Privileges for OFWs
Mar 29, 2006
Below are the benefits given to all Overseas Filipino Workers or OFWs:
1. DTI : Order Regalo
The Philippine International Trading Corporation (PITC) is the conduit of the Order Regalo Program where Filipinos abroad and those who have traveled abroad can buy products they can send home to their family or friends in the Philippines from PITC-accredited Order Centers.
2. OWWA Programs and Benefits
- Economic Benefits
- Security and Protection
- Psychological and Social Well-Being
- Skills and Career Development
- Integrated Support Services
3. Pag-IBIG Overseas Program
The Pag-IBIG Overseas Program (POP) is a voluntary savings program which aims to provide Filipino overseas contract workers ,immigrants and naturalized citizens the opportunity to save for their future and the chance to avail of a housing loan of as much as P 2,000,000.00
4. The SSS Flexi-Fund Program : A Voluntary Provident Fund for OFWs
The program is a voluntary provident fund that provides a mechanism for the OFW to save more for the future, complementing the benefits under the regular SSS programs. This means the program is open only to OFWs abroad and is added on top of existing SSS-OFW membership benefits.
5. GSIS Expanded Bahay Ko Program (EBKP)