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POLO Advisory – Extension of DOLE-AKAP Funds and Applications

Embassy of the Republic of the Philippines

PHILIPPINE OVERSEAS LABOR OFFICE

Berlin, Germany

 

ADVISORY

18 January 2021

 Extension of DOLE-AKAP Funds and Applications

 

The Philippine Overseas Labor Office (POLO) in Berlin is pleased to announce that Overseas Filipino Workers (OFWs) in Germany, Belgium, Luxembourg, and The Netherlands may still apply for Abot-Kamay and Pagtulong (AKAP), a one-time financial assistance being implemented by the Department of Labor and Employment (DOLE) amounting to USD 200 or its equivalent in Euro, for OFWs displaced from their employment due to the COVID-19 pandemic.[1]

Coverage and Eligibility

The following land- and sea-based OFWs on-site are qualified to avail of the DOLE-AKAP, to wit:

  1. Regular/documented OFW
  2. Qualified undocumented OFW (a worker who has no legal status in the host country but is an ACTIVE or INACTIVE member of OWWA)

The OFW should:

  1. Have experienced job displacement due to COVID-19 starting 01 March 2020;
  2. Have not received or is not entitled to receive financial aid from his/her employer or from the government of the host country; or
  3. Have not received financial assistance from OWWA as a COVID-19 positive OFW.

Documentary Requirements

The following documents shall be accomplished/submitted through the DOLE-AKAP online application (https://forms.gle/XAskkuEBAvkr563dA) of POLO Berlin:

  1. Completely filled in DOLE-AKAP online application form;
  2. Copy of valid passport;
  3. Copy of work visa/permit or any proof of overseas employment; and
  4. Proof of loss of employment due to COVID-19 (e.g. notice of termination or certification from employer [see attached sample]).

For clarifications and other inquiries, you may contact us at polo.berlinakap@gmail.com

[1] Per extension of the effectivity of Republic Act Nos. 11465 (General Appropriations Act of FY 2020) and 11465 (Bayanihan to Recover as One Act).

 

PDF: Advisory – Extension of DOLE-AKAP Funds

Public Advisory No. 20 – POEA Advisory No. 56 Series of 2020

 

PHILIPPINE OVERSEAS EMPLOYMENT ADMINISTRATION ADVISORY NO. 56 SERIES OF 2020

 

NO POEA GOVERNING BOARD RESOLUTION REQUIRING PAYMENT OF PHILIPPINE HEALTH INSURANCE CORPORATION (PHILHEALTH) CONTRIBUTIONS IN THE ISSUANCE OF OVERSEAS EMPLOYMENT CERTIFICATES (OECS) FOR OVERSEAS FILIPINOS WORKERS (OFWS)

 

The POEA hereby informs the public that since the passage of Republic Act 11223, otherwise known as the Philippine Universal Health Care Act, the POEA Governing Board, a tripartite policymaking body with DOLE Secretary Silvestro H. Bello III as its Chairperson, has not passed a resoution that authorizes the POEA to require OFWs to pay Philhealth premium in their application for the issuance of OECs.

 

As such, the public is assured that POEA systems and processes on the issuance of OECs are currently not linked with that of PhilHealth, and is consistent with the directive of President Rodrigo R. Duterte to ease OFWs of additional burden by suspending the collection of higher premiums from OFWs. Likewise, the POEA is compliant with the same presidential directive to recognize the payment of PhilHealth membership contribution as voluntary.

 

for the information and guidance of all concerned.

 

(Sgd.)

BERNARD P. OLALIA

Administrator

 

04 May 2020

 

PDF: POEA Advisory No. 56 s. 2020

OWWA Membership Renewal

PAALALA UKOL SA OWWA MEMBERSHIP RENEWAL

Para sa mga Overseas Filipino Workers (OFWs) na dati nang miyembro ng OWWA subalit nag-expire na ang kanilang OWWA membership, maari po kayong mag-renew nito.

Mangyaring ipadala ang scanned copy o photo ng mga sumusunod na dokumento sa owwamemb@gmail.com:

1. Filled in OFW Info Sheet na pirmado ng worker;
2. Application for OWWA Membership And/Or DOLE-AKAP na pirmado ng inyong employer at iba pang katunayan ng empleyo tulad ng employment contract, work permit o payslip, kung mayroon;
3. Valid passport; at
4. Katunayan ng bank transfer o remittance ng membership fee ng halagang 22.60 euros (Maaring magpalit ang halaga sa buwan ng Mayo at kada buwan, depende sa palitan ng USD at Euro) net of bank/remittance charges.

Para sa mga OFWs na first time magpaparehistro sa OWWA, paki-antabayanan po ang susunod naming pahayag.

Maraming salamat po.

 

 

Philippine Overseas Labor Office (POLO) – Berlin
18 April 2020

 

Attachments:

OWWA MEMBERSHIP ANNOUNCEMENT

Application Form – OWWA_DOLE-AKAP

OFW Info Sheet

DOLE-AKAP Advisory and FAQs

AVAILMENT OF USD 200 FINANCIAL ASSISTANCE FOR OVERSEAS FILIPINO WORKERS (OFWS) DISPLACED DUE TO COVID-19

The Philippine Overseas Labor Office (POLO) in Berlin is pleased to announce that Overseas Filipino Workers (OFWs) in Germany, Belgium, Luxembourg, the Netherlands and Russia may now apply for DOLE-AKAP, a one-time financial assistance of the Department of Labor and Employment (DOLE) amounting to USD 200.00 or its equivalent in Euro, for OFWs displaced from their employment due to the COViD-2019 pandemic.

Coverage and Eligibility

The following landbased and seabased OFWs onsite are qualified to avail of the DOLE-AKAP, to wit:

a. Regular/documented OFW; or
b. Qualified undocumented OFW (must be ACTIVE member of OWWA if worker has no legal status in the host country)

The OFW should:

a. Have experienced job displacement due to COVID-19 starting 01 March 2020;
b. Have not received or is not entitled to receive financial aid from his/her employer or from the government of the host country; or
c. Have not received financial assistance from OWWA as a COViD-19 positive OFW .

Documentary Requirements

The following documents shall be submitted thru the online application (https://forms.gle/vGd3Kwese1fVMDJPA) for DOLE AKAP:

a. Filled in online DOLE-AKAP application form;
b. Copy of valid passport;
c. Copy of work visa/permit, if documented OFW;
d. Proof of loss of employment due to COViD-19, e.g. notice of termination or certification from employer (sample/template);

Application Procedure

• Upon receipt of the COMPLETE and CORRECT documents, POLO shall evaluate the application within five (5) working days and notify the applicant about the status of his/her application within five (5) working days following the evaluation.

• Ineligibility of the applicant, misrepresentation of facts in the application, and submission of falsified documents are grounds for denial/disapproval of the application.

Disbursement of Funds

• If the application has been approved, the release of financial assistance shall be through bank transfer or money remittance thru Western Union.

For additional information on the availment of DOLE-AKAP, please refer to the attached Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ). You may also contact us at the following WhatsApp numbers should you need further assistance:

Sylvia Gabriel – +49 152 3765 7614
Rene Mangune – +49 176 6151 2953

We will be glad to assist you. Keep safe, everyone!

 

Philippine Overseas Labor Office (POLO), Berlin

 

Attachments:

DOLE-AKAP Public Advisory

Certification DOLE AKAP

FAQs on DOLE AKAP

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Philippine Migrant Workers Office (MWO)

For OEC and Verification of Employment Contracts of Balik-Manggagawa in Germany, Belgium, Luxembourg, The Netherlands, and Russia:

Mobile: +49 17681317465 (WhatsApp);
email: mwo.germanyoec@gmail.com

For accreditation of Agency and Direct Hires in Germany, Belgium, Luxembourg, The Netherlands, and Russia:

Mobile: +49 15229021623 (WhatsApp/Viber)
email: germany@mwoberlin.com

For OWWA membership, welfare, and labor case assistance:

Mobile: +49 152 2823 8085 (WhatsApp)
email: owwamemb@gmail.com; mwo_berlin@dmw.gov.ph

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