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Requested from OWWA by A. Asama at 03:09 PM on Oct 03, 2023.
Purpose: OWWA Balik Pinas, Balik Hanapbuhay (20php)
Date of Coverage: 02/16/2021 - 08/30/2023
Tracking no: #OWWA-851556345934

Asama 03:09 PM, Oct 03, 2023 

Hi! Good day.
I would like to ask if I am qualified to apply for OWWA Balik Pinas, Balik Hanapbuhay? I was worked in Saudi Arabia as Admin. Assistant since 2011 and returned back home on November 2020 due to non-renewal of my contract beacuse of Saudization. I applied for Balik Pinas, Balik Hanapbuhay in OWWA- BARRM Lamitan City, Basilan on year 2021. They rejected my application due to the reason that they only accept OFW’s who are distressed and no salary from employer. I hope I can get feedback from your good office. I hope your agency can help me get the financial help. Thank you.

D. Erum 04:29 PM, Oct 05, 2023 

October 5, 2023

Dear Albert,

Thank you for your request dated Oct 03, 2023 under Executive Order No. 2 (s. 2016) on Freedom of Information in the Executive Branch, for your qualification of the OWWA's Balik Pinas, Balik Hanapbuhay.

We received your request on Oct 03, 2023 and will respond on or before Oct 24, 2023 03:09:28 PM, in accordance with the Executive Order's implementing rules and regulations.

Should you have any questions regarding your request, kindly contact me using the reply function on the eFOI portal at https://www.foi.gov.ph/requests/aglzfmVmb2ktcGhyHgsSB0NvbnRlbnQiEU9XV0EtODUxNTU2MzQ1OTM0DA, for request with ticket number #OWWA-851556345934.

Thank you.

Respectfully,

Ma. Cynthia D. Erum
FOI Officer

Torres 06:51 PM, Oct 05, 2023 

October 5, 2023

Dear Mr. Albert Asama,

Greetings!

Thank you for your request dated Oct 03, 2023 03:09:28 PM under Executive Order No. 2 (s. 2016) on Freedom of Information in the Executive Branch for the OWWA program Balik Pinas, Balik Hanapbuhay (BPBH)

Please open the website of OWWA: owwa.gov.ph for a clear understanding of the BPBH Program and the minimum qualification requirements.

The BPBH was designed by OWWA for its OFW active member who are in "challenging/depressive"situations.  They were repatriated prior to the end of employment contract.

Upon review of your records your OWWA Membership expired on 5/20/2021.  Moreover, as per your declared statement your employment contract was no longer renewed by your employer in 2020.  Hence, technically you are not considered as an OFW but rather an overstaying Filipino in the KSA.  
We strongly advise that you seek the assistanceDepartment of Migrant Workers closest you (DMW Region 12 at Kidapawan City) since BARMM in Cotabato has no Secretary for DMW.


If you are unhappy with this response to your FOI request, you may ask us to carry out an internal review of the response by writing the OWWA- FOI Decision Makers at email: foi_dm@owwa.gov.ph. Your review request should explain why you are dissatisfied with this response and should be made within FIFTEEN (15) calendar days from the date you received this letter. We will complete the review and tell you the result within THIRTY (30) calendar days from the date we received your review request.

However, if you are still not satisfied with the result of the review, you then have the right to appeal to the Office of the President under Administrative Order No. 22 (s. 2011).

Thank you.

Respectfully,

EMMA V. SINCLAIR
Deputy Administrator
OWWA-FOI Decision Maker

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