One-Stop Shop for OFWs this August!

Current and aspiring overseas Filipino workers (OFWs) don’t have to go to numerous locations to avail government services soon. According to the Department of Labor and Employment (DOLE), a one-stop shop for OFWs is opening this August 15.

This development is DOLE’s response to President Duterte’s directive to make availment of government services easier for OFWs.

The  One-Stop Service Center for OFWs (OSSCO) can be found at the:
Ground floor, Philippine Overseas Employment Administration’s Main Office
Blas F. Ople Building, Ortigas Avenue corner EDSA, Mandaluyong City

The various government offices at the one-stop center will offer the following OFW services:

1. Department of Foreign Affairs (DFA)
Passport Services
Passport Validity Extension for Balik-Manggagawa (vacationing Workers)

2. Overseas Welfare Workers Administration (OWWA)- Processing of OWWA Membership/Renewal of Membership

3. Technical Education and Skills Development (TESDA)
Assistance for Competency Assessment
Verification of Certificates and Special OrderAssistance for Replacement of National Certificates (NC)/ Certificates of Competency (COC)

 Training Assistance and Scholarship Program

4. Professional Regulation Commission (PRC) -Issuance of Professional License

5. Maritime Industry Authority (MARINA) -Issuance/ Revalidation of Seaman’s Book

6. Home Development Mutual Fund (HDMF - Processing of Pag-ibig Membership

7. Philippine Health Insurance Corporation (PHIC)
Payment of Philhealth Contribution
Member registration and updating

8. Social Security System (SSS)
Registration and Membership Data Amendment
Acceptance of Loan and Benefits Claim Applications
 Loan Verification and Status
UMID Capturing and Card Releasing

9. Philippine Statistics Authority (PSA)
Processing and Copy Issuance of
Certificate of Live Birth
Certificate of Marriage
Certificate of Death
Certificate of No Marriage (CENOMAR)

10. Bureau of Immigration (BI) -Departure Clearance Information

11. National Bureau of Investigation (NBI) - Issuance of NBI Clearance

12. Commission on Higher Education (CHED) -Verification and Authentication of School Credentials

13. Tourism Infrastructure and Enterprise Zone Authority (TIEZA)
Travel Tax Payment
Processing of Travel Tax Exemption and Reduced Travel Tax

14. Philippine Overseas Employment Administration (POEA)
Documentation of Workers (Landbased and Seabased)
Documentation of Workers-On-Leave/Balik-Manggagawa
Registration of Landbased Worker-Applicants
Verification/Certification of OFW Records
Provision of Legal Assistance

The OSSCO in Ortigas and the regional offices will be open from 8:00 A.M. to 5:00 P.M., Monday to Friday, or in its discretion, with prior approval of the POEA or DOLE Regional Office, may extend the services during weekends and holidays.