Title
OWWA Overseas Welfare Offices Jurisdiction
Law
Owwa Memorandum Of Instructions No. 127
Decision Date
Aug 12, 1991
The OWWA Memorandum of Instructions No. 127 establishes territorial jurisdiction guidelines for Overseas Welfare Offices in Riyadh, Jeddah, Abu Dhabi, and Dubai to ensure efficient case referrals for Filipino workers in Saudi Arabia and the UAE.
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Territorial Jurisdiction of Jeddah Overseas Welfare Office

  • Covers cases in the Western Province of Saudi Arabia.
  • Jurisdiction includes Jeddah, Tabuk, Medina, Makkah, Abha, and several other towns and cities within the province.

Territorial Jurisdiction of Abu Dhabi Overseas Welfare Office

  • Responsible for cases within Abu Dhabi Emirate including Abu Dhabi City, Banyas Town, Ruiz Town, and Al Ain City.

Territorial Jurisdiction of Dubai Overseas Welfare Office

  • Handles all cases within Dubai and neighboring emirates including Dubai City, Sharjah City, Ajman City, Ras Al Khaima City, Fujairah City, and other specified areas.

Referral of Cases from Qatar

  • Cases requiring official action by the Philippine Embassy, including more complex matters, are to be referred to the Riyadh office.
  • Less complex cases and whereabouts tracing are handled by designated community action officers in Qatar.

Referral of Cases from Bahrain

  • Cases requiring official Embassy intervention are referred to Abu Dhabi office.
  • Designated community action officers in Bahrain may manage whereabouts tracing and less complex cases.

Notification of Changes in Territorial Jurisdiction

  • The Overseas Programs Department holds the responsibility to notify relevant departments regarding future changes in the territorial jurisdiction of overseas welfare officers.
  • The guidelines on territorial jurisdiction are effective immediately from their adoption date.

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