Mindanaotoday.com | Over 4M worth of TUPAD wages release by DOLE NorMin
MALAYBALAY CITY – The Department of Labor and Employment-10 (DOLE-10) through its Bukidnon Provincial Field Office (Buk PFO) simultaneously released a total of P4,313,250.00 worth of salaries to the beneficiaries of Tulong Panghanapbuhay sa Ating Disadvantaged/Displaced workers (TUPAD) for three different locations within the 4th Congressional District of Bukidnon on 10 July 2023.
The 1,065 TUPAD beneficiaries each received P4,050, equivalent to ten (10) days of community service, at the prevailing minimum wage of P405 per day.
BukPFO Provincial Head Raul L. Valmores said, “Through the TUPAD program, the beneficiaries became involved with community-based activities such as the de-clogging of canals and cleaning and disinfection of public places.”
PD Valmores also implores the beneficiaries that the salary received by the beneficiaries will be used to sustain their family needs and provide for their basic necessities.
There were 666 beneficiaries from the 31 barangays of Valencia City, 227 from 19 barangays of Pangantucan and 172 from the 14 barangays of Kalilangan, Bukidnon.
Juvy Alsola, 55 years old, a widow and resident from Barandias Pangantucan, expressed her gratitude to the department for visiting their municipality to implement TUPAD.
Alsola also stated that the money she received will help her family since she is the only one working in the family by selling vegetables in their local market.
“Kani nga kwarta, dako gyud nga tabang sa amo. Naa pakoy duha ka anak na ginapaskwela ug ang isa PWD na atimanunon, dako nani nga kantitad sa amoa. Magamit pud nako ni pang-kapital. Salamat kaayo kay naapil mi ani nga programa.”
[The money I received is essential to our family. This will be used to support the educational needs of the children especially to our family member who is a person with disability (PWD) who needs intensive care. Thank you DOLE because we are included as program beneficiaries.]
Meanwhile, for Bonefacia Ablania, an inadlawan worker, the program is a timely aid for their family especially nowadays that they haven’t received any work schedule in the fields for almost a month.
“Dako ni nga tabang sa akong pamilya. Sama namo nga inadlawan ra ang panginabuhian, panagsaon nalang mi makadawat ug trabaho. Kani akong makuha karon sa ML, para gyud ni sa among panginahanglanon,” Ablania exclaimed.
[The program is a big help for my family. Like us who are seasonal workers, the money we will get will be used to support our daily needs.]
The payout was led by Reyna L. Tagailo, Buk PFO TUPAD focal person, together with TUPAD coordinators. With the determination to provide quality service and improve the socio-economic status of each and every beneficiary, the DOLE-X Buk PFO is working tirelessly in carrying out all its efforts in implementing TUPAD and conducting more payouts in the province.
TUPAD is an institutionalized, community-based amelioration program aimed at helping the displaced, underemployed and seasonal workers during calamities, both natural and man-made.
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