OWWA fee collection for OFWs in Europe

The memorandum establishes a standardized collection and remittance mechanism for OWWA membership fees collected from Filipino overseas contract workers in the named European locations.
The memorandum implements a per-contract collection approach tied to OWWA membership registration and fee payment processing.

For Documented Workers, the required registration documents are an Employment Contract or Alternate Proofs of Employment, and a Properly Accomplished OWWA Membership Form.
For Undocumented Workers, the required registration documents are an OWWA Identification Card (for those covered by the voluntary Membership Program) and a Properly Accomplished Declaration of Intent for OWWA Membership (for those not covered by the voluntary Membership Program).

Payment of the membership fee for workers in Italy, Spain, Benelux, France and Germany must be made once in every two years.

For land-based workers hired through private recruiting agencies, the membership fee is US$25.00.
For land-based workers employed as a household worker and entertainer, the membership fee is US$25.00.
For land-based workers employed by Foreign Governments in their Civil Services, the membership fee is US$25.00.
For land-based workers employed by Philippine Construction companies for construction project overseas, the membership fee is US$25.00.
For land-based workers employed by Foreign Diplomatic Missions/Offices abroad, the membership fee is US$25.00.
For sea-based workers on board Foreign registered vessels, the membership fee is US$25.00.
For sea-based workers on board Philippine registered vessels, the membership fee is P170.00.

Membership fees may be paid at FWDC or at any point of collection by OWWA designated Collecting Officers in areas/posts where Collecting Officers are assigned.
Membership fees may also be collected by other officers in posts/areas where there is no OWWA Collecting Officer present.
In individual payment processing, the Welofs/Cecors/Collecting Officers conduct an info dissemination campaign re-membership through networking with the community/employer.
The Collecting Officer issues an Info sheet to Collecting Officer as part of the collection workflow.
The OCW fills up the Info sheet, submits the Info sheet to the Collecting Officer, and pays the corresponding fees.
The Collecting Officer issues an Official Receipt, issues an ID card together with the Certificate of Cover (Insurance), prepares a Report of Collection, segregates reports (ORs, Info Sheet), and transmits the Reports of Collection to the Home Office.

The designated cashier issues an Official Receipt (OR) with the distribution: Original (white) Payor, Duplicate (pink) Attachment to the Report of Collection, and Triplicate (blue) Designated Cashier's file copy.
The designated cashier opens an account preferably with Land Bank's correspondent banks for daily deposits.
Daily deposit arrangements must ensure that no withdrawals shall be allowed and that only fund transfers to our account with Land Bank shall be permitted.
Deposit slips must be in triplicate, distributed as Duplicate (bank validated) Attachment to Report of Collection and Triplicate (bank validated) Cashier's file for reconciliation.

All collections must be remitted to the Capital Fund of OWWA with Dollar Account No. 5005-00461-5 maintained at the Land Bank of the Philippines.
Remittance must be made in the first week of the succeeding month.

The designated cashier must submit/maintain a Cash Book daily and it must be maintained at the post.
The designated cashier must submit/maintain a Report of Collection monthly, submitted 1st week of the succeeding month.
The designated cashier must submit/maintain a Report of Accountability monthly, submitted 1st week of the succeeding month.
The designated cashier must submit/maintain a Bank Book maintained at the post.
The designated cashier must submit/maintain a Statement of Account maintained at the post.
The designated cashier must submit/maintain a Summary of Collection and Deposits weekly, submitted every Monday of the succeeding week.

Upon payment of the membership fee, the OWWA identification card and the Certificate of Cover (Insurance Coverage) must be issued to the worker.
The OWWA identification card must be presented for availment of any OWWA services.