2022 Updated Procedure and List of OWWA Accredited Hotels for Quarantine of Returning OFWs [OWWA Hotel ASSISTANCE TO RETURNING SEAFARERS and OFWs]
Suspension of the transportation and accommodation assistance for returning Overseas Filipino Workers (OFWs)
ADVISORY ON UPDATED LIST OF OWWA ACCREDITED HOTELS FOR QUARANTINE OF RETURNING OFWs
ADVISORY TO ALL LICENSED MANNING AGENCIES
PAMAS - INTERMAP Secretariat
9/F, Unit 9AB, MARC 2000 Tower, 1973 Taft Ave. cor. San Andres St., Malate, Manila
Tel. No.: 8 523 - 6036 / Mobile No.: 0917 183 8217
Guidelines on the Management of Sea-based (Seafarers) OFWs Arriving at NAIA Terminals
Watch above video discussing new regulations regarding seafarers 10-day quarantine protocol.
NEW SAMPLE E-MAIL ACKNOWLEGEMENT FROM OWWA
Acknowledging receipt of your email.This is to confirm that your booking @_________________ on the stated date will be shouldered by OWWA until the swab test result will be released.Steps in the availment of OWWA Quarantine facility1. Present this confirmation email at the OWWA Counter.2. Fill-up the Project Care Slip available at the OWWA counter before leaving the airport.3. Also, reflect the name of the hotel to the NAIA Affidavit of the undertaking.4. Submit this confirmation with attached photocopy of Seaman's book & Passport with proof of date of arrival to the hotel for billing purposes.Reminder: Transportation, scheduling of their RT PCR TEST, and Other incidental expenses will be the responsibility of your good office/manning agency.NOTE: PLEASE MAKE SURE TO ADVISE YOUR CREW TO SUBMIT THIS CONFIRMATION TO THE HOTEL WHERE YOUR CREW WILL BE BILLETED FOR BILLING PURPOSES FAILURE TO COMPLY WILL BE GROUND FOR CANCELLATION OF BOOKING.Thank youIMELDA L. CABANSAGFORDIR. RONALD A. MINAVICE-CHAIRMAN, OWWA TEAM HOTEL
UPDATE ON OWWA-SPONSORED HOTEL BOOKING FOR THE QUARANTINE OF RETURNING SEAFARERS
Following the recent concerns raised by the LMAs on the hotel booking/accommodation of returning seafarers sponsored by the Overseas Workers Welfare Administration (OWWA) in relation to the Memorandum issued by the One-Stop-Shop for the Management of Returning Overseas Filipinos (OSS) on March 5, 2021, the FAME Board of Directors urgently convened a meeting on 09 March 2021, with OWWA Administrator Hans Leo J. Cacdac, Deputy Administrator Rodrigo “Jun” Pascua, Dir. Ronald Mina and Dir. Hermigilio Mendoza to discuss the issues/concerns.
The following were the outcome of the meeting:
UPDATED LIST OF OWWA ACCREDITED HOTEL
List of OWWA Active Hotels
Download this Official list of OWWA-partner hotels as of 18 March 2021 for your reference and guidance.
FOR THOSE ARRIVING IN Clark International Airport
Here is the sample reply from OWWA RWO3
Please be reminded that OWWA will assign the designated hotel during the registration at the airport. Any hotel reservations made by the manning agency shall be charged by your account.
Dear Ma'am / Sir,
This is to acknowledge receipt of your email. Please send this email confirmation to your crew and advise them to proceed to the OWWA counters at Clark International Airport for hotel registration and show this acknowledgement receipt to the OWWA STAFF assigned at the airport. As per the email request, OWWA shoulders the hotel accommodation with complete meals until the swab result is released. Transportation from Clark International Airport to the hotel will also be shouldered by OWWA. For transportation to designated province / municipality / residence of seafarer will be shouldered by your agency.
Please be reminded that OWWA will assign the designated hotel during the registration at the airport. Any hotel reservations made by the manning agency shall be charged by your account.
Keep Safe and God Bless!
For OIC, Esperanza C. Cobarrubias
Chantelle Tapnio
OWWA RWO3 STAFF
ADVISORY
TO ALL OWWA PARTNER HOTELS
As part of the government's effort to assist arriving Overseas Filipino Wokers (OFWs), please be informed of the following.
COPY OF THE ADVISORY TO OWWA ACCREDITED HOTELS
UPDATE AS OF 1 FEBRUARY 2021
To avoid confusion, it has been discussed that LMAs are now held responsible for providing transportation to their arriving seafarers regardless of where they came from either Red Flagged country or not.
OWWA buses are for land based OFWs.
The only thing OWWA will provide is the hotel if and only LMA made a request a day or ahead before the expected date of arrival otherwise, non owwa hotel requesting LMA should provide hotel for their crew.
Same process na po ulit tayo sa mga seafarers.
- Acknowledgement from OWWA Team Hotel is needed.
- Manning Agency (LMA) must arrange transportation from airport to hotel.
- Copy of OWWA Hotel Acknowledgement from Team Hotel must be provided to crew.
This is starting February 1
International Arrival Process for OFWs at Ninoy Aquino International Airport (NAIA) - effective February 1, 2021
Procedures:
- Upon Seafarers' Airport Arrival
Pass thru MARINA Desk and FirstAide for Database registration & checking - NO SWABBING will be conducted. If there is Acknowledgement Receipt from OWWA Team Hotel, OWWA will provide/assign hotel accomodation. If no Acknowledgement from OWWA, manning agency (LMA) will be the one to provide hotel.
HERE IS THE SAMPLE OWWA HOTEL TEAM ACKNOWLEDGEMENT
FROM: owwasbhotel@gmail.com
This is to acknowledge receipt of your email.
Please be advised to send this email confirmation to your crew and proceed to Marina and OWWA Counter at the NAIA for further instruction. Show this acknowledgement to the OWWA Officer assigned at NAIA for Hotel accommodation . OWWA will shoulder their hotel accommodation
with complete meals until the swab test result is confirmed and also submit this confirmation with attached photo copy of Seaman book & Passport with proof of date of arrival to the hotel for billing purposes. May we also request to remind your representative who will fetch your crew at the airport to be there before the arrival of flight to avoid delay. transportation and other incidental expenses incurred by your seafarers will be shouldered by your good office.
Please also take note that your crew is your responsibility, and that they should go straight to the hotel after the swab testing and stay there until the result of the swab testing received.
NOTE: PLEASE MAKE IT SURE TO ADVISE YOUR CREW TO SUBMIT THIS CONFIRMATION TO THE HOTEL WHERE YOUR CREW WILL BE BILLETED FOR BILLING PURPOSES.
Thank you,
Quenie T.FOR:DIR. RONALD A. MINAVice Chairman. Team Hotel
- Transportation from Airport to hotel will be arranged by Manning agency (LMA) even if the crew came from Red Flagged country not.
- Manning Agnecy (LMA) must pick up their crew at the airport going to designated hotel.
After 5 days, swabbing (RT-PCR) test will be conducted at the hotel.
If result is negative, the crew can continue the 14-days quarantine at their residence or LGU.
- Seafarers arrival at the Airport will be counted as day Zero Day.
RELATED INFORMATION:
______________
OWWA is extending assistance to returning seafarers by shouldering the cost of hotel and food during the seafarers’ stay in a hotel for isolation while waiting for their RT-PCR swab test results.
To avail of OWWA’s assistance, Licensed Manning Agency (LMA) is required to submit a letter communication to OWWA requesting for hotel assistance for their repatriating/returning seafarers. This communication must be sent to OWWA at least 5-6 days prior the date of arrival of the returning seafarers to Manila. LMA must provide the following information (minimum):
• Complete name of returning seafarer/s
• Rank of the seafarer/s
• Name of vessel where he disembarked
• Date of arrival at NAIA or other airports, or at the Port of Manila (if vessel is deviated to Manila for crew change)
• Flight details (name of airline, estimated time of arrival, airport of origin)
• Or, if disembarking at the Port of Manila, date of arrival of the ship
LMA’s letter / communication to be sent via email to:
Attention: Dir. Ronald Mina
Vice Chair- OWWA Team Hotel
After sending the letter/communication to OWWA, please wait for OWWA’s reply. If there is no reply after twenty-four (24) hours, please follow-up.
OWWA is expected to reply as follows:
• OWWA’s confirmation if they will book for the said seafarers or if LMA will be assigned to book at any of OWWA partner hotels (List of OWWA Partner Hotels as of 17 July 2020, see below);
• If LMA will be assigned to book, LMA must refer back to OWWA for their confirmation of their booking and should inform hotel of OWWA's approval, possibly, thru an email.
Important Note:
• LMA must arrange the transport of the returning seafarers from the airport or seaport (Manila) to the hotels where they are booked for isolation while waiting for the RT-PCR swab test results.
• If there are changes in schedule, LMA should inform OWWA accordingly
Thank you,
Imelda Cabansag
This is to acknowledge the receipt of your email. Please make an advance arrangement with Manila hotel and we will confirm to the hotel thru phone call or email on the actual arrival date.OWWA will be the one to shoulder the hotel accommodation with complete meals until the swab test result will be released. Other incidental expenses will be shouldered by your good office.Thank youImelda Cabansagfor:Dir. Ronald A. Miña
12/F, MARC 2000 Tower, 1973 Taft Ave., corner San Andres St., Malate Manila, 1004 Philippines
Tel No: 8524-7337 / 8524-9892
Fax No: 8527-9794
Email Ad: fame@fame.org.ph
Website: www.fame.org.ph
1 comment:
how about the expenses after quarantine in cebu?cost of travel going to our respective provinces from cebu to bulacan for example,are the seafarer will shoulder thier expenses?
Got Something to Say? Thoughts? Additional Information?