A total of 155 Benguet students signed Contracts with Governor Dr. Melchor Daguines Diclas for temporary employment through the Special Program for Employment of Students (SPES) at the Provincial Capitol, March 15.
The program implemented through the partnership between the Provincial Government of Benguet and the Department of Labor and Employment (DOLE) aims to provide students from low-income families with employment opportunities for 30 days to help them finance their education.
The SPES beneficiaries will be assigned to the different offices in the PLGU, performing clerical, field, and other related tasks, while receiving a pay amounting to P18,450.00. Of this, 60% will be provided by the PLGU while 40% will be funded by DOLE.
Governor Diclas congratulated the students for being included in the program, encouraging them to approach their tasks with dedication and integrity. He also shared the different programs implemented by the Province for students and the youth.
Meanwhile, Senior Labor Employment Officer, Julie Tabcao led the program and provided employment coaching to the participating students, emphasizing the importance of professionalism, punctuality, and strong work ethics.
The first batch of the students is scheduled to work from April 21 to June 3, while the second and third batch will work from May 15 to June 27 and June 23 to August 4, respectively.
