How to Claim OWWA Calamity Financial Assistance for OFW

Attention all OFW, whose family had been affected by the Typhoon in the Philippines you can now  claim OWWA Calamity Financial Assistance.

How to Claim?
Must provide 2 copies of each documents.

1. Claimants is  OFW- must provide any Valid ID

2. If Claimants is Beneficiaries of OFW in the Philippines
– Must present Valid ID of OFW
– Must present proof of Relationship

A. Spouse – Must submit Marriage Contract

B. Claimant is Child of OFW (18yrs. Old and above)- must present the Birth Certificate of Claimants
– must secure Authorization Letter from the OFW
-must have valid copy of Passport and ID of the OFW
Note: The signature in the Authorization letter and Passport, Valid ID must be the same.


C. If the Claimants is Child below 18 yrs. Old – Birth Certificate of the Child
– Affidavit of the Guardians
– must secure Authorization Letter from the OFW
-must have valid copy of Passport and ID of the OFW
Note: The signature in the Authorization letter and Passport, Valid ID must be the same

D. Claimant is Parents ( OFW is Single)- Birth Certificate of OFW

E. Claimant is Sibling( OFW is Married)- Marriage Contract of OFW
– Birth Certificate or Marriage Contract of the Claimant
– must secure Authorization Letter from the OFW
-must have valid copy of Passport and ID of the OFW
Note: The signature in the Authorization letter and Passport, Valid ID must be the same.


F. Claimant is Sibling ( OFW is Single) – Birth Certificate of the OFW
– Birth Certificate or Marriage contract of the claimant
– must secure Authorization Letter from the OFW
-must have valid copy of Passport and ID of the OFW
Note: The signature in the Authorization letter and Passport, Valid ID must be the same

For more information you call OWWA 24/7 Hotline 1347
Or visit https://www.owwa.gov.ph

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