Children of OFWs may be eligible for scholarships like the Education for Development Scholarship Program (EDSP), OFW Dependent Scholarship Program (ODSP), Congressional Migrant Workers Scholarship Program (CMWSP), and many more. To apply, they can go to the nearest OWWA Regional Welfare Office (RWO) in their area.
In Region 12, the OWWA regional office is located in Koronadal City, South Cotabato. This office serves the entire SOCCSKSARGEN region, which includes the four provinces of South Cotabato, Cotabato, Sultan Kudarat, and Sarangani, along with one highly urbanized city, General Santos.
OWWA Regional Welfare Office (RWO) 12
OWWA RWO 12 is situated at the Prime Regional Government Center in Koronadal City, South Cotabato province. Officially opened on August 8, 2025, the two-storey building houses the agency’s key divisions: Social Benefits Unit, Welfare Assistance and Repatriation Unit, Education and Training Assistance, Unit, and Reintegration Unit. The office is open every Mondays through Fridays, from 8:00 am to 5:00 pm.
Address: Prime Regional Government Center, Carpenter Hill, Koronadal City, South Cotabato 9506
Telephone: 0917 572 1303 / 0908 888 1303
Email: region12@owwa.gov.ph
Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/p/OWWA-Region-12-61581663375679/
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Region 12 OFW Helpdesks
Aside from its regional office in Koronadal City, OWWA does not maintain independent satellite offices in SOCCSKSARGEN. Instead, it facilitates OWWA-related services through 53 OFW Helpdesks, which are established in four provinces, four cities, and 45 municipalities all over the region. Major OFW Desks in Region 12 include the following:
- One-Stop Service Center for OFWs (OSSCO) Koronadal. Set in the same place as OWWA RWO 12, this center gathers the services of several government agencies, all in one place. These include PhilHealth, Pag-IBIG, PSA, PNP, and NBI.
- General Santos City OFW Helpdesk. This is located on the fourth floor of the GSC Investment Action Center Building, City Hall Compound, General Santos City.
- Tacurong City OFW Desk. This is situated within the Tacurong City Hall Compound.
- Kidapawan City OFW Desk. This is located in the PESO Office at Kidapawan City Hall.
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Video: OWWA RWO 12 Celebrates Migrant Workers’ Day 2026
On 7 June 2026, OWWA RWO 12 celebrated Migrant Workers’ Day at The Basket, inside the Cotabato Provincial Capitol Compound in Kidapawan City. More than 1,300 OFWs and their families, together with other stakeholders, joined the event, participating in fun activities and games.
Featuring the theme, “Bayan, Bayani, Bayanihan” and OWWA’s mission of “Kalinga, Kaalaman, Kabuhayan: Mula sa Pag-uwi Tungo sa bagong Pilipinas,” the event honored the hard work, courage, and dedication of OFWs not only to their families, but to the country as a whole.
Watch this video to see exciting highlights of the celebration:
The OWWA regional office in Koronadal City, along with Public OFW Desks in cities and municipalities, is always ready to provide valuable support and services to OFWs and their families in Region 12. What’s more, qualified members are entitled to a rebate from OWWA. Read this guide for more details about the OWWA Rebate Program.