A total of 200 Fernandinos signed their contracts for employment during the “Tulong Hanapbuhay Para sa Disadvantage Workers (TUPAD)” Orientation and Contract Signing on August 9 at the Heroes Hall.
This was initiated by the Local Government of San Fernando, through its City Employment and Services Division, in partnership with the Department of Labor and Employment and Provincial Government of Pampanga.
TUPAD is one of the programs of DOLE that aims to provide emergency employment for displaced workers and unemployed.
“Ang mga beneficiaries natin ay magtatrabaho sa loob ng sampung araw at sasahod sila ng 3,600 pesos,” DOLE Pampanga Field Office Labor and Employment Officer Arlene Castillo said in an interview.
“Sila ay protektado sa kanilang pagta-trabaho dahil bibigyan din natin sila ng Personal Protective Equipment na akma sa kanilang trabaho. Makakatulong natin sila sa pagpapanatili ng kalinisan sa ating kapaligiran dahil ang kanila pong gagawin ay ang paglilinis sa ating mga drainages na naaayon ngayong tag-ulan” Castillo said.
In an interview, Mayor Edwin “Edsa” Santiago stressed that the city actively supports programs that provide employment opportunities to the Fernandinos so they can improve their quality of life with dignity and responsibility.
“Prayoridad ng Syudad San Fernando na ang lahat ay magkaroon ng maayos at disenteng trabaho, ito ang susi sa pagkakaroon ng maayos at masaganang buhay na siya ding tulay sa pagkakaroon ng maunlad na syudad.” Santiago said.