The Board of Trustees

The OWWA Board

OWWA is administered by the Board of Trustees through the Secretariat headed by the Administrator as the Chief Executive Officer and assisted by two Deputy Administrators.

The Board of Trustees is the policy making body. It is a tripartite body with twelve (12) members representing the Government, management, and labor-OFW. Pursuant to RA 8042, a representative from the women sector was included. Below are the current members of the Board of Trustees:

Hon. Rosalinda D. Baldoz - Secretary of Labor and Employment and Chairman

Hon. Carmelita S. Dimzon - Administrator and Vice-Chairman

Members:

Hon. Romeo C. Lagman - Undersecretary, DOLE

Hon. Esteban B. Conejos - Undersecretary, DFA

Hon. Jennifer J. Manalili - Administrator, POEA

Hon. Luz M. Cantor - Director IV, DBM

Hon. Gil S. Beltran - Undersecretary, DOF

Hon. Victorino F. Balais - Representative, Labor Sector

Hon. Rene Y. Soriano - Representative, Management Sector

Hon. Gregorio S. Oca - Representative, Sea-Based Sector

Hon. Jose Jouelito A. Sapio - Representative, Land-Based Sector

Hon. Bai Omera H. Dianalan-Lucman - Representative, Women's Sector

To deliver its programs, benefits and services to the OFWs and their families, OWWA set-up Field Offices overseas and in the regions. To date, OWWA has 35 posts in 25 countries overseas and 17 Regional Welfare Offices in the country.

The Responsibilities and Powers of the Board of Trustees
Pursuant to EO No. 537 the Board is vested with the following responsibilities and powers:

1. To adopt policies, rules, and regulations to implement the objectives abd purposes of OWWA;
2. To approve programs, projects, and the organizational structure of the OWWA Secretariat;
3. To formulate rules and regulations governing financial transactions, as well as fix the yearly appropriations of the Secretariat;
4. To ensure the efficiency of collection and the viability and sustainability of fund through sound and judicious investment and fund management policies; and
5. To perform any other act to attain the objectives and purposes of OWWA.