OWWA MEMORANDUM OF INSTRUCTIONS NO. 127, August 12, 1991

[ OWWA MEMORANDUM OF INSTRUCTIONS NO. 127, August 12, 1991 ]

GUIDELINES ON THE TERRITORIAL JURISDICTION OF OVERSEAS WELFARE OFFICES IN RIYADH, JEDDAH, ABU DHABI AND DUBAI

In view of the need to facilitate prompt and correct referral of cases to OWWA overseas officers, particularly in the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia and the United Arab Emirates, the following guidelines on territorial jurisdiction of offices in said countries are hereby promulgated. 1. The Riyadh office shall handle cases in the following areas:

a. Central Province of Saudi Arabia

Riyadh Afif Haditah

Dawadimi Turayf Durma

Badanah Zifli Sakakah

Ghat Al-Jawf Ruwaydah

Rafhah Shaqra Hail

Hariq Burayda Hillah

Unayzah Layla Sulayyi

Uqlat As Sugar Shubayrimah Khasmin

Qaiyyah Wadi Dawasir Diriyah

Dillam Artawiyya Al Harrah

Al Maniyah Arar

b. Eastern Province of Saudi Arabia

Al Khobar Haradh Mishab

Hafr Al Batin Rafhah Salwah

Abu Hadriyah Qaysumah Jubayl

Khafji Ras Tanurah Narriyah

Dammam Urrayrah Dhahran

Hofuf Abqaiq Uddayliyah

2. FWSC-Jeddah shall be responsible for cases in the Western Province of Saudi Arabia including:

Jeddah Khurmah Tabuk

Turabah Haql Rawdah

Ras Al Qasbal Bahah Wajh

Lith Duba Tail

Qalibah Baljurshi Tayma

Bishah Madain Salih Qunfidah

Ula Kiyat Umm Lajj

Dirs Yanbu Abha

Khaybar Hanakiyyah Najran

Khamus Mushayt Medina Sabya

Badr Hunayn Shuqayq Rabigh

Abha Makkah Abu Aris

3. FWSC-Abu Dhabi shall have jurisdiction over cases in

Abu Dhabi City Banyas Town

Ruiz Town Al Ain City

4. FWSC-Dubai shall handle all cases in the following areas:

Dubai City Sharjah City

Khorfakhan Town Ajman City

Ras Al Khaima City Umal Quain City

Fujairan City

5. Cases in Qatar shall be referred to Riyadh particularly those requiring official action of the Philippine Embassy. Whereabouts tracing and less complex cases may be referred to the designated community action officer in the country.

6. Cases in Bahrain shall be referred to Abu Dhabi, particularly cases requiring the official action of the Philippine Embassy. The designated community action officers in Bahrain however may be requested to trace whereabouts and handle other less complex cases.

7. The Overseas Programs Department shall notify all Departments concerned of future changes in territorial jurisdiction of overseas officers.

These guidelines shall take effect immediately.

Adopted: 12 Aug. 1991

(Sgd.) ATANACIO V. MARONILLA Administrator