Question & AnswerQ&A (OWWA MEMORANDUM OF INSTRUCTIONS NO. 007, S. OF 2009)
The Voluntary Membership Program allows certain Overseas Filipino Workers (OFWs) and former natural-born Filipinos with dual citizenship to register as OWWA members voluntarily.
1. OFWs who have not acquired regular/permanent residency status abroad. 2. OFWs in countries without OWWA offices or Designated Collecting Officers. 3. Former natural-born Filipino citizens with dual citizenship under RA 9225 who are permanently residing and gainfully employed abroad.
a. Valid Philippine passport and work permit. b. Any documentary proof of employment such as employment memo or payslip. c. Duly filled-up Declaration of Intention for Membership to OWWA.
a. Valid Philippine passport or sworn petition for reacquisition of citizenship and oath of allegiance authenticated by Philippine Embassy/Consulate. b. Proof of employment. c. Duly filled-up Declaration of Intention for Membership to OWWA.
Payments are made to OWWA designated/deputized Collection Officers at the Philippine Overseas Labor Office (POLO) on-site or at OWWA Regional Welfare Offices if there are no designated collecting officers in the host country.
Membership coverage is for a period of two (2) years and is renewable for even periods thereafter.
Yes, immediate family members can pay the fee at the nearest OWWA Regional Welfare Offices if there are no designated collecting officers in the host country, provided documentary requirements are fulfilled.
A machine copy of the Philippine passport used on last departure from the Philippines must be submitted, showing departure and arrival stamps from Philippine immigration authorities and port-of-entry in the worksite country.
Yes, all issuances or parts thereof inconsistent with this memorandum are repealed or modified accordingly.
Republic Act No. 9225 (Citizenship Retention and Re-acquisition Act of 2003) allows former natural-born Filipinos to reacquire or retain Filipino citizenship while holding dual citizenship.