After having been assessed and validated to be eligible, 50 beneficiaries of the Pantawid Pamilyang Pilipino Program (4Ps) who were hired on the spot during the January 31 Trabaho sa Bagong Pilipinas job fair in Pasay City have already received their employment assistance from the Department of Social Welfare and Development’s (DSWD) Field Office National Capital Region (NCR).
Assistant Secretary Irene Dumlao, who is also the agency spokesperson, said on Wednesday (February 26) the 50 beneficiaries, out of 76, who were hired on the spot were assessed and validated by the Sustainable Livelihood Program (SLP) to be eligible for the Employment Facilitation (EF) Track.
The SLP’s EF Track helps participants to access appropriate employment opportunities.
Each beneficiary received Php5,000 cash assistance for the processing of their employment requirements, such as National Bureau of Investigation (NBI) clearance and medical or physical examination.
“They can also use the cash aid as food and transportation allowance for the first fifteen days of their work,” the spokesperson said.
Thelma Colobong, who was hired on the spot as a finishing trimmer at Eagle Technology Company, is one of the beneficiaries of the employment assistance from the SLP.
“Napakahalaga po ng aking natanggap para sa aking mga requirements dahil wala po akong kakayahang gumastos para dito,” Thelma said as she thanked the DSWD for the additional assistance.
Thelma added: “Napakaganda po ng kanilang programa para makatulong sa mahihirap at mga lubos na nangangailangan.”
4Ps beneficiaries who were hired on the spot during the job fairs in other areas such as the cities of Iloilo, Tagum, and Dumaguete are awaiting the results of their assessment by the concerned DSWD Field Offices.
The SLP is a capacity-building program of the DSWD that aims to help the vulnerable, disadvantaged, and marginalized households and communities to improve their socio-economic conditions by providing them with opportunities to access and acquire livelihood assets. (DSWD)
