Thursday, September 6, 2012

OWWA and POEA: 17 one-stop processing centers for OFWs now operating nationwide


The Department of Labor and Employment (DOLE) announced the 17 one-stop processing centers, or OSPCs. "The logic behind a one-stop shop is to fast-track action on an official transaction and provide convenience to the client," said Baldoz.

The OSPCs have been set up by the Overseas Workers Welfare Administration (OWWA) and Philippine Overseas Employment Administration (POEA) in 11 of the country’s 16 regions.

OSPCs provide the following services:
  • OWWA membership processing
  • Issuance of Overseas Employment Certificates by POEA
  • Information services, particularly on last-minute queries of departing OFWs, and
  • other OFW welfare concerns.

The OSPC’s were set up in these following location:
  • Region 1: Zambrano Bldg., San Fernando, La Union, with Marie Ganal as focal person
  • Region 2: Regional Government Center, Carig Sur, Tuguegarao City
  • Region 3: Clark Special Economic Zone, with Alma Dizon, Ely Llanes, and Maricel Ayson as focal staff
  • Region 4A: Chipeco Ave., Brgy Halang, Calamba City, Laguna
  • Region 6: 2nd Floor, Old City Hall Bldg., Luzurriaga St., Bacolod City, with Jennelyn Oyco as staff
  • Region 7: LDM Bldg., Legaspi cor., M. Cuenco Ave., Cebu City, with Ma. Ofelia Maloloy-on as staff
  • Region 10: 2/F Trinidad Bldg., Corales Yakapin St., Cagayan de Oro City, with Aniceta Corpin as staff
  • Autonomous Region of Muslim Mindanao: POEA-ARMM ORG Compound, Gov. Gutierrez, Cotabato City, with Gem Torres as staff
  • Caraga: Nimfa Tiu Building, J. P. Rosales Avenue, Butuan City.