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Department of Foreign Affairs: Office of the Legal Assistant for Migrant Workers Affairs (OLAMWA)

Address

Office of the Legal Assistant for Migrant Workers Affairs (OLAMWA)
2330 Roxas Boulevard
Quezon City, Philippines

Contact Information

If calling from Philippines:

Tel: 02 834 4118
Fax: 02 551 0847

If calling from overseas:

Tel: +63 2 834 4118
Fax: +63 2 551 0847

Website

http://www.dfa.gov.ph/olamwa/menu.htm

Email

olamwa@dfa.gov.ph

Activities

OLAMWA works in coordination with various sectors - elected officials, other government agencies, OFWs and their families, mass media, private organizations, international organizations, NGOs and religious group - to deliver timely assistance to Filipino nationals.

The specific duties of the Consular Assistance Division are to manage all matters pertaining to assistance to nationals and the development and implementation of policies relating to concerns, welfare needs and general interests of all overseas Filipinos particularly overseas workers.

The OLAWMA has a fund to pay for legal services of migrant workers and overseas Filipinos in distress, especially for fees for foreign lawyers, bail bonds, and court fees and charges and other litigation expenses.