OWWA provides the OFWs or their Beneficiaries, the opportunity to acquire vocational, technical or specialized skills through this program. It provides free tuition fee and monthly stipend for the trainees.
Applicant may apply who are under any of the following categories:
- Overseas Filipino Worker
- Spouse of OFW
- Parent or Child of OFW
- Brother or Sister of Unmarried OFW
- Nephew / Niece of Married OFW without children
The Applicant must:
- At least have elementary background to qualify for fashion courses (like Dressmaking, Cosmetology, etc.).
- At least be a high school graduate to qualify for technical courses (like RAC, Automotive, Electrical Technology, etc.).
- Have finished at least high school graduate or with work experience to qualify in Computer-Related Courses, and other courses not classified under 1 and 2.
Requirements:
- Two 1″ x 1″ I.D. pictures
- Report Card or High School / College Diploma or Transcript of Records
- OFW’s Passport or Seaman’s Book page 1 and 2
- Travel Exit Pass (TEP) or LAC-Stamp Certification for those who work abroad before 1990, or COC /Info Sheet / OEC, BMAC Form, OWWA I.D. or MRD Record (OWWA – Room 101, Ground Floor)
Requirements for beneficiaries:
- Married Certificate if applicant is the OFW’s Spouse
- Birth Certificate / Affidavit of Birth with LCR No., if applicant is the son / daughter / Parent of OFW. (Attached Baptismal Certificate if Birth Certificate has no LCR Number.)
- Birth Certificate / Affidavit of Birth of both OFW and applicant is the brother / sister of OFW and Barangay Certification of OFW’s civil status.
Participating Learning Institutions:
Interface Computer College (Manila, Kalookan, Cebu, Davao, Iloilo)
- Computer Operation/ Programming
- CAD, MSOffice, LAN
- Computer Technician
- Computer Secretarial
EARN (Manila, Cubao, Novaliches, Las Pinas)
- Computer Technology
- Computer Technician
- Computer Secretarial
- Automotive Technology
- Radio / TV Servicing
- Refrigeration & Airconditioning
- Cosmetology
- Dressmaking / Tailoring
Don Bosco Technical Institute (Makati City)
- Automotive Technology
- Electrical Technology
- Mechanical Technology
- Refrigeration & Airconditioning
- Electronics Technology
TESDA (Taguig, Metro Manila)
- CNC/CAD/CAM Programming & Operation
- Machine Tool Technology
- Computer Secretarial
- Office Application
- Object Oriented Programming
- Relational Database Management
- Industrial Sewing Machine Operation
- Patern Making and Grading
- Machine Tool Technology
- Industrial Sewing Machine Mechanic I
- Industrial Sewing Machine Mechanic II
- Industrial Machine and Control
- Electrical Wiring System and Design
- Domestic ref. and Air-con
- Industrial Automation
- TV Servicing
- Applied Electronics
- Auto Electricity
- Vehicle Maintenance
- Powertrain And Underchassis Mechanic
- Diesel Engine Mechanic
- Diesel Fuel Injection Servicing & Calibration
- Structural Welding
- Ship Fitter
- Pipe Fitter
- Manual Metal Arc Welding of Plates
- Oxi-acetylene Welding of Plates
- Plastering
- Block and Tile Laying
- Baking 1
- Baking 2
- Baking 3
- Culinary Arts
- Waitering
- Bartending
MERALCO Foundation (Pasig City)
- Latche Machine Operation
- Milling Machine Operation
- Machine Tool Technology
- Computer Secretarial
For more details contact:
OWWA Hotline: (632) 551-1560 / 551-6641
Elizabeth Marie R. Estrada
Director II, RWO-NCR
2nd Flr OWWA Building
7th St., cor. F.B. Harrison Street, Pasay City
Tel No. (632) 834-0717/834-0721/8040640
Trunkline: (632) 891-7601 to 24 Loc. 5214/5217/5204/5206
TeleFax No.: (632) 834-0717
Administrative and Finance Division
Zenaida S. Ramos
Tel Nos. (632) 551-6650
Program Serices Division
Leovy S. Aguila
Tel Nos. (632) 551-6643/832-1268 or (632) 834-0719
sources: www.owwa.gov.ph
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san pong website makikita result ng exam last nov. 15, 2009? bkt po wala kami makita result sa website nyo..please give us a specific website para po hindi mahirap hanapin,tnx poh!
@ivy gaile, if you can’t find it on owwa.gov.ph site, call them directly for inquiries.
where can i see the latest results of the owwa scholarship examination last novemver 15 ,2009?
hi, just want to inquire on how can i avail of your free scholarship on cooking or baking(short term courses)i am an ofw.thanks a lot…….
Sir/ma’am
Good Day! Qualified po ba ako, mag avail sa OFW program for scholarship
yong Sister ko yong nag wo-work sa ibang bansa, bali po ako yong beneficiary.
@perci, yes qualified ka. inquire ka na lang directly sa OWWA.
Dear sir\mam.
nais ko po itanong kong ano dapat ko gawin dahil gosto kong mag aral ng college sa riyadh dahil isang ofw ang mamah ko at itanong kodin kong paano makapag take ng scholarship sa riyadh.
@jo-an f. becagas, inquire ka na lang directly sa owwa para sa buong detalye.
June 24,2009
Sir/Ma’am,
nais ko po sanang mag avail sa ofw program para sa beneficiaries ng ofw andito po ako sa pampanga nakatira meron po ba dito din sa pampanga? gusto ko mag aral ng baking..salamat po.
Sir/Ma’am,
Ako po ay OFW this coming MAY ay uuwi na po ako for good, tanong ko lng po kung pwede po ako kumuha ng short course sa owwa kahit 2 buwan lng na training about computer kung meron? sana po ay bigyan po ninyo ako ng details pls send me a detail of course and hours thank you
@jhon, maraming short-term courses ang binibigay ng owwa especially tungkol sa computer. makipag-ugnayan ka na lang sa kanila directly para sa iyong mga katanungan.
Sir/Ma’am ,
nais ko lang po malaman kung saan po makikita o kung sinu-sino ang pasado ng OWWA EDSP SCHOLARSHIP nag take po kasi ako ng exam noong nov 9 2008, marami rin po kasing naghahanap sa resulta, naghanap na rin po kasi ako sa ibang site wala rin po ang results, sana po eh pasado po ako dahil un lang po ang paraan para makapag aral po ako ng kolehiyo. salamat po ng marami i hope sir/ma’am you’ll comment back thanks so much sir
@claire marie julian, i checked owwa’s website and there’s no link for the result. tawagan mo na lang ang owwa directly para sa agarang kasagutan sa 891-7601 to 24.