DOLE RO-8
conducts payout to TUPAD #BKBK beneficiaries in Samar
By
NORMA RAE S. COSTIMIANO
July 16, 2020
TACLOBAN CITY – The
Department of Labor and Employment Regional Office No. 8 through its
Samar Field Office conducted payout of wages amounting to
P1,615,250.00 to 497 beneficiaries of Tulong Panghanapbuhay sa
Ating Disadvantaged/Displaced Workers #Barangay Ko/Bahay Ko (TUPAD #BKBK)
in the four municipalities of Samar province.
In two separate schedules,
payouts were conducted by the team of DOLE-SFO headed by Engr.
Aleksei Ceasar D. Abellar in Catbalogan City and Sta. Margarita on
June 11, 2020 and in the municipalities of San Jorge and Pagsanghan
on June 17, 2020.
Mayor Leoncio U. De Guia
of San Jorge, Samar expressed gratitude and support to the
department for the assistance extended to his constituents. He said
that in this time of pandemic where many workers have been
displaced, the government is really a big source of relief.
Beneficiaries happily
received their wages which is the fruit of their services rendered
during the ten-day period of employment.
In all the payouts
conducted, Engr. Abellar thanked all the LGUs for their active
support to the DOLE program intended to provide relief to the
displaced informal workers. He encourages all the beneficiaries and
likewise reminded them to spend the money wisely.
“In behalf of my Regional
Director, Sir Yahya A. Centi, I would like to extend my heartfelt
thanks to our supportive local chief executives and PESO Managers
for all the assistance especially in the implementation of the
program. You are indeed our great partners in deliveriing services
to our clients”, said Abellar.
