The Philippine Overseas Labor Office in Amman is responsible for the following programs and services:
Job Search Assistance Services for Wage Employment
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Verification and evaluation of employment documents
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Identification of opportunities and creating market access
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Conduct of marketing visits with potential employers
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Services to Safeguard Fair and Just Terms and Conditions of Employment
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Job site inspection and visitation
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Education and awareness campaigns (e.g. post-arrival orientation seminar)
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Issuance of Overseas Employment Certificate (OEC) for vacationing workers
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Social Protection and Welfare Services
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Voluntary OWWA membership program
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Repatriation program and airport assistance
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Management of Filipino Workers Resource Center and shelter facility for distressed OFWs
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Counseling Services including 24-hour access to POLO and OWWA
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Mediation and conciliation to resolve labor and welfare cases
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Visits with Amman PE CMT to detained OFWs
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Hospital visitation to ascertain medical needs of confined OFWs
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Assistance in medical repatriation cases
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Reintegration Preparedness Programs
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Business counseling
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Capacity-building for self-employment
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Networking and Linkages Program
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Host government authorities
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Filipino community associations
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Non-government organizations
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