LUBUAGAN,Kalinga(PIA) — One hundred thirty low-income individuals of Barangay Mabilong in this town, received financial assistance under the Tulong Panghanapbuhay para sa Disadvantaged Workers (TUPAD) program of the Department of Labor and Employment (DOLE).
Personnel of DOLE – Kalinga Field Office and the Lubuagan Public Employment and Services Office (PESO) led the payout where each beneficiary received P4,000 wage for a 10-day community services rendered that included cleaning of river banks.
Under the TUPAD, government through DOLE provides temporary work to informal workers.
Lubuagan Mayor Joel B. Tagaotao during the pay-out on November 16 expressed his constituents’ gratitude for the aid and urged the beneficiaries to use the money for the needs of their families.
He extended personal appreciation to DOLE-CAR Regional Director Nathaniel V. Lacambra for including their municipality under the program.
Tagaotao assured that the municipal local government will continue to partner with government agencies in sourcing-out grant assistance and projects for the people.
DOLE has been providing TUPAD assistance to several areas in the province this year, some as tie-up undertakings with senators. (LL-PIA CAR, Kalinga)
