(OWWA)- Education and Training Programs

Education and Training Programs An OFW OWWA member may avail for himself/herself or his/her duly designated beneficiary any of the following scholarship programs, subject to a selection process and accreditation of participating institutions. 1. Education for Development Scholarship Program (EDSP) The Education for Development Scholarship Program is a scholarship grant offered to qualified beneficiaries/dependents of OWWA member-OFWs who intend to enroll in any 4 to 5-year baccalaureate course. It is given in the form of a financial assistance amounting to P 30,000.00 per semester. The OWWA pays the tuition fee directly to the school and releases the remaining amount upon the scholars' submission of grades for the semester. Scholarship PrivilegesFinancial assistance amounting...

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(OWWA)Programs, Benefits and Services

Programs, Benefits and Services --------------------------------------------------------------------------------Insurance and Health-Care Program Benefits a. Life/Accident InsuranceA member is covered with life insurance for the duration of his employment contract. The coverage includes P100,000.00 for natural death and P200,000.00 for accidental death. b. Disability and Dismemberment BenefitsA member shall be entitled to disability/dismemberment benefits ranging from P2,000.00 to P50,000.00. c. Total Disability BenefitIn case of total permanent disability, a member shall be entitled to P100,000.00 d. Burial BenefitA burial benefit of P20,000.00 shall be provided in case of the member's death. --------------------------------------------------------------------------------Basic Requirements...

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RP execs in Seoul step up drive to help displaced OFWs

RP execs in Seoul step up drive to help displaced OFWs02/19/2009 | 08:59 AM Email this | Email the Editor | Print | ShareThisMANILA, Philippines - Philippine officials in Korea have intensified efforts to assist displaced Filipino workers there, as South Korea braces for the loss of up to 200,000 jobs this year.The Department of Foreign Affairs (DFA) said the Philippine Embassy in Seoul made preparations to help laid-off workers because of downsizing."We have been receiving a number of reports from the Filipino Community about workers losing their jobs because of the current economic crisis. In response to their needs, we launched several programs aimed at ensuring their welfare and minimizing the impact of retrenchment," said Philippine Ambassador to South Korea Luis Cruz, in an article on...

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LG to unveil its flagship mobile phone 'Arena' with 3D UI

SEOUL, Korea (AVING) -- LG Electronics announced the launch of its new flagship mobile phone for 2009, 'Arena(model: LG-KM900)'. This fully loaded multimedia phone with LG's innovative and dynamic 3D S-Class User Interface will be on hand at the Mobile World Congress 2009 in Barcelona.LG ARENA's groundbreaking 3D S-Class UI was specifically designed to be a more fun and engaging gateway to an amazing multimedia environment. A cube-based layout provides four customizable home screens for direct access to all features. Music, movies, pictures and more are within reach, thanks to intuitive, touch-based 3D menus. The rich 3D graphics give S-Class...

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Samsung's first solar-powered full touch phone 'Blue Earth'

BARCELONA, Spain (AVING Special Report on 'MWC 2009') -- Samsung Electronics unveiled 'Blue Earth', the first full-touchscreen cell phone to run on solar power. With a 'flat and well rounded shiny pebble' design, the Blue Earth adopts a solar panel on the rear of the device that allows the Blue Earth user to make a call anytime, from anywhere.The green aspects of this decidedly blue phone include its 5 star energy efficient charger, the use of recycled PCM plastic(from beverage bottles) for the phone's body, and packaging that is made completely from recycled paper. The phone also sports a new eco-friendly UI that allows the user to quickly...

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BE A PROFESSIONAL DEGREE HOLDER

BE APROFESSIONAL DEGREEHOLDERFOR FREE!!!If you are an UNDERGRADUATE, continue your course here in SAP in a lesser time frame through a modular form of instruction at home.Srcbc-Continental University Centre and Eulogio "Amang" Rodriguez Intitute of Science and Technology (EARIST) a state college accreditted by Commission on Higher Education (CHED) isNow Accepting ApplicantsSpecial Academic Program (SAP)NON-TRADITIONAL PROGRAMOnline Degree Programwww.earist.edu.phYou can apply WITH or WITHOUT Personal Computer or Internet Access, you do not have to bea Degree Holder.PERIOD OF APPLICATION: Anytime!COURSES OFFERED1. Bachelor?s Degree Program (8...

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