DOLE STATEMENT ON TUPAD PROGRAM

The Department of Labor and Employment notes with concern claims that its flagship program TUPAD or Tulong Panghanapbuhay sa Ating Disadvantaged/Displaced workers “is being taken advantage of by some politicians.” We do not condone such activities, especially those requiring the participation of would-be beneficiaries in caravans to be able to avail of assistance under the continue reading : DOLE STATEMENT ON TUPAD PROGRAM

TUPAD beneficiaries in Sibuco encouraged to start community vegetable gardens

ZAMBOANGA CITY, November 8, 2021 — The Department of Labor and Employment (DOLE) 9 strongly supports Sibuco Mayor Joel Ventura’s suggestion of encouraging TUPAD beneficiaries to start community gardens aside from the usual clean-up drives. This was after Mayor Ventura addressed the participants during DOLE 9’s TUPAD orientation of 316 informal sector workers in Sibuco continue reading : TUPAD beneficiaries in Sibuco encouraged to start community vegetable gardens

DOLE TUPAD Program gains traction in Zamboanga del Sur with P5.4 M payout to workers

ZAMBOANGA CITY – Informal sector workers in Zamboanga del Sur received TUPAD wages from the Department of Labor and Employment (DOLE) 9 amidst the COVID-19 pandemic. DOLE 9 Regional Director Atty. Roy L Buenafe said that the DOLE Zamboanga del Sur Field Office headed by Miraflor J. Casanes facilitated the payouts of a total of continue reading : DOLE TUPAD Program gains traction in Zamboanga del Sur with P5.4 M payout to workers

316 informal sector workers benefit from DOLE TUPAD in Sirawai, Zanorte

ZAMBOANGA CITY, October 21, 2021- Some 316 informal workers from Sirawai Municipality, Zamboanga del Norte have started paid community work under the TuUPAD program of the Department of Labor and Employment (DOLE). Regional Director Atty. Roy L. Buenafe said that the DOLE Liloy Satellite Office facilitated the orientation of these beneficiaries on October 14, 2021 continue reading : 316 informal sector workers benefit from DOLE TUPAD in Sirawai, Zanorte

15, 298 informal sector workers benefit from DOLE 9 TUPAD #BKBK

ZAMBOANGA CITY – Some 15, 298 informal sector workers benefitted from the Department of Labor and Employment’s Tulong Panghanapbuhay sa Ating Displaced/Disadvantaged Workers Program #Barangay ko, Bahay ko Project (TUPAD #BKBK) as of May 20, 2020. Regional Director Ofelia B. Domingo said that DOLE 9 released the total amount of PHP 48, 189, 680.00 to continue reading : 15, 298 informal sector workers benefit from DOLE 9 TUPAD #BKBK

DOLE 9 implements TUPAD #BKBK in Zamboanga Sibugay

ZAMBOANGA CITY – The Department of Labor and Employment’s Tulong Panghanapbuhay sa Ating Displaced/Disadvantaged Workers Program #Barangay Ko, Bahay Ko (TUPAD #BKBK) Disinfecting/Sanitation project is now in full swing in Zamboanga Sibugay. DOLE 9 Regional Director Ofelia B. Domingo approved the amount of PHP 3.6 million to benefit 1,154 affected workers in the province Zamboanga continue reading : DOLE 9 implements TUPAD #BKBK in Zamboanga Sibugay

DOLE 9 TUPAD #BKBK benefits 86 field workers in ZAMBOECOZONE

ZAMBOANGA CITY — The Department of Labor and Employment Region IX (DOLE 9) through its Satellite Office implemented the Tulong Panghanapbuhay para sa Ating Displaced/Disadvantaged (TUPAD) Barangay ko, Bahay Ko #BKBK Disinfection/ Sanitation Project with Zamboanga City Special Economic Zone Authority (ZAMBOECOZONE) as Accredited Co-Partner (ACP). DOLE 9 turned over a cheque to ZAMBOECOZONE amounting continue reading : DOLE 9 TUPAD #BKBK benefits 86 field workers in ZAMBOECOZONE