The Overseas Workers Welfare Administration (OWWA) and Luzon International Premier Airport Development (LIPAD) Corporation signed a Memorandum of Agreement on July 21, 2026, to establish a dedicated OFW Lounge at Clark International Airport's Terminal 2. The facility is scheduled to open on September 16, 2026, offering departing Overseas Filipino Workers a comfortable space to rest, access government services, and enjoy complimentary refreshments before their flights.
A One-Stop Shop for Departing OFWs
The enhanced OFW Lounge is designed to be a fully operational one-stop shop, transforming the pre-departure experience for Filipino migrant workers . The facility will provide complimentary refreshments, including free food and drinks for waiting travelers. It will also offer dedicated charging stations and free Wi-Fi access, allowing OFWs to stay connected with their loved ones before their flights. On-site processing for essential services, such as the renewal of OWWA memberships, will also be available, streamlining the pre-departure process.
A Growing Network of Support for OFWs
Clark International Airport will become the fourth site in OWWA's growing network of OFW Lounges, joining existing facilities at Ninoy Aquino International Airport Terminals 1 and 3, and Mactan-Cebu International Airport . OWWA Administrator Atty. Patricia Yvonne M. Caunan noted that the project supports President Ferdinand R. Marcos Jr.'s directive to provide OFWs with safe, comfortable, and accessible spaces before they leave the country for work abroad .
Signatories of the agreement include OWWA Administrator Caunan, LIPAD President and CEO Noel F. Manankil, OWWA Deputy Administrators Rosalia Susana Bahia-Catapang and Jasmine Ann Gapatan, and LIPAD Head of Operations Dante Basanta . According to the Pampanga PIO, the initiative aims to "provide every OFW with a more comfortable and high-quality airport experience—a business-class-like service well-deserved by our modern-day heroes."
