Filipinos living in Abu Dhabi, Al Ain, and the Western Region will soon have easier access to vital government services as the Philippine Embassy in Abu Dhabi and the Migrant Workers Office (MWO) hold the Serbisyo Caravan at the InterContinental Hotel in Abu Dhabi on November 8–9, 2025, from 8 a.m. to 5 p.m.
The two-day initiative, organized in partnership with various Philippine government agencies, aims to deliver fast and convenient frontline services directly to overseas Filipino workers (OFWs) and residents in the emirate. Similar caravans will be held in Dubai and the Northern Emirates on November 15–16, 2025, at the Philippine Consulate General in Dubai.
Participants are encouraged to register online through caravan.dmw.gov.ph/Public/CaravanPortal.aspx and select their preferred services before their scheduled visit.
Among the services available during the caravan are:
Philippine Embassy/Department of Foreign Affairs (DFA): Civil registration (Report of Birth and Report of Marriage), notarial services such as Special Power of Attorney and Affidavits, and passport-related transactions.
Migrant Workers Office/Department of Migrant Workers (DMW): Same-day processing for onsite contract verification for workers with valid Abu Dhabi, Al Ain, or Western Region-issued visas and complete documents.
Overseas Workers Welfare Administration (OWWA): E-card releasing, renewal and membership, orientation on programs, and welfare assistance.
Social Security System (SSS): Annual Confirmation of Pensioners (ACOP), data updating, web services assistance, and benefits inquiry.
Pag-IBIG Fund: Membership verification, MP2 savings enrollment, loan inquiries, and record updating or consolidation.
Department of Social Welfare and Development (DSWD): Information on crisis intervention, solo parent benefits, social pension, child protection, travel clearance for minors, and mental health support.
Land Bank of the Philippines: Assistance with online banking, GoBayani savings account, payments for Pag-IBIG and SSS, loan programs, and investment options for OFWs.
PhilHealth (online): Membership registration, insurance inquiries, and claims submission for confinements abroad.
Philippine Statistics Authority (PSA): Issuance of birth, marriage, and death certificates; CENOMAR and CENODEATH requests; and national ID services.
Organizers reminded participants to carefully review the list of required documents for each service and ensure all paperwork is complete before attending.
