DOLE hires 800 under TUPAD 2 in Kalinga

CITY OF TABUK, Kalinga, Nov. 9 (PIA) – The Department of Labor and Employment (DOLE) has opened online application to the Tulong Panghanapbuhay para sa Disadvantaged Worker (TUPAD) 2 program.

DOLE-Kalinga Head Avelina Manganip said 800 beneficiaries will be provided temporary work under the program giving priority to applicants in TUPAD-1 who were not accommodated.

TUPAD 2 is provided under Bayanihan Act to Recover as One (Bayanihan-2) to assist informal workers who lost their jobs due to the COVID-19 pandemic.

For the program, DOLE has tied-up with the Office of Kalinga Congressman Allen Jesse C. Mangaoang which allotted P5 million for wages.  Those hired will work for 15 days at P350/day this November and December.

TUPAD-2 beneficiaries shall render disinfection work at their residences or perform related jobs that maybe assigned by the local government units.

To hasten the pay-out, salaries will be released at accredited remittance centers, Manganip said. (JDP/LL-PIA CAR, Kalinga)



Source: Philippines Information Agency (pia.gov.ph)

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