WORKERS affected by Typhoon “Sendong”-spawned killer flash floods in the cities of Cagayan de Oro and Iligan will be provided with employment and livelihood assistance, the Department of Labor and Employment (DOLE) said.
DOLE has already released P6.912-million fund for the emergency employment and livelihood assistance,
which is composed of P3.839 million for the Emergency Employment Program (EEP) and P3.073 million for livelihood assistance in the form of jigs and tools as starter kits.
The amount also covers the P3.225 million wages of the displaced worker-beneficiaries. The displaced workers, who will be paid the minimum wage rate at P215 per day for eight hours work, will be engaged in community and rural rehabilitation work in the affected areas, specifically in de-clogging, clearing, and cleaning of communities, schools, and evacuation centers for 15 days. Aside from the wages, the amount will also be used for the purchase of working tools and other personal protective equipment.
The EEP is expected to benefit 1,000 displaced workers. The qualified beneficiaries will come from the barangays of Macasandig, Carmen, Balulang, Consolacion and Iponan in Cagayan de Oro City, and in Hinaplonan, Santiago, Mahayhay, Sta. Filomena, and Tubod in Iligan city.
Labor Secretary Rosalinda Baldoz said the EEP and livelihood programs are emergency interventions of DOLE and both are aimed at helping displaced workers cope and recover from emergencies and other natural calamities.
“Through these DOLE programs, we want to strengthen the morale of our workers and help them move forward with their lives,” the labor chief said.
DOLE has already released P6.912-million fund for the emergency employment and livelihood assistance,
which is composed of P3.839 million for the Emergency Employment Program (EEP) and P3.073 million for livelihood assistance in the form of jigs and tools as starter kits.
The amount also covers the P3.225 million wages of the displaced worker-beneficiaries. The displaced workers, who will be paid the minimum wage rate at P215 per day for eight hours work, will be engaged in community and rural rehabilitation work in the affected areas, specifically in de-clogging, clearing, and cleaning of communities, schools, and evacuation centers for 15 days. Aside from the wages, the amount will also be used for the purchase of working tools and other personal protective equipment.
The EEP is expected to benefit 1,000 displaced workers. The qualified beneficiaries will come from the barangays of Macasandig, Carmen, Balulang, Consolacion and Iponan in Cagayan de Oro City, and in Hinaplonan, Santiago, Mahayhay, Sta. Filomena, and Tubod in Iligan city.
Labor Secretary Rosalinda Baldoz said the EEP and livelihood programs are emergency interventions of DOLE and both are aimed at helping displaced workers cope and recover from emergencies and other natural calamities.
“Through these DOLE programs, we want to strengthen the morale of our workers and help them move forward with their lives,” the labor chief said.
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