CITY OF SAN FERNANDO – The provincial government and the Department of Labor and Employment (DOLE) had allotted an estimated budget of P5.7 million for the 537 beneficiaries of the Special Program for Employment of Students (SPES) and 200 nurses this summer.
The estimated P3.4M will be covered by the provincial government, equivalent to 60% of the budget. The remaining 40% will be provided by DOLE.
During the orientation, Governor Lilia “Nanay” G. Pineda, together with the Provincial Public Employment Service Office (PESO) headed by Luningning Vergara, welcomed the beneficiaries of SPES who will work under the provincial government here.
In her welcome remarks, Vergara advised the beneficiaries to always be dedicated to their work. Furthermore, the PESO manager said that the program would help the youth in gaining work experience and developing a sense of responsibility even at a young age.
Accordingly, cousins Kelvin, Mark Louie, and John Kenneth Aquino of Bulaon intend to take advantage of this opportunity to not only gain work experience but to earn extra money for their tuition this coming school year. The youngsters are incoming freshmen at Don Honorio Ventura Technological State University (DHVTSU) to study Automotive, Education, and Drafting, respectively.
The SPES beneficiaries will be tasked to gather information from barangays throughout the province to complete the proposed Skills Registry System under the provincial government.
Each beneficiary will be earning P6,190 after the 20-day work period.
Meanwhile, the 200 nurses will be tasked to gather information regarding Kapampangans infected by tuberculosis throughout the province and they will be working for two months.
In line with this, the governor assured them that she will aid in the fast-tracking of their salary release, provided that their requirements are duly accomplished before the end of their working period.
The governor also urged them to work diligently since the information they will gather will greatly help their fellow Kapampangans.
The Capitol will provide 6-month treatment for the individuals with tuberculosis as presented by the nurses. (ANGELIQUE TUAZON, PIO Pampanga)
