The OWWA Secretariat.
Section 25
SEC. 25. The OWWA Secretariat. – The OWWA Secretariat shall be the implementing arm of the OWWA.
RA 10801 CHAPTER VII
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Duties and Responsibilities of the OWWA Secretariat.
Section 26
SEC. 26. Duties and Responsibilities of the OWWA Secretariat. – The OWWA Secretariat shall perform and assume the following duties and responsibilities: (a) To implement all decisions and policies promulgated by the Board including investment and fund management; (b) To manage programs and implement the delivery of welfare services to its members, both local and overseas, supported by advocacy and information campaign programs; (c) To formulate medium-term development plans responsive to the welfare, needs, and demands of member-OFWs; (d) To submit work and financial plans for Board consideration; (e) To provide policy analyses and recommendations for Board consideration; (f) To conduct continuing research and studies, including impact evaluation, in aid of policy and program development; (g) To regularly monitor and conduct assessment and evaluation of organizational performance; (h) To establish and maintain an on-line management information system, which shall include a database on membership; (i) To establish and maintain linkages and networks with social and institutional partners, both local and international; (j) To submit written quarterly reports on the assessment and evaluation of programs, projects and services, and such other reports as maybe required by the Board; (k) To conduct an annual planning, budgeting and organizational performance assessment, and render the corresponding report to the Board; (l) To submit annual reports to the Board, the Congress and the President of the Philippines; (m) To undertake a periodic review of programs, standards, thrusts, and policies; (n) To perform other functions as may be instructed by the Board; and (o) To adopt internal rules of procedure consistent with the provisions of this Act.
The OWWA Administrator.
Section 27
SEC. 27. The OWWA Administrator. – The management and supervision of the OWWA shall be vested in the Administrator. As the Chief Executive Officer of the Secretariat, the Administrator shall oversee the overall operations of the Secretariat, which shall include the general supervision and control of all its personnel and resources, and the assumption of full responsibility and accountability thereof. The Administrator must possess good leadership and managerial skills, and shall be appointed by the President of the Philippines. The Administrator shall report to the President, through the Secretary of the DOLE, and shall perform the duties and functions stated in this Act and all the necessary and related functions of the office of the Administrator, subject to the policies and rules prescribed by the OWWA Board.
The Deputy Administrators.
Section 28
SEC. 28. The Deputy Administrators. – Two (2) Deputy Administrators shall assist the Administrator in the management and supervision of operations of the OWWA. There shall be one (1) Deputy Administrator for Administration and Fund Management, and one (1) Deputy Administrator for Operations. They shall also be appointed by the President upon the recommendation of the Administrator. They must also possess good leadership and managerial skills. The Board may assign specific functional responsibilities to the Deputy Administrators.
Regional and On-site Welfare Offices.
Section 29
SEC. 29. Regional and On-site Welfare Offices. – The OWWA shall maintain Regional and On-site Welfare Offices under the Philippine Overseas Labor Offices (POLOs) of the DOLE.
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