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3 days ago
- Business
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P11B proposed for TUPAD program in 2026
The government wants to continue its emergency employment program to disadvantaged individuals and displaced workers with the proposed P11 billion allocation to the Tulong Panghanapbuhay sa Ating Disadvantaged Workers (TUPAD) program of the Department of Labor and Employment (DOLE). Under the 2026 National Expenditure Program (NEP), the labor and employment agencies, composed of the DOLE and Department of Migrant Workers, are set to receive P55.2 billion funding next year — among the top departments with the biggest proposed budget for next year. Of the figures, the DOLE will get P44.38 billion — lower than its P51.20 billion budget in 2025. The DMW, meanwhile, will receive P9.48 billion, higher than its P8.08 billion funding for this year. According to the NEP, a total of P12.24 billion will be appropriated for the DOLE's TUPAD program and the Government Internship Program (GIP). This amount is lower than the P18 billion budget of the two programs this year. Under the TUPAD program, beneficiaries will be working for 10 days in community clean-up, debris clearing, and rehabilitation of public infrastructures. They will be paid with the highest prevailing minimum wage rate in the region. TESDA Meanwhile, the Marcos administration likewise allocated funding for Technical Education and Skills Development Authority (TESDA) scholarship programs. This includes the training for work scholarship program (P4.34 billion); special training for employment program (P1.62 billion); and technical-vocational training programs (P5.05 billion). At least P300 million will also be appropriated for the Bagong Pilipinas Merit Scholarship Program, and P1.65 billion for the TESDA Tulong Trabaho Program. In July, President Ferdinand 'Bongbong' Marcos Jr. touted major strides in the country's higher education sector, highlighting the expansion of TESDA scholarships and financial aid for poor families during his fourth State of the Nation Address (SONA). Malacanang proposed a P6.79-trillion national budget for 2026.—LDF, GMA Integrated News
GMA Network
13-06-2025
- Business
- GMA Network
DOLE: Over 3,000 job seekers hired at PH Independence Day fairs
Job seekers arrive at the activity hall of a shopping center in Pasay City for one of the nationwide job fairs of the Department of Labor and Employment (DOLE) on Philippine Independence Day, June 12, 2025. Courtesy: DOLE/ Facebook More than 3,000 job seekers were hired on-the-spot during nationwide Independence Day job fairs of the Department of Labor and Employment (DOLE). Based on the initial data from DOLE, a total of 25,876 individuals registered for the massive job fairs held across 50 sites in the country on June 12. A total of 3,364 applicants were hired on the spot, of which 274 were senior high school (SHS) graduates, one was a person with a disability (PWD), and 10 were Tulong Panghanapbuhay sa Ating Disadvantaged Workers (TUPAD) Program beneficiaries. They were hired for various positions such as cashier, service crew, production operator, ESL teacher, bagger, sales associate, clerk, production crew, loan officer, and store clerk. Meanwhile, the Labor Department said about 4,676 job seekers were classified as near-hires, pending final evaluations or document submission, while 21,419 were deemed fully qualified for the available positions. The DOLE last week announced it would conduct a nationwide job fair in commemoration of Independence Day. A total of 1,573 employers across the country participated in the event, offering 153,187 local and overseas job vacancies in the industries of manufacturing, retail, business process outsourcing (BPO), accommodation, and financial/ insurance activities. Top vacancies include production operators, sales clerks, call center representatives, service crews, and microfinance officers. The number of unemployed Filipinos aged 15 and up stands at about 1.94 million, or about 3.8% of the population, based on February 2025 data recently reported by the Philippine Statistics Authority (PSA). The figure for underemployment—or those who wish to have additional hours of work, another job, or a new job with longer hours of work, is at 10.1%. The government has reported improvements in these areas compared to January 2025 figures. — VDV, GMA Integrated News
