About 282 students in Romblon will be beneficiaries of the Department of Labor and Employment's Special Program for the Employment of Students (SPES) this year.
According to DOLE Romblon, 161 beneficiaries are currently employed by LGUs Banton, Corcuera, Ferrol, San Agustin, and San Jose. They started last 12 April 2021 and will continue until 7 May 2021.
Some 121 beneficiaries will also start this June and will be employed by LGU Odiongan, Looc, Magdiwang, and the Romblon State University.
The students will work for 20 days and will receive salaries ranging from Php7,507.94 to Php9,817.94 each depending on the applicable wage rate classification of LGUs as per Local Budget Circular No. 121 of the Department of Budget and Management.
They will be assigned to the different department offices in the LGUs to assist in the encoding data, sorting of documents, and other office work.
In a press statement, DOLE Romblon chief Carlo Villaflores reminded the LGUs to strictly follow the minimum health and safety precautions like wearing of face mask and face shield at all times, ensure social distancing, and practicing frequent sanitization during implementing the program.
The Special Program for the Employment of Students is DOLE’s youth employment – bridging program which aims to provide temporary employment to poor but deserving students, out-of-school youth, and dependents of displaced or would – be displaced workers during summer and or Christmas vacation or any time of the year to augment the family’s income to help ensure that beneficiaries are able to pursue their education, particularly during this pandemic.
