15-07-2025
OFWs in Dubai to benefit from one-stop Serbisyo Caravan in August; offers services from 10 gov't agencies
OFWs in Dubai will have direct access to a wide range of Philippine government services during a one-day service caravan on August 3 at the Exhibition Hall 8 of Dubai World Trade Center.
Led by the Department of Migrant Workers (DMW) through the Migrant Workers Office (MWO) – Dubai, the Bagong Bayani ng Mundo – Serbisyo Caravan will bring together services from 10 Philippine government agencies, including assistance on consular, legal, financial, and health matters, making it a convenient one-stop venue for Filipinos in the UAE.
'The Caravan serves as a one-stop shop campaign to reintroduce participating government agencies' various programs and services, designed as a comprehensive outreach program to provide easy access to in-demand government services, deliver information sessions, and offer support channels to OFWs and their families,' MWO-Dubai said in an advisory.
No pre-registration is required for the main event, which will run from 9:00 AM to 6:00 PM.
However, a special PhilHealth service session will be held ahead of the main event, from July 28 to 30, 2025, at MWO Dubai (7:30 AM to 4:30 PM). This will require pre-registration, with further details to be announced.
Here are the participating agencies and their services that will be available during the Serbisyo Caravan:
Philippine Consulate General – Dubai
Migrant Workers Office – Dubai Contract verification
Assistance to Nationals (ATN) services
Overseas Workers Welfare Administration (OWWA) OWWA membership
Issuance of E-card
Acceptance of applications for Welfare Assistance Program (WAP)
Welfare and other assistance
Department of Trade and Industry – Philippine Trade and Investment Center (DTI-PTIC Dubai) Franchising opportunities
Business and financial literacy programs
Loan assistance via the Small Business Corporation (SB Corp)
Department of Social Welfare and Development (DSWD) Information on DSWD programs and services for OFWs
Psychosocial counseling
Social Security System (SSS) Inquiries and verification
Pensioner data change request and annual compliance confirmation
Assistance with online services
PAG-IBIG Fund New member registration
Membership, records, and account services
Modified Pag-IBIG II (MP2) enrollment
Housing loan consultation and requirements
Home matching and public auction briefing
Multi-purpose loan application receiving
Philippine Statistics Authority (PSA) National ID registration and other related services
Issuance of birth, marriage, death certificates
CENOMAR/CENODEATH requests and civil registration consultation
PhilHealth (Available only from July 28–30 at MWO Dubai) Frontline services
Registration and data amendment
Generation and issuance of PIN
Konsulta registration
Public Attorney's Office (PAO) Free legal assistance (judicial and quasi-judicial services)