OWWA Regional Welfare Office NCR

01/11/2026

29/10/2026

𝐎𝐖𝐖𝐀 𝐍𝐂𝐑 𝐂𝐨𝐧𝐝𝐮𝐜𝐭𝐬 𝐑𝐞𝐠𝐢𝐨𝐧𝐚𝐥 𝐒𝐜𝐫𝐞𝐞𝐧𝐢𝐧𝐠 𝐨𝐟 𝐎𝐅𝐖 𝐎𝐫𝐠𝐚𝐧𝐢𝐳𝐚𝐭𝐢𝐨𝐧𝐬 𝐟𝐨𝐫 𝐓𝐮𝐥𝐨𝐧𝐠 𝐏𝐔𝐒𝐎 𝐋𝐢𝐯𝐞𝐥𝐢𝐡𝐨𝐨𝐝 𝐆𝐫𝐚𝐧𝐭

The Overseas Workers Welfare Administration–National Capital Region (OWWA NCR) conducted the regional screening of applications from Overseas Filipino Worker (OFW) organizations seeking livelihood assistance under the Tulong Pangkabuhayan sa Pag-unlad ng Samahang OFWs (Tulong PUSO) during the Regional Review Committee Deliberation held at the OWWA NCR Office in Pasay City on Thursday.

The screening committee was led by OWWA NCR Regional Director Ma. Teresa B. Capa, together with Department of Migrant Workers–NCR Regional Director Atty. Falconi V. Millar, Marcelino D. Cotelo, founder of Top Choice Training Institute and Assessment Center Inc. and a former regional awardee of the Model OFW Family of the Year Awards (MOFYA), OWWA NCR Programs and Services Division Officer-in-Charge Anna Liza M. Estrada, OWWA NCR Administrative and Finance Division Officer-in-Charge Bella May B. Espino-Guarin, and OWWA NCR Head of Reintegration Unit Zandro R. Almendrala.

The OFW organizations evaluated during the deliberation were OFC Barangay Bagbag Chapter Bigasan, Inc., OFC Sta. Lucia Chapter D5, and OFW Kitchennette from Quezon City; NCR Bangon OFWs and Pangkabuhayang Muntinlupa OFC Commercial Corp. from Muntinlupa City; and OFC Miracle Rice Company from Taguig City.

Tulong PUSO provides a one-time livelihood grant to support the establishment, expansion, enhancement, or restoration of livelihood projects undertaken by registered OFW organizations.

Through this initiative, OWWA seeks to strengthen the capacity of OFW organizations to develop viable and sustainable enterprises, generate income, and create livelihood opportunities for their members and communities.

The program reflects the agency’s continuing commitment to promoting economic empowerment and supporting the long-term financial stability of OFWs and their families through collective enterprise and community-based livelihood development.

𝐀𝐥𝐚𝐠𝐚𝐧𝐠 𝐎𝐖𝐖𝐀, 𝐒𝐞𝐫𝐛𝐢𝐬𝐲𝐨𝐧𝐠 𝐌𝐚𝐲 𝐏𝐮𝐬𝐨

29/10/2026

𝐋𝐎𝐎𝐊: OWWA NCR holds Regional Review Committee Deliberation for applicants under the Tulong Pangkabuhayan sa Pag-unlad ng Samahang OFWs (Tulong PUSO) livelihood grant on Thursday.

The deliberation will assess the livelihood proposals submitted as part of their applications.

Tulong PUSO provides a one-time livelihood grant to support the establishment, expansion, enhancement, or restoration of livelihood projects undertaken by registered OFW organizations.

𝐀𝐥𝐚𝐠𝐚𝐧𝐠 𝐎𝐖𝐖𝐀, 𝐒𝐞𝐫𝐛𝐢𝐬𝐲𝐨𝐧𝐠 𝐌𝐚𝐲 𝐏𝐮𝐬𝐨

27/10/2026

𝐎𝐖𝐖𝐀 𝐍𝐂𝐑 𝐇𝐨𝐧𝐨𝐫𝐬 𝐋𝐆𝐔 𝐏𝐚𝐫𝐭𝐧𝐞𝐫𝐬: "𝐊𝐚𝐛𝐚𝐥𝐢𝐤𝐚𝐭" 𝐢𝐧 𝐂𝐡𝐚𝐦𝐩𝐢𝐨𝐧𝐢𝐧𝐠 𝐎𝐅𝐖 𝐖𝐞𝐥𝐟𝐚𝐫𝐞

MANILA, Philippines — The Overseas Workers Welfare Administration–National Capital Region (OWWA NCR) recognized its Local Government Unit (LGU) partners for their vital role in advancing the welfare of Overseas Filipino Workers (OFWs) and their families during "Gabi ng Pasasalamat: Pagpupugay sa mga Kabalikat ng OWWA" on October 27, 2026, at The Bayleaf Intramuros, Manila.

The recognition ceremony celebrated the contributions of partner LGUs, through their respective Public Employment Service Offices (PESOs), Migrants Resource Centers (MRCs), and OFW Affairs Offices, in bringing OWWA programs and services closer to OFWs and their families across Metro Manila.

Through sustained collaboration, these offices help connect OFWs and their families with essential assistance, timely information, family development programs, and livelihood opportunities—reinforcing the role of local partnerships in making public service more accessible and responsive to their needs.

The recognition ceremony featured five components:

𝟏. 𝐊𝐚𝐛𝐚𝐥𝐢𝐤𝐚𝐭 𝐬𝐚 𝐀𝐠𝐚𝐫𝐚𝐧𝐠 𝐚𝐭 𝐄𝐩𝐞𝐤𝐭𝐢𝐛𝐨𝐧𝐠 𝐒𝐞𝐫𝐛𝐢𝐬𝐲𝐨

Recognizes partners for providing accessible, responsive, and efficient assistance to OFWs and their families through the OWWA OFW Help Desk.

Awardees:

• Caloocan City PESO
• Makati City PESO
• City of Manila PESO
• Municipality of Pateros PESO
• San Juan City PESO

𝟐. 𝐊𝐚𝐛𝐚𝐥𝐢𝐤𝐚𝐭 𝐬𝐚 𝐏𝐚𝐠𝐩𝐚𝐩𝐚𝐥𝐚𝐤𝐚𝐬 𝐧𝐠 𝐎𝐖𝐖𝐀 𝐎𝐅𝐖 𝐅𝐚𝐦𝐢𝐥𝐲 𝐂𝐢𝐫𝐜𝐥𝐞𝐬

Recognizes partners for strengthening OFW Family Circles (OFCs) and fostering family solidarity, community participation, and empowerment.

Awardees:

• Malabon City PESO
• Marikina City PESO
• Navotas City PESO
• Pasay City PESO
• Taguig City PESO and Taguig OFW Affairs Office

𝟑. 𝐊𝐚𝐛𝐚𝐥𝐢𝐤𝐚𝐭 𝐬𝐚 𝐏𝐚𝐠-𝐮𝐧𝐥𝐚𝐝 𝐧𝐠 𝐏𝐚𝐦𝐢𝐥𝐲𝐚𝐧𝐠 𝐎𝐅𝐖

Recognizes partners for supporting the OWWA Family Development Support Program and promoting family well-being and stronger relationships among OFW families.

Awardees:

• Mandaluyong City PESO
• Parañaque City PESO

𝟒. 𝐊𝐚𝐛𝐚𝐥𝐢𝐤𝐚𝐭 𝐬𝐚 𝐏𝐚𝐠𝐬𝐮𝐥𝐨𝐧𝐠 𝐧𝐠 𝐎𝐅𝐖 𝐄𝐧𝐭𝐫𝐞𝐩𝐫𝐞𝐧𝐞𝐮𝐫𝐬

Recognizes partners for advancing OFW entrepreneurship by supporting livelihood initiatives and opportunities for sustainable income generation.

Awardees:

• Las Piñas City PESO
• Valenzuela City PESO

𝟓. 𝟐𝟎𝟐𝟔 𝐊𝐚𝐛𝐚𝐥𝐢𝐤𝐚𝐭 𝐧𝐠 𝐎𝐖𝐖𝐀 𝐀𝐰𝐚𝐫𝐝

Recognizes partners for their outstanding commitment, collaboration, and support in implementing OWWA programs and services for OFWs and their families.

Awardees:

• Muntinlupa City PESO
• Pasig City PESO
• Quezon City PESO and Migrant Resource Center

The awarding ceremony was led by OWWA Administrator Atty. Patricia Yvonne M. Caunan, OWWA Deputy Administrator Atty. Jasmine Ann B. Gapatan, and OWWA NCR Regional Director Ma. Teresa B. Capa.

The event reaffirmed the importance of strong collaboration between OWWA and local government partners in ensuring that programs and services reach OFWs and their families.

OWWA NCR continues to strengthen these partnerships, recognizing its local government counterparts as vital allies in protecting OFW welfare, supporting family development, and creating opportunities for economic progress.

𝐀𝐥𝐚𝐠𝐚𝐧𝐠 𝐎𝐖𝐖𝐀, 𝐒𝐞𝐫𝐛𝐢𝐬𝐲𝐨𝐧𝐠 𝐌𝐚𝐲 𝐏𝐮𝐬𝐨

21/10/2026

𝐊𝐀𝐁𝐔𝐇𝐀𝐘𝐀𝐍 𝐖𝐄𝐃𝐍𝐄𝐒𝐃𝐀𝐘!

Patuloy na pinalalawak ng OWWA NCR ang kaalaman at oportunidad sa kabuhayan para sa ating mga OFWs at kanilang pamilya sa pamamagitan ng Alagang OWWA: Kapihan at Kabuhayan Center, katuwang ang I-Fern.

Tampok sa Business Opportunity Session si Ms. Nomie H. Cruz, isang dating OFW na matagumpay na naging entrepreneur, na nagbahagi ng kaniyang kaalaman at karanasan upang gabayan at bigyang-inspirasyon ang mga kalahok sa pagsisimula at pagpapaunlad ng sariling negosyo.

Ang Kabuhayan Wednesday ay bahagi ng Kabuhayan Pillar ng Alagang OWWA: Kapihan at Kabuhayan Center, na naglalayong magbigay ng praktikal na kaalaman, kasanayan, at oportunidad tungo sa mas matatag na kabuhayan.

Sa pamamagitan ng mga programang ito, patuloy na isinusulong ng OWWA NCR ang pagbibigay-kapangyarihan sa mga OFW at kanilang pamilya upang mapaunlad ang kanilang kakayahan sa pagnenegosyo, magkaroon ng dagdag na mapagkukunan ng kita, at makamit ang mas maunlad at matatag na kinabukasan.

𝐀𝐥𝐚𝐠𝐚𝐧𝐠 𝐎𝐖𝐖𝐀, 𝐒𝐞𝐫𝐛𝐢𝐬𝐲𝐨𝐧𝐠 𝐌𝐚𝐲 𝐏𝐮𝐬𝐨

21/10/2026

𝐎𝐖𝐖𝐀 𝐍𝐂𝐑 𝐒𝐭𝐫𝐞𝐧𝐠𝐭𝐡𝐞𝐧𝐬 𝐏𝐚𝐫𝐭𝐧𝐞𝐫𝐬𝐡𝐢𝐩 𝐰𝐢𝐭𝐡 𝐋𝐨𝐜𝐚𝐥 𝐂𝐨𝐦𝐦𝐮𝐧𝐢𝐭𝐢𝐞𝐬 𝐓𝐡𝐫𝐨𝐮𝐠𝐡 𝐁𝐄𝐒𝐎 𝐚𝐧𝐝 𝐒𝐊 𝐂𝐚𝐩𝐚𝐜𝐢𝐭𝐲-𝐁𝐮𝐢𝐥𝐝𝐢𝐧𝐠 𝐒𝐞𝐦𝐢𝐧𝐚𝐫

The Overseas Workers Welfare Administration – National Capital Region (OWWA NCR) participated in the Barangay Employment Service Officer (BESO) and Sangguniang Kabataan (SK) Counterpart Capacity-Building Seminar on Wednesday, October 21, 2026, in San Juan City.

Family Welfare Officer Raymart Mabini led the presentation on OWWA’s programs and services for Overseas Filipino Workers (OFWs) and their families. He highlighted the importance of strengthening partnerships with local government units through the establishment of OWWA Helpdesks to improve access to the agency’s programs and services at the community level.

Through this initiative, OWWA NCR continues to promote stronger collaboration with local partners to ensure that OFWs and their families receive timely information, accessible services, and appropriate assistance within their respective communities.

𝐀𝐥𝐚𝐠𝐚𝐧𝐠 𝐎𝐖𝐖𝐀, 𝐒𝐞𝐫𝐛𝐢𝐬𝐲𝐨𝐧𝐠 𝐌𝐚𝐲 𝐏𝐮𝐬𝐨

20/10/2026

Kabayan, alam mo ba ang mga programang hatid ng OWWA para sa iyo at sa iyong pamilya?

Ngayong araw, nagbahagi ang mga kawani ng OWWA NCR ng mahahalagang impormasyon tungkol sa iba’t ibang programa at serbisyong naglalayong suportahan ang kapakanan ng ating mga Overseas Filipino Workers (OFWs) at kanilang mga pamilya.

Sinagot din ng ating mga kawani ang mga katanungan ng mga kalahok upang matiyak na malinaw, wasto, at sapat ang kanilang kaalaman tungkol sa mga programang maaari nilang mapakinabangan.

𝐀𝐥𝐚𝐠𝐚𝐧𝐠 𝐎𝐖𝐖𝐀, 𝐒𝐞𝐫𝐛𝐢𝐬𝐲𝐨𝐧𝐠 𝐌𝐚𝐲 𝐏𝐮𝐬𝐨

15/10/2026

Nagsagawa ang OWWA-NCR ng Livelihood Skills Training para sa mga miyembro ng OFW Family Circles (OFCs) sa Lungsod ng Maynila ngayong araw, 15 Oktubre 2026.

Sa isinagawang pagsasanay ay natutuhan ng ating mga kalahok ang wastong paghahanda at pagproseso ng iba’t ibang produktong karne.

Sa pamamagitan ng inisyatibong ito, patuloy na pinalalakas ng OWWA-NCR ang kakayahan ng mga pamilya ng OFW sa pamamagitan ng pagbibigay ng mga kasanayang praktikal at maaaring pagkakitaan.

Sa patuloy na pamumuhunan sa pagpapaunlad ng mga kasanayan, muling pinagtitibay ng OWWA-NCR ang pangako nitong tulungan ang mga pamilya ng OFW na mapatatag ang kanilang kabuhayan at makapaghanda para sa mas ligtas at maunlad na kinabukasan sa pamamagitan ng makabuluhang mga oportunidad sa pagkakakitaan.

𝐀𝐥𝐚𝐠𝐚𝐧𝐠 𝐎𝐖𝐖𝐀, 𝐒𝐞𝐫𝐛𝐢𝐬𝐲𝐨𝐧𝐠 𝐌𝐚𝐲 𝐏𝐮𝐬𝐨

15/10/2026

Ngayong araw, nagsagawa ang OWWA NCR katuwang ang Land Bank of the Philippines (LBP) ng Financial Literacy Training para sa ating mga OFWs at kanilang mga pamilya sa San Juan City.

Ibinahagi ng mga kinatawan mula sa LBP ang mahahalagang kaalaman upang higit na maging maalam ang ating mga OFWs sa wastong pamamahala ng kanilang pinaghirapang kita—mula sa tamang pagba-budget at pag-iimpok hanggang sa matalinong pagnenegosyo at pagpapalago ng kanilang kabuhayan.

Layunin ng aktibidad na mabigyang-kakayahan ang ating mga OFWs at kanilang mga pamilya na makagawa ng mas matatag na planong pinansyal para sa kanilang kinabukasan at maging handa sa pagbuo ng pangmatagalang kabuhayan.

Sa ilalim ng , patuloy ang OWWA sa paghahatid ng mga programang nagbibigay-kaalaman, oportunidad, at suporta na nagpapalakas sa ating mga OFWs at kanilang mga pamilya—bilang katuwang sa pagbuo ng isang mas ligtas, matatag, at maunlad na kinabukasan.

𝐀𝐥𝐚𝐠𝐚𝐧𝐠 𝐎𝐖𝐖𝐀, 𝐒𝐞𝐫𝐛𝐢𝐬𝐲𝐨𝐧𝐠 𝐌𝐚𝐲 𝐏𝐮𝐬𝐨