Tag: TUPAD

  • DOLE and DA Boost TUPAD Program to Support Bicol’s Agricultural Communities

    In a significant move to support the agricultural sector, the Department of Labor and Employment (DOLE) and the Department of Agriculture (DA) in Bicol have formalized a partnership to expand the Tulong Panghanapbuhay sa Ating Disadvantaged/Displaced workers (TUPAD) program. The agreement, signed on February 18, 2025, at the DA Regional Office in Pili, Camarines Sur,…

  • President Marcos Jr. Pledges to Expand Job Fairs Across the Philippines

    President Ferdinand R. Marcos Jr. has committed to increasing the number of job fairs throughout the Philippines to enhance employment opportunities, especially for those enrolled in the Pantawid Pamilyang Pilipino Program (4Ps) and the Tulong Panghanapbuhay sa Ating Disadvantaged/Displaced Workers (TUPAD) program. During his address at the ‘Trabaho sa Bagong Pilipinas’ job fair in Tagum…

  • DOLE Reports 65,000 Immediate Hires from 2024 Job Fairs

    In a significant boost to employment, the Department of Labor and Employment (DOLE) announced that approximately 65,000 job seekers were hired on the spot during the 1,800 job fairs held across the country in 2024. This announcement was made by DOLE Secretary Bievenido Laguesma during the Bagong Pilipinas Ngayon forum on January 15, 2025. Laguesma…

  • DOLE Allocates PHP35.9 Million for Emergency Jobs in Iloilo City

    In a significant move to support the disadvantaged, the Department of Labor and Employment in Western Visayas (DOLE-6) disbursed PHP35.9 million to 7,000 workers in Iloilo City over the weekend. The funds were part of the Tulong Panghanapbuhay sa Ating Disadvantaged/Displaced Workers (TUPAD) program, aimed at providing temporary employment to those in need. Despite the…

  • DOLE Initiatives Aid Over 84,000 Individuals Across Four Mindanao Regions

    In a significant outreach effort, the Department of Labor and Employment (DOLE) has positively impacted over 84,000 residents across four regions in Mindanao, including the Bangsamoro Autonomous Region in Muslim Mindanao (BARMM). The initiatives span emergency employment, livelihood support, labor dispute mediation, and skill enhancement programs, with a substantial budget of PHP430.75 million earmarked for…

  • Comelec Grants Exemption to Nine DOLE Programs from Election Ban

    The Commission on Elections (Comelec) has announced that nine programs under the Department of Labor and Employment (DOLE) will be exempt from the election ban. This decision was made public on Monday, following a request from DOLE Secretary Bienvenido Laguesma to continue the implementation of these social services during the election period. The exemption was…

  • House Speaker Romualdez Aids Siargao with Generators and Solar Panels Amid Power Crisis

    House Speaker Martin Romualdez has stepped in to support the residents of Siargao Island, dispatching 30 generator sets and 300 solar panels to alleviate the impact of ongoing power outages. The equipment, crucial for restoring electricity, arrived at Sayak Airport in Del Carmen, Surigao del Norte, on a C-130 aircraft operated by the Philippine Air…

  • DOLE Distributes Over PHP14 Million in TUPAD Wages to Typhoon-Affected Workers in Camarines Sur

    LEGAZPI CITY – The Department of Labor and Employment (DOLE) in the Bicol region has allocated over PHP14.5 million to support typhoon-affected residents of Camarines Sur through the Tulong Panghanapbuhay Para sa Ating Disadvantaged Workers (TUPAD) program. According to a statement released on Wednesday, DOLE-5 Regional Director Imelda Gatinao announced that the funds were used…

  • TUPAD Program Supports Over 48,000 Workers in Negros Oriental

    In a significant boost to the local economy, the Tulong Panghanapbuhay sa Ating Disadvantaged/Displaced Workers (TUPAD) program has provided emergency employment to 48,056 individuals in Negros Oriental this year. The initiative, managed by the Department of Labor and Employment (DOLE), has been pivotal in offering temporary jobs to those in need. At the Macias Sports…