Title
ELAP for Dependents of Deceased OFWs
Law
Owwa Memorandum Of Instructions No. 007
Decision Date
Jun 4, 2010
ELAP is a government program in the Philippines that provides financial assistance for education and livelihood projects to the survivors of deceased Overseas Filipino Workers, aiming to support their families and fill the void left by the OFW's death.
education
livelihood assistance
deceased ofws

Nature, policy, and program purpose

  • The Education and Livelihood Assistance Program (ELAP) is designed primarily for survivors of deceased OFWs who were active OWWA members at the time of death.
  • ELAP is a special benefit package intended to ensure continuous education of an eligible dependent until after completion of tertiary education or a technical/vocational course of choice.
  • ELAP is also intended to provide a livelihood activity to surviving family members to augment income.

Covered dependents and beneficiaries

  • ELAP grants coverage to a deceased OFW through two (2) main components: (1) Educational Component and (2) Economic Component.
  • A deceased OFW is entitled to one (1) legal dependent under the Educational Component and one (1) beneficiary under the Economic Component.

Educational Component: eligibility and coverage

  • The Educational Component provides continuing access to subsidized education for a legal dependent so the dependent can become a productive member of the family.
  • The Educational Component covers schooling from elementary to tertiary and/or technical/vocational courses.

Active OWWA member definition (for entitlement)

  • An active member is an OWWA-registered member who has a valid membership at the time of death or whose membership expired for not more than six (6) months from the time of death.

Legal dependents recognized

  • The legal dependent beneficiary includes the eldest child (natural or adopted) of married OFWs or single OFWs.
  • The legal dependent beneficiary includes the eldest brother or sister (half or full-blood) of single or childless married OFWs.
  • If the eldest dependent is not available, selection is made in descending order.

Qualifications of the legal dependent

  • The legal dependent must be single and not more than 21 years old at the time of application.
  • A dependent more than 21 years of age may be allowed to enroll in college when the dependent is identified as the prospective family bread winner and meets other ELAP qualification/eligibility requirements.
  • The legal dependent must be physically, mentally and morally fit.
  • The legal dependent must be currently enrolled in primary, secondary, tertiary or technical/vocational education, or must be a high school graduate who will pursue tertiary or technical/vocational education.
  • Coverage for dependents enrolled at pre-school begins only upon entering grade school and onwards.
  • Dependents in grade school and high school receive coverage from the current grade until completion of tertiary education or chosen technical/vocational courses.
  • College or technical/vocational enrollees are covered from the current grade/year until graduation from the chosen course.
  • Dependents enrolled in technical/vocational courses who manifested intention to proceed to tertiary education may be allowed if they meet other ELAP qualification/eligibility requirements.

Educational Component benefits and limits

  • Each deceased OFW is entitled to only one (1) beneficiary for the Educational Component.
  • Dependents who are previous availees of the EDSP, OFWDSP and the CMWSP are no longer qualified under ELAP.
  • Each selected beneficiary is entitled to subsidized schooling from elementary to tertiary or technical/vocational courses of choice.
  • Each selected beneficiary receives annual/term financial assistance as follows:
    • Php 5,000.00/year for grade school.
    • Php 8,000.00/year for high school.
    • Php 5,000.00/semester/term or Php 10,000.00 per year for college or technical/vocational course.
  • Each grantee enrolled in college receives group accident insurance of Php 100,000.00 per grantee for all beneficiaries enrolled in college.
  • The financial assistance is released annually, preferably on or before the enrollment period.
  • There is no summer class/term disbursement of funds.
  • The actual tuition fee is paid directly to the school; the remaining balance, if any, is released to the grantee for other academic expenses, for education where enrollment is on a regular semester/term or School Year basis only.
  • For technical/vocational courses, tuition is supported at actual cost but not to exceed the maximum of Php 10,000.00/course.
  • If the tuition fee is higher than the financial assistance, the grantee’s family shoulders the difference.
  • The grantee and the parent/guardian must sign a Scholarship Agreement with OWWA and comply with it during the scholarship grant.
  • The grantee is not required to undergo qualifying examinations under the Program, but new entrants must pass entrance requirements of the chosen school as a pre-condition for admission to the Program.
  • The grantee must maintain school academic standards (if any) for continued availment of the educational benefit.

Economic Component: eligibility and benefits

  • The Economic Component provides financial assistance to start, enhance, or expand a livelihood project or business to augment family income.
  • Livelihood assistance is provided as a vending cart with accessories and appropriate tools of the trade.
  • Each deceased OFW is entitled to only one (1) beneficiary for the Economic Component.

Qualified family members and responsibilities

  • The qualified Economic Component beneficiary may be:
    • The surviving spouse/child (natural or adopted) of a married OFW or single OFW.
    • The surviving parent/brother/sister of a single or childless married OFW.
  • The surviving family member beneficiary must:
    • be willing to take responsibility to support the family;
    • have shown interest in putting up a livelihood project;
    • be open to training and/or upgrading entrepreneurial or business skills;
    • be physically and mentally capable.
  • If the intended dependent-beneficiary is neither the spouse nor the parent of the deceased OFW, the designated beneficiary must be confirmed by either party identified as the spouse/parent.

Maximum livelihood assistance and allocations

  • Livelihood assistance is capped at the maximum amount of Php 15,000.00 per family survivor, allocated as follows:
    • Structure/cart: maximum of Php 12,000.00
    • Merchandise: Php 2,500.00
    • Training cost: Php 500.00
  • RWOs coordinate with the DOLE Regional Offices’ Technical Services and Support Division (TSSD) for the established source of the cart structure.
  • Cart fabrication may vary by region, and if the cart structure cost is lower than the maximum, the balance is added to the cost of merchandise, and vice-versa.
  • If training costs can be availed of for free, the allocated training amount is added either to merchandise cost or to structure cost.
  • RWOs pay the cart cost directly to the manufacturer and purchase merchandise directly.
  • Any remaining balance after debiting expenses is added accordingly based on the allocations and adjustments under the cart/training provisions.
  • If there is an existing livelihood project/business, the assistance may be used to enhance or expand the activity using merchandise goods, tools, and/or equipment.
  • Flexibility in the allocation of livelihood funds is allowed based on the project needs.

Economic Component: business location and discretion

  • The business site under the Economic Component is at the discretion of the beneficiary.

Implementation mechanics, slots, and enrollment/business venue

  • Under the Educational Component, ELAP prequalifies eligible dependents of deceased OFWs even if they are still enrolled at preschool level.
  • The Program allocates funds for prospective enrollment of identified scholars “in due time” or upon their entry into primary school until completion of tertiary education or technical/vocational course.
  • The Administrative and Financial Management Office (AFMO) prepares the necessary guidelines upon issuance of this memorandum, and these guidelines form part of the issuance.
  • ELAP provides fixed annual slot allocations:
    • 1,396 slots under the Education Component.
    • 1,396 slots under the Economic Component.
  • Subsequent slots are determined by the number of claims served for the given year covered.
  • Under the Educational Component, grantees enroll and attend schooling in any public or private colleges/universities of choice located in the grantee’s region of declared residency (temporary or permanent).
  • Under the Educational Component, RWOs may allow or not allow enrollment in school outside their jurisdiction when the grantee passed an earlier qualifying examination taken outside the grantee’s region prior to Program approval.
  • Under the Economic Component, the business site is at the beneficiary’s discretion.

Required documents, agreements, and monitoring

Documentary requirements (Educational Component)

  • Applicants must submit 1 set of accomplished Application form.
  • Applicants must submit 2 pcs. passport size pictures.
  • Applicants must submit proof of relationship to the OWWA member, including birth certificate certified by the NSO and baptismal certificate.
  • Applicants must submit proof of OWWA membership of the OFW-member, including:
    • an official receipt of OWWA contribution, and
    • a certificate of membership issued by the OWWA Membership Processing Center (MPC).
  • Applicants must submit school records, including:
    • Form 137/138,
    • Transcript of Records, and
    • Certificate of true copy of grades for those already in college.
  • Applicants must submit a medical certificate/clearance from any DOH-accredited hospital/medical center.
  • Applicants must submit a Certificate of good moral character issued by the school principal/guidance counselor.
  • Applicants must submit the original copy of the Scholarship agreement.

Documentary requirements (Economic Component)

  • Applicants for the Economic Component must submit the same items as Educational Component items on:
    • accomplished Application form,
    • passport-size pictures,
    • proof of relationship, and
    • proof of OWWA membership.
  • Applicants must submit a Certificate of receipt of the livelihood package.
  • Applicants must submit consent from intended beneficiary (spouse or parent) delegating authority to the designated beneficiary who is willing to assume responsibility for the family.

Scholarship Agreement

  • All scholars accepted to the Program, including their parents/guardians, must sign a Scholarship Agreement with OWWA.
  • The Scholarship Agreement binds the Scholar, the Parent, and OWWA to observe, comply, and abide by program terms and conditions.

Monitoring and evaluation and reporting

  • RWOs evaluate scholars’ grade/academic performance to determine scholarship status in succeeding semesters.
  • RWOs prepare a Case Study of scholars who have academic problems, collecting information from the school or at home.
  • RWOs submit required case studies to the Scholarship Committee (SCOM) of the Secretariat, especially for scholars who committed program violations/infractions.
  • An official monitoring and evaluation system operates such that RWOs submit reports to the Planning and Program Development Division (PPDD) with a corresponding submission schedule.
  • Enrollment reports must be submitted at least twice a year or 2 weeks after opening of classes.
  • Progress reports must be submitted at least twice a year or 1 week after end of each semester/SY.
  • Terminal reports must be submitted annually or 2 weeks after course completion.
  • Employment reports must be submitted annually or 6 months after the scholar’s graduation from any program of study.
  • Although the submission schedule must be strictly observed, RWOs may also submit reports on a need basis for technical/vocational courses whose enrollment and opening of classes do not follow regular semestral periods.
  • Under the Economic Component, RWOs monitor the business activity of beneficiaries and report to PPDD through the Regional Operation Coordination Services (ROCS) with regular updates containing comments and recommendations.

Budget and program coverage targets

  • An initial budget of PHP 79,671.000.00 pesos is required for ELAP to cover 2,792 family beneficiaries.
  • Additional budget may be requested to cover actual costs.

Penalties and sanctions

  • The ELAP framework requires submission of case studies to the Scholarship Committee (SCOM) especially for scholars who committed program violations/infractions.
  • The ELAP rules require scholars, parents/guardians, and OWWA to be bound by program terms and conditions contained in the Scholarship Agreement.

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