KORONADAL CITY, South Cotabato, Apr. 12 (PIA) – Some 3,067 individuals affected El Niño in North Cotabato are given temporary job courtesy of the Department of Labor and Employment.
These unemployed and underemployed workers were given income-generating jobs through the DOLE Tulong Panghanapbuhay sa ating Disadvantaged/Displaced Workers (DOLE-TUPAD)
DOLE 12, told Philippine Information Agency 12, that these marginalized workers were deployed to their respective barangays “to assist in the social, economic and agroforestry community projects such as repair and/or improvements of common public facilities, rehabilitation of farm to market roads, among others.”
They work for 10 to 30 days depending on the approved program of work. They are paid the prevailing minimum wage and enrolled in group micro-insurance with the Government Service Insurance System for social protection coverage.
Prior to their deployment, workers were oriented on workplace safety health. They were also given personal protection equipment.
DOLE 12 OIC Regional Director Albert Gutib said, of the 3,067 beneficiaries, 1,131 have already completed their work contract on March 31.
Their wages are being processed, Director Gutib said.
Besides the aforementioned, 414 more individuals are given work via the Government Internship Program (GIP). Their internship lasts 3 to 6 months.
GIP is a component of the government’s Kabataan 2000 project under E.O. 139-1993.
It aims to provide opportunities for young workers to serve the general public through projects and services of government agencies and offices at both local and national level. (DEDoguiles-PIA 12 with report from DA 12)
