Assistance to Kidnapping and Hostage-taking Victims

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Assistance to Kidnapping and Hostage-taking Victims
  Telephone Numbers: 834-4996/834-4449
  Fax Number: 551-0847
  E-mail address: oumwa.ph@gmail.com
   
SCHEDULE OF AVAILABILITY OF SERVICE
  Monday to Friday - 8:00a.m. to 5:00p.m.
   
WHO MAY AVAIL OF THE SERVICE
 
  • Distressed OFWs
  • NOK of distressed OFWs
  • Other Government Agencies
  • Media
  • Non-government organizations
   
REQUIREMENTS
 
  • Certain documents may be required as deemed necessary.
   
How to Avail of the Service:
STEP LOCATION CLIENT SERVICE PROVIDER DURATION PERSON INCHARGE FEE FORM
1.

OUMWA Reception
Counter (DFA, 3rd floor)

a) Register in the OUMWA
Walk-in Client Monitoring
Sheet (NOK)
Assist client in filling out the monitoring sheet.

5 mins.

None OUMWA Walk-in Client
Monitoring Sheet
Reception
Assistant
b) Local Manning Agency
reports the incident to
OUMWA
2.

OUMWA
Reception
Counter
(DFA, 3rd floor)

Request Assistance-to-Nationals
(ATN) Form from Reception
Assistant
a) Provide client with ATN Form.

10 mins.

None ATN Form Reception
Assistant
b) Explain to client how to fill up the ATN Form.
3.

OUMWA
Reception
Counter
(DFA, 3rd floor)

a) Fill-up the ATN Form a) Receive and review information indicated by client in the ATN Form.

10 mins.

None ATN Form Reception
Assistant
b) Submit to the Reception
Assistant.
b) Refer to Legal Officer.
4

Interview Desk
(DFA, 3rd floor)

Undergo interview by Legal
Officer
a) Legal Officer interviews the client. 30 mins. Legal Officer None  
b) Explain to the client the actions to be done by the DFA on the case.
c) Briefs the client on actions required from their end pending resolution of the case.
d) Call the Local Manning Agency for verification and details.
e) Verify the local manning agency with the POEA.
f) Advice the client to coordinate closely with the local manning agency.
5.

Interview Desk/
Reception Counter (DFA,
3rd floor)

Obtain contact information of the
Legal Officer
Provide client with Contact Info Card of Legal Officer 2 mins. Legal
Officer/
Reception
Assistant
None Contact Info Card
6.   Follow-up with Legal Officer
(walk-in or telephone).
Provide updates based on Post's report and
information obtained from the local manning
agency and the principal.
7 working days
*OUMWA will
communicate
with Post
Legal Officer None  
Note: This matrix applies in ordinary / regular circumstances. The procedure and requirement may vary due to some other factors.