The Department of Labor and Employment (DOLE) reaffirms its commitment to upholding honest and rightful service and bringing hope and opportunity to Filipino workers, as it celebrates its 92nd founding anniversary on December 8.
In line with President Ferdinand Marcos, Jr.’s efforts to ensure that every Filipino has access to job opportunities, DOLE, through its various regional offices, is offering a total of 74,687 job vacancies from 615 participating employers at job fairs scheduled from November 30 to December 10.
Jobs offered are in the business process outsourcing, retail, manufacturing, construction, and transportation sectors.
More than 9,000 beneficiaries in Regions 1, 3, CALABARZON, 6, 8, 11, and Caraga will also receive their stipends under the Government Internship Program (GIP), totaling over PHP 47 million. Under the DOLE’s Adjustment Measures Program (AMP), over 500 enterprises in NCR, Region 2, CALABARZON, MIMAROPA, Region 8, and Region 12 will receive financial subsidies amounting to over PHP 36 million to support their business operations.
Special Program for Employment of Students (SPES) beneficiaries will also receive their salaries, totaling over PHP 174 million, while a distribution of JobStart stipends for 204 beneficiaries is worth over PHP 1.5 million.
Awarding of livelihood, emergency employment
The Labor Department will also facilitate the distribution of over PHP 205 million in livelihood assistance to workers nationwide. Meanwhile, more than PHP 623 million in emergency employment assistance will be disbursed in celebration of DOLE’s 92nd anniversary.
In addition to the anniversary activities, 14 Kadiwa ng Pangulo sites are set to provide and promote affordable local products. Meanwhile, about 9,430 workers from Quirino and Bataan are expected to benefit from the “Benteng Bigas, Meron Na!” distribution.
Under the theme “Tatak DOLE sa Bagong Pilipinas: Serbisyong Tapat, Nararapat para sa Lahat,” the Labor Department’s anniversary celebration will also be marked by a simple gathering, mini sportsfest, and a medical mission for DOLE employees, organized in adherence to the Department of Budget and Management Circular on the judicious and prudent use of government funds for year-end and similar activities.
