Over a hundred informal workers in Siargao have registered at a One-stop service to gain access to social protection, livelihood support, and employment opportunities.
The International Labour Organization (ILO) and the Department of Labor and Employment (DOLE) have partnered with Lokal Lab at the Tinabangay (helping together in the local dialect) to hold a One-stop service registration held on 29-30 November 2024 in General Luna, the tourism hub.
The initiative assisted hundreds of informal workers in the agro-fishery, tourism, digital freelance, and micro and small enterprise sectors under the ILO’s Rise from multiple crises through the integrated formalization of informal economy and Rebuilding Better Coconut Economy projects.
Siargao, a famous surfing destination, relies heavily on tourism and agriculture. However, farmers, fishers, and tourism operators become increasingly vulnerable to climate change. Stronger typhoons and environmental shocks have pushed many into poverty, worsened by limited access to social protection.
“We provide an integrated and streamlined social protection registration to support farmers, fishers, tourism, and informal economy workers. As a one-stop seamless process, they are not just prepared but also protected against economic shocks and climate change,” said Linartes Viloria, ILO National Project Coordinator.
