14 3 5 HT T P S: / /O W W A.G O 7 V.P H / ?P A G E _I D= 1 43 H TT P S :/ / O W W A. G O 9 8 M D. O R G /P FP/ P P D/ 5 6 H T TP S : // W W W.G F