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AN ACT AMENDING CERTAIN PROVISIONS OF PRESIDENTIAL DECREE NUMBERED SIXTEEN HUNDRED AND NINETY FOUR (P.D. 1694), AS AMENDED, CREATING THE WELFARE FUND FOR OVERSEAS WORKERS
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Date filed
July 1, 2004
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| House Bill/Resolution NO. HB00319 |
| FULL TITLE : AN ACT AMENDING CERTAIN PROVISIONS OF PRESIDENTIAL DECREE NUMBERED SIXTEEN HUNDRED AND NINETY FOUR (P.D. 1694), AS AMENDED, CREATING THE WELFARE FUND FOR OVERSEAS WORKERS |
| ABSTRACT : The Overseas Workers Welfare Administration Fund (OWWA fund) was created to provide social and welfare services overseas to Filipino workers (OFWs). The funds are held in trust by the OWWA to be utilized, theoretically, on programs and investments favorable to OFWs. However, information has filtered out that the OWWA has been transacting unfavorably to the welfare of OFWs. This bill provides for greater participation by OFWs in the administration and management of their funds. It also seeks to require the prior approval of OFWs in the utilization of OWWA funds. |
| PRINCIPAL AUTHOR/S : MARCOS, IMEE R. |
| DATE FILED : 2004-07-01 |
| SIGNIFICANCE: NATIONAL |
| CO-AUTHORS (Journal Entries) : |
| 1. Amin (006 ) |
| ACTIONS TAKEN BY THE COMMITTEE ON RULES |
| REFERRAL TO THE COMMITTEE ON OVERSEAS WORKERS AFFAIRS ON 2005-01-12 |
| PREVIOUS COMMITTEE REFERRALS :PRIMARILY REFERRED TO LABOR AND EMPLOYMENT on 2004-07-27; |
Abstract
The Overseas Workers Welfare Administration Fund (OWWA fund) was created to provide social and welfare services overseas to Filipino workers (OFWs). The funds are held in trust by the OWWA to be utilized, theoretically, on programs and investments favorable to OFWs. However, information has filtered out that the OWWA has been transacting unfavorably to the welfare of OFWs. This bill provides for greater participation by OFWs in the administration and management of their funds. It also seeks to require the prior approval of OFWs in the utilization of OWWA funds. '
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