Question & AnswerQ&A (OWWA MEMORANDUM OF INSTRUCTIONS NO. 007)
ELAP is designed primarily for survivors of deceased OFWs who were active OWWA members at the time of death, providing financial assistance to support continuous education for one eligible dependent and/or livelihood assistance to augment family income.
An active member is an OWWA-registered member who has a valid membership at the time of death or whose membership had expired not more than six (6) months before death.
Legal dependents include the eldest child (natural or adopted) of married/single OFWs, or if none, the eldest brother or sister (half or full-blood) of single or childless married OFWs.
A legal dependent must be single, not more than 21 years old at application, physically, mentally and morally fit, and currently enrolled from elementary to tertiary or technical/vocational course, with some exceptions for older dependents identified as prospective breadwinners.
No, each deceased OFW is entitled to only one (1) beneficiary under the Educational Component and one (1) beneficiary under the Economic Component.
Financial assistance ranges from Php5,000/year for grade school, Php8,000/year for high school, to Php5,000/semester or Php10,000/year for college or technical/vocational courses.
The maximum amount is Php15,000 per family survivor, allocated for vending cart and accessories (up to Php12,000), merchandise (Php2,500), and training cost (Php500).
No, eligible OFWs who previously availed of the EDSP, OFWDSP, and CMWSP are no longer qualified under ELAP.
They must submit Enrollment Reports, Progress Reports, Terminal Reports, and Employment Reports according to specified schedules, along with case studies and updates on economic component beneficiaries' business activities.
Applicants must submit an accomplished application form, 2 passport-size photos, proof of relationship to the OFW member (birth certificate or baptismal certificate), proof of OWWA membership of the OFW, school records, medical certificate, certificate of good moral character, and original scholarship agreement.