Mindanaotoday.com | 9K DOLE-10 Bukidnon beneficiaries get aid in Bagong Pilipinas Serbisyo Fair
MALAYBALAY CITY – The Department of Labor and Employment-10 (DOLE-10) joins the Bagong Pilipinas Serbisyo Fair (BPSF) of government services to aid the 9,246 disadvantaged informal sector and intern workers of the province on November 11-12, 2023 at the Bukidnon State University (BukSU), here.
Lawyer Erwin Aquino, DOLE-10 regional director, takes the lead on the part of DOLE-X, which will be participated by 40 government agencies with over 160 services and interventions to more than 80,000 expected constituents of the province.
BPSF is one of the initiative projects of the administration of President Ferdinand “Bong-Bong” R. Marcos, Jr. which offers free to minimal payment for an overarching set of services from health, social protection, agricultural, livelihood, educational, regulatory, legal, financial, among others.
DOLE-X will highlight the Tulong Panghanapbuhay sa Ating Disadvantaged/ Displaced workers (TUPAD) program, is set to release the wages to 2,845 beneficiaries on the first day in BukSU and 1,372 will receive theirs offsite within the province.
Moreover, a TUPAD orientation to 2,123 beneficiaries will be conducted on the second day at the venue, while 1,280 will be oriented offsite, amplifying the program’s outreach and impact in the province.
Also, the DOLE Integrated Livelihood Program (DILP) will provide grants to 1,442 informal workers of the province furthering the department’s commitment to empowering the workforce through sustainable livelihood opportunities. And, 184 Government Internship Program (GIP) beneficiaries will receive their stipends during the event, demonstrating the government’s support for skill development and employment opportunities.
During the coordination meeting, DOLE-X thanked the partners of the department in ensuring efficient implementation of TUPAD and other DOLE programs and services in the province. He assured the constituents of the province on DOLE’s continued support for their inclusive growth.
Bukidnon’s Second District Congressman lawyer Jonathan Keith Flores is the host for the Bukidnon leg of BPSF, among the other 82 provinces of the country, which President Marcos launched the project on 23 September 2023.
“This is the brand of governance and leadership of our current administration, of our dear President. The only goal is to lower all services, bring the service closer to all corners of our country,” Aquino said.
Representing Labor Secretary Bievenido E. Laguesma are Undersecretary Workers’ Welfare and Protection Cluster Benjo Santos M. Benavidez and Undersecretary for Legislative Liaison and Legal Affairs and General Administration Clusters Felipe N. Egargo, Jr. during the said event.
The service caravan aligns with the directives outlined in Memorandum Circular No. 24 (s. 2023), which espouses ‘Bagong Pilipinas’ as the government’s brand of governance and leadership. This initiative symbolizes a unified effort towards a comprehensive and transformative policy reform within the government.
The BPSF service caravan is a testament to the government’s commitment in uplifting communities thru the government’s essential services and support to the Filipinos. The event promises to be a significant platform for empowerment and development, aiding in the fulfillment of a progressive and inclusive Philippines. (DOLE-10)
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