Mindanaotoda.com | 612 Claveria disadvantaged workers paid P2.3M DOLE-TUPAD salaries
CLAVERIA, Misamis Oriental – The 612 workers of Barangay Rizal and Hinaplanan were paid P2,386,800 worth of wages, under the Tulong Panghanapbuhay sa Ating Disadvantaged/Displaced Workers (TUPAD) of the Department of Labor and Employment-10 (DOLE-10) at Rizal Covered Court and Hinaplanan Health Center.
Errol Natividad, DOLE-10 Misamis Oriental Provincial Field Office (MisOr PFO) chief, said the P3,900 wage per beneficiary served as payment for the 10-day work on debris clearing, disinfection, and agro-forestry projects in certain areas of the said barangays, August 16-30.
“Salamat kaayo sa DOLE, isip usa ka PWD dako na ni nga tabang para sa akong pamilya. Ang sweldo nga akong nadawat ipamalit nako dugang puhunan sa akong gamay nga Negosyo,” underemployed person with disability (PWD) and first-time program recipient Jerwin Jun Llenares shared.
As a PWD, this program is extremely beneficial to my family.This can add capital to my small business).
Llenares disclosed that his income as a street vendor was greatly affected by the pandemic and was not enough to support the increasing financial needs of his family.
Natividad said 471 Rizal beneficiaries received their salaries in cash from the Local Government Unit as an accredited partner (ACP) of DOLE-10, while the 141 Hinaplanan beneficiaries received their salaries through a money remittance provider from DOLE-10 direct administration.
TUPAD is implemented either through direct administration or through ACP, which refers to the program partner of DOLE responsible for the direct delivery of services to the target beneficiary.
They are the workers’ organizations, other non-profit peoples’ organizations, and non-profit, non-government organizations that have passed the accreditation requirements of DOLE.
TUPAD provides emergency employment for displaced workers, the underemployed, and the disadvantaged poor for a minimum period of 10 days, but not to exceed a maximum of 90 days, depending on the nature of the work. (DOLE-10 | PIA-10 | Misamis Oriental)
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