Tubod, Lanao del Norte – The Department of Labor and Employment (DOLE) extended one of its flagship project to Lanao del Norte, the Special Program for Employment of Students (SPES).

The SPES is a joint undertaking of the Department of Labor and Employment, Department of Education, Commission on Higher Education, Department of Budget and Management, Department of Social Welfare and Development and the Department of Finance.

The Secretary of the Department of Labor and Employment is designated as program Chairperson of SPES.

Under this program, SPES scholars can enrol in the local colleges and schools in the province after finishing the 20-day SPES program.

The objective of the SPES is to develop the intellectual capabilities of children of poor families and harness their potentials for the country, geared towards industrialization. Specifically, the program aims to help poor but deserving students pursue their education by encouraging their employment during summer and Christmas vacations and providing income to subsidize their studies.

DOLE have allocated almost P400,000 for the summer job interns assigned in various municipalities of Lanao del Norte.

For the interior town of Pantao Ragat, the Local Government Unit (LGU) received more than P100,000 benefiting 65 students. 57 students were also benefitted in the town of Munai, Bacolod have 41 students, 31 from Linamon, 44 from North Central Mindanao College and 12 individuals from Kolambugan.

Other special projects extended to Lanao del Norte were Job Fair/ Special Recruitment Activity Assisted, Registration of Rural Workers which had 73 beneficiaries, Promotion and Maintenance of Industrial Peace Employment Promotion, and Workers Welfare & Protection. LAR-PIO