𝟐𝟖𝟔 Bontoc town 𝐓upad 𝐰𝐨𝐫𝐤𝐞𝐫𝐬 𝐫𝐞𝐜𝐞𝐢𝐯𝐞 𝐰𝐚𝐠𝐞𝐬

By Alpine Killa-Malwagay

BONTOC, Mountain Province -- A total of 286 Tulong Panghanapbuhay Sa Ating Displaced/Disadvantaged  (TUPAD) workers received their wages July 5  at the municipal capitol.

    Of the total beneficiaries, 150 received a wage of P6, 000 each equivalent to 15 days of community service.

    This batch of TUPAD workers was funded by the Dept. of Labor and Employment (DOLE) through the initiative of the Office of Rep. Maximo Dalog, Jr.

    The implementation was through the Bontoc local government as DOLE–accredited partner.

    Meanwhile, the remaining 136 TUPAD workers received their wages of P8, 000 each after working for 20 days.

    The Bontoc LGU through Mayor Jerome "Chagsen" Tudlong, Jr., and  Sangguniang Bayan earlier requested from the  Ejercito Fund additional funds to cater to more individuals looking for work. 

    Tudlongr., extended his gratitude to Dalog and DOLE for their support and commitment to the community’s betterment.

    He added providing short-term employment to displaced workers, underemployed and seasonal workers was a big help to sustain their basic needs.

    Tudlong said the Bontoc LGU will continue to collaborate with various agencies to source funds for programs that benefit constituents.

    Present during the payout were Sangguniang Bayan members Peter Kedawen and Glenn Bacala, Political Affairs Officer Dionisio Wacdisen who represented Dalog, DOLE-Mountain Province head Venus Guinjicna, and TUPAD focal person Amaranth Abalos of DOLE-MP,