Education and Livelihood Assistance Program for the Dependents of Deceased OFW Members (ELAP)
A program designed for survivors of deceased OFWs who were active OWWA members at the time of death and families of OFWs who are
incarcerated/convicted and meted out the death penalty in foreign countries. It is intended to provide, aside from financial assistance for the continuing education of a qualified dependent, a livelihood activity of surviving members of the family to augment family income.
- Livelihood Assistance- Php 15,00.00
- Educational Assistance- intended for deceased OFW with school-age qualified dependent. The eldest or the first born shall be the qualified dependent, in cases where the eldest/first born is not qualified or able the next born child shall be elected. The assistance covers education assistance from primary (Kindergarten)- Php 5,000.00, secondary- Php 8,000.00 and tertiary- Php 10,000.00 education.
Who are qualified?
A child of an active OWWA member or a sibling of a single active OWWA member who is:
- Incoming Freshmen (1st year college)
- Single
- Grade 11 graduate (Incoming Grade 12 / currently enrolled as Grade 12)
- Not more than 21 years old
- With a General Weighted Average (GWA) of 80% in all academic and non-academic subjects during the last school year attended in full load
- For those who are already enrolled in 2nd year to 5th year in college
- Single
- Not more than 30 years old
- With a General Weighted Average (GWA) of 80% in all academic and non-academic subjects during the last school year attended in full load
Note: Applicant is not a recipient of any OWWA or other scholarship grant
What are the requirements?
| Checklist of Requirements | Where to Secure |
|---|---|
| OFW Membership Record (MR) | OWWA RWO |
Proof of Relationship to OFW Member i.e. Birth Certificate from PSA or LCR
|
Philippine Statistics Authority / Local Civil Registrar |
| 2 pcs. 2 X 2 colored ID photo of applicant if name tag | Applicant |
| Death Certificate of OFW | Philippine Statistics Authority /Local Civil Registrar |
| Entrepreneurial Development Training Certificate (EDT) | OWWA RWO |
| Business Plan | Applicant |
School Record of Qualified Dependent for Educational Assistance
|
School Registrar |
Other Special Requirements:
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How to avail the service?
- Visit the OWWA Regional Welfare Office that covers the permanent address of the OFW.
- Get queuing number or queue in the line
- Present/Submit the accomplished Endorsement Form from Social Benefits Unit/Desks and the OFW Membership Record. Obtain ELAP application forms and checklist of requirements.
- Submit the accomplished forms and requirements to the Reintegration Unit/Desks. Obtain schedule of the Entrepreneurship Development Training (EDT)
- If deceased OFW has qualified dependent for ELAP-Educational Assistance, proceed to Education and Training Unit/Desk and get requirements checklist
- Submit the complete requirements for ELAP – Educational Assistance Application and wait for the result of the evaluation.
- Attend the training/orientation in the designated schedule and venue provided.
- EDT for LivelihoodAssistance
- Scholarship Orientation
- Obtain the Notice from the Reintegration Unit/Desk and/or Education and Training Unit/Desk for the release of assistance. Note: Bring at least two (2) valid I.D.s of the claimant/dependents
Note: Schedule on the conduct of orientations/trainings may vary from one RWO to another considering geographical locations and the complexity of cases in terms of qualifications and compliance to the requirements of the applicants.
