Programs & Services

OWWA is the government welfare institution that protects and promotes the interest of member-
Overseas Filipino Workers. It develops responsive programs and services for the social
protection of its members.

· Death Benefit. The family of an active OFW at the time of his death is entitled to receive
P100, 000.00 if the cause of death is natural, and P200, 000.00 if the cause of death is
accident. On top of death benefit, a rider of P20, 000.00 will be received by the beneficiaries for
the funeral expenses. Qualified are beneficiaries of active OWWA member.

o Requirements
§ Original Death Certificate issued by the local civil registrar or authenticated by
National Census and Statistics Office (NCSO)
§ Foreign Death Certificate for OFWs who died abroad including Airway Bill and
Consular Mortuary Certificate or No Objection Certificate
§ Accident Report for death due to accident
§ Burial permit
§ Official receipt of funeral expenses
§ 2 valid IDs and 1 pc. ID picture of claimant
§ Certificate of no marriage (CENOMAR) of OFW from NCSO (if OFW is single)
§ Any of the applicable documents certified by local civil registrar (LCR) or NCSO

· Marriage certificate- if claimant is the spouse

· Birth certificate of OFW- if claimant is father or mother
· Birth certificate of child and death certificate of deceased spouse – if
claimant is the child
§ Affidavit of undertaking executed by claimant (Police report if death is due to accident)

In the absence of Birth/Marriage Certificate, the following must be submitted:

§ Certificate from Local Civil Registrar that fact of birth/marriage is not recorded in the civil
registry
§ Baptismal/marriage certificate certified by the Parish Priest/Office
§ Affidavit of 2 disinterested persons regarding fact of birth/marriage and claimant’s relationship
to the deceased, with photocopy of their 2 valid IDs