ILOILO – The Department of Labor and Employment (DOLE) will grant P3,950 cash aid to displaced tourism industry workers in this province.
On Monday, the provincial government here and DOLE-Iloilo turned over the certificates of entitlement to five municipalities, which are recipients of the Tulong Panghanapbuhay sa Ating Disadvantaged/Displaced Workers (TUPAD) program.
TUPAD beneficiaries here are 2,217. Most of them were greatly affected by the temporary suspension of the operations of resorts and tourism accommodations due to the health pandemic.
The beneficiaries came from the towns of San Joaquin, Tigbauan, Miagao, Tubungan, Leon, Santa Barbara, Zarraga, Leganes, New Lucena, Pavia, Janiuay, Lambunao, Calinog, Sara, Carles, San Dinisio, Balasan, Ajuy, Concepcion, Oton, Cabatuan, Dueñas, Barotac Nuevo, Batad, Guimbal, Maasin, Alimodian, Pototan, and San Enrique.
According to Public Employment Service Office (PESO) Iloilo manager Francisco Heler, the list of beneficiaries was based on the submitted list of the tourism establishments in the Provincial Tourism Office.
To avail of the cash assistance, beneficiaries should render community service four hours a day for 10 days, DOLE chief Melissa Navarra said. They are also required to pass their daily time record./PN
