diff --git a/.github/workflows/prow-action.yml b/.github/workflows/prow-action.yml
index 4b95892fac..a38953ed89 100644
--- a/.github/workflows/prow-action.yml
+++ b/.github/workflows/prow-action.yml
@@ -13,8 +13,17 @@ jobs:
         with:
           # TODO: before allowing the /lgtm command, see if we can block merging if changelog labels are missing.
           prow-commands: |
+            /approve
             /area
+            /assign
             /cc
+            /close
+            /hold
             /kind
+            /milestone
+            /retitle
+            /remove
+            /reopen
             /uncc
+            /unassign
           github-token: "${{ secrets.GITHUB_TOKEN }}"
diff --git a/OWNERS b/OWNERS
new file mode 100644
index 0000000000..e397797b0b
--- /dev/null
+++ b/OWNERS
@@ -0,0 +1,24 @@
+# This file is used by the [PROW action](https://github.com/jpmcb/prow-github-actions) to approve and merge PRs.
+# The file's format follows the [OWNERS SPEC](https://www.kubernetes.dev/docs/guide/owners/#owners-spec).
+
+# List of usernames who may use /lgtm
+reviewers:
+- @Lyndon-Li
+- @anshulahuja98
+- @blackpiglet
+- @qiuming-best
+- @reasonerjt
+- @shubham-pampattiwar
+- @sseago
+- @ywk253100
+
+# List of usernames who may use /approve
+approvers:
+- @Lyndon-Li
+- @anshulahuja98
+- @blackpiglet
+- @qiuming-best
+- @reasonerjt
+- @shubham-pampattiwar
+- @sseago
+- @ywk253100