ROXAS CITY, Capiz (PIA) — About P11 million worth of assistance was distributed by the Department of Labor and Employment (DOLE) Provincial Office during the nationwide distribution of comprehensive government assistance dubbed “Handog ng Pangulo Serbisyong Tapat Para sa Lahat” on Sept. 13 at the Provincial Capitol in Roxas City.
The payout for 1,172 beneficiaries for the Tulong Panghanapbuhay sa Ating Disadvantaged/Displaced Workers (TUPAD) Program got the biggest share, while the other amounts were intended for various livelihood projects for tricycle operators as well as drivers and farmers.
“I am thankful that I received a payout for TUPAD that I will buy for my child’s medicine,” said Christine Villar, a Brgy. Basiao of Ivisan town resident.
Another Ivisan town resident, Rosalie Mendoza, was also thankful for the TUPAD payout.
Each of them received P4,800 for their 10-day work.
“We are also conducting a job fair involving 9 employers offering 2,810 job openings,” said DOLE Capiz head Joselito Dela Banda.
The day-long job fair, aimed to facilitate employment opportunities for job seekers, is at the Robinsons Place in Pueblo de Panay in this city.
The other agencies that also distributed assistance to Capiceños in view of the “Handog ng Pangulo” nationwide simultaneous activity included the Technical Education and Skills Development Authority, the Department of Education, the Department of Social Welfare and Development and Provincial Social Welfare and Development Office, among others.
“Today is a convergence of different missions and visions of our country. But this convergence of mission and vision is summed up into one and single mission and vision of Bagong Pilipinas,” said Gov. Fredenil Castro.
He led provincial and municipal officials in conveying a birthday greeting for Pres. Ferdinand R. Marcos, Jr. during the gathering. (AGP/AAL/PIA Capiz)
