THE DEPARTMENT of Labor and Employment (DOLE) on Friday warned the public against misinformation on the hiring of beneficiaries under its Tulong Panghanapbuhay sa ating Disadvantaged/Displaced Workers (TUPAD) Program.
In a social media post, the DOLE belied posts claiming that beneficiaries will get PHP800 daily, stressing that minimum wages for the program are based on rates set by respective regional wage boards.
“The highest minimum wage in the country is PHP610 in the National Capital Region. The post also erroneously used the logo of the National Labor Relations Commission –a quasi-judicial agency attached to the DOLE mandated to adjudicate labor and management disputes and is not connected to the TUPAD Program,” it said.
At the same time, the DOLE urged the public to immediately report to them if they receive any information regarding the unauthorized use of the program.
“You may reach us through the DOLE Hotline 1349 or the nearest DOLE office in your area, with corresponding contact numbers published on the Department’s official website www.dole.gov.ph/key-officials/,” it added.
The TUPAD program is a community-based package of assistance that provides safety net to disadvantaged workers aged 18 years old and above through temporary wage employment.
It is implemented by DOLE’s Bureau of Workers with Special Concerns (BWSC) which serves as TUPAD’s program manager, either through direct administration by the Department of Labor and Employment (DOLE) or through co-partners, such as the local government units.
Under the program, beneficiaries are engaged for a minimum of 10 days up to a maximum of 90 days, continuous or otherwise, depending on the nature of the work to be performed. (Ferdinand Patinio)
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