OFW Hotlines Directory

If you need help or have any concerns do not hesitate to contact any of the OFW hotlines below :

Department of Foreign Affairs (DFA)

Tel nos. (63 2) 834-3000 / 834-4000 Website: www.dfa.gov.ph

• Protect rights of Filipinos overseas.

• Consular services (for example, passport application and renewal)

Overseas Workers Welfare Administration OWWA

Tel nos. (63 2) 551-15601551-6641 Website: www.owwa.gov.ph

• Implement provisions of the Labor Code

• Develop, support and implement program for the social welfare of OFWs

Office of the Undersecretary for migrant Workers Affairs (OUMWA)

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

e-mail: olamwa@dfa.gov.ph 

- Provide and/or coordinate legal services for OFWs, including use of the Legal Assistance Fund to help overseas Filipinos in need of legal aid

Commission on Filipinos Overseas (CFO)

Ofw Hotlines:

Tel. No. (63 2) 532-8321 1

Fax No. (63 2) 561-8332

Website: www.cfo.gov.ph

e-mail: cfodfa@info.com.ph

- Promote interests and well-being of Filipinos overseas

• Provide assistance to the President & Congress on formulation of policies concerning Filipinos overseas

Department of Labor and Employment (DOLE)

Tel no. (63 2) 527-8000

Website: www.dole.gov.ph

• Ensure protection and welfare of Filipino workers through fair application of foreign labor and social welfare laws

• Mother agency of POEA and OWWA

Philippine Overseas Employment Administration (POEA)

Tel no. (63 2) 722-1144 / 722-1155

Website: www.poea.gov.ph

- Promote and monitor overseas employment of Filipino workers

- Implement provisions of the Labor Code of the Philippines as well as the Migrant Workers and Overseas Filipinos Act of 199

- Protect OFWs against illegal recruitment

- Monitor contacts & other documents of OFW

- Prepare OFWs for overseas employment through Pre-Departure Orientation Seminar

Center for Migrant Advocacy (CMA)

Ofw Hotlines : (63) 9209 OFW SOS or (63) 9209 639 767

Website: www.pinoy-abroad.net

• A non-profit group that advocates the rights of migrant workers, the CMA set up a 24-hour text-based helpline to assist OFWs in contact the Philippine Embassy as well as the relatives in the Philippines.

National Statistics Office (NSO)

Tel no. (63 2) 737-1111 Website: www.census.gov.ph

• Release authenticated documents such a Birth Certificate, Marriage Certificate