Here’s good news for former OFWs!
If you are an ex-OFW, you may be able to take advantage of OWWA’s Balik Pinas! Balik Hanapbuhay Program (BPBH Program).
This particular program aims at supporting former OFWs or returning OWWA members whether active or non-active who have failed to complete their contracts due to reasons beyond their control.
How It Works?
Instead of providing a one-time cash assistance, this OWWA program focuses on helping the former OFW start his or her own business.
The Balik Pinas! Balik Hanapbuhay Program not only provides free entrepreneurial training but also a ‘business starter kit’ worth Php 20, 000.
OWWA aims at teaching ex-OFWs to become their own bosses, for them to learn the value of self-reliance and interest in growing their own business, making the most of the revolving capital that OWWA will be giving, instead of them seeking livelihood outside the country.
There are other OFW Loan Programs and Livelihood Assistance that OWWA offers for other OFWs, we shall be discussing those in other posts but this particular BPBH program is open to Ex-OFWs who were not able to complete their contracts due but not limited to the following reasons:
- The ex-OFW has to come home due to war, hostilities or political conflicts in the host country.
- The former OFW needed to come home due to policy reforms or changes by the host government.
- The former OFW was a victim of illegal recruitment.
- The foreign employer was forced to let the OFW go due to the financial difficulties of their company.
- The ex-OFW experienced maltreatment by the foreign employer forcing him/her to quit his job.
To be able to qulify, the ex-OFW must have applied for the BPBH Program within one year of his/her return to the Philippines.
How to Apply for the BPBH Program?
Visit the nearest OWWA Regional Office so you may be able to accommplish the needed forms.
For more info on this Balik Pinas Balik Hanapbuhay Program you may also call the OWWA contact numbers (02) 891 7601 up to 24, local 5217 or (02) 833-6992. You may also call or text the OWWA mobile number 09175908654.
After receiving your application, an overseas Workers Welfare Administration or OWWA personnel will qualify you for the BPBH Program.
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I’ve learned a lot from this post. I kept on searching last week ago to help my brother’s paper to go abroad and I didn’t have any idea to find some reliable assistance from owwa. Thanks for sharing this great information, I got some new ideas.
Plsss what is the requirment for applying ex ofw balik bayan livelihoods program
Magandang umaga po isa po aqung ofw at umuwi po aqu noong sept.2017 dahil po sa pagmaltrato sakin ng aking amo,wala po akong hanapbuhay sa ngaun kaya sana po ay makaavail ako dito sa BPBH ng owwa,pano po ba ang proseso neto? Maraming salamat po sa anumang tulong na ipagkkaloob nio sa pamilya ko.
What are the requirements to this program I’m also applying this balik bayan livelihood program I’m ex abroad
What is the requirements to apply for ex ofw?
What are the requirements to apply for ex ofw ?
Ano po ba mag avail ex ofw po ako noong 2016 po. Salamat po
Ask lang po legit po ba sa owwa na meron daw po binibigay sa kada pamilya ng ofw na nsa ibang bansa 5k daw po bininigay sa pamilya andto sa pinas?
Gusto ko po itong programa nio para sa mga katulad nming ofw. Gusto ko din po mkaavail para di ko na kailangan lumayo sa pmilya. Sana matulungan nio po ako kung anu at pnu ang dapat gawin. 3yrs working abroad. Hanggang ngyn wala png ipon. Hirap p dahil malayo sa pmilya.