Deployment of SW Attaches to OFW Posts

Social Welfare Attaches to be posted in countries with the highest OFW populations.
Selection coordinated among Department of Foreign Affairs (DFA), Department of Labor and Employment (DOLE), and Philippine Overseas Employment Agency (POEA).

Conduct surveys and prepare social welfare situation reports on OFWs in assigned countries.
Build networks with overseas social welfare agencies, groups, and individuals to assist OFWs.
Respond to OFWs' problems, complaints, and queries; monitor resolution.
Maintain data banking and documentation systems for effective social welfare service delivery.
Regularly report to DSWD and DFA on activities, plans, recommendations, and OFW conditions.
Disseminate information on DSWD services and related agencies.
Perform other social service-related tasks as directed by diplomatic post heads.

Department of Social Welfare and Development (DSWD):
- Designate qualified personnel as Social Welfare Attaches.
- Provide salary, benefits, overseas allowances, and training.
- Exercise technical supervision over deployed personnel.
- Allocate funds for welfare service supervision.
Department of Foreign Affairs (DFA):
- Facilitate accreditation and deployment requisites.
- Assist in training and orientation of attaches.
- Provide logistical support (office space, resources).
- Conduct administrative and operational supervision.
Department of Labor and Employment (DOLE):
- Collaborate with DSWD on skills training and welfare services for OFWs.
- Assist in orientation and immersion programs for attaches.

Departments and agencies to integrate responsibilities into their work programs.
Funding to be sourced from the annual General Appropriations Act.
Internal guidelines to be issued by concerned agencies for effective implementation.