DOLE programs benefit over 4K youth, students in Caraga
BUTUAN CITY - More than four thousand
youth and students in the Caraga region have benefited from Department of Labor
and Employment (DOLE) programs this year, an official said Tuesday.
Speaking at the Kapihan sa Bagong
Pilipinas forum here, DOLE-13 Assistant Director Raymond Fel Sajor highlighted
the success of the Special Program for Employment of Students (SPES) and the
Government Internship Program (GIP) in helping Caraga's underprivileged youth.
“DOLE, with the help of local
government units (LGUs) and other agencies, continues to reach out to the less
fortunate sectors in Caraga,” Sajor said.
The SPES is a youth employment
initiative designed to provide temporary work during summer or Christmas vacations,
giving students the opportunity to earn and support their families.
The GIP, on the other hand, offers
three- to six-month internships for high school, technical-vocational or
college graduates, providing practical work experiences in government offices.
Since January, the SPES had already
assisted 3,058 young people, with a total of P49.6 million in compensation paid
to 1,022 interns.
In addition, DOLE-13 has implemented
the Tulong Panghanapbuhay sa Ating Disadvantaged/Displaced Workers (TUPAD) program,
which provides emergency employment for disadvantaged workers aged 18 and
above.
“TUPAD is widely known in our
communities, and the support of LGUs has been instrumental in its successful
implementation,” Sajor said.
So far, 111,354 beneficiaries have
received P515 million in wages under the TUPAD program this year.
Another program, the DOLE Integrated Livelihood Program (DILP), provided livelihood grants totaling PHP82.8 million to 2,763 beneficiaries since January, offering them alternative income and employment opportunities. (Alexander Lopez, PNA/PIA-Caraga)
