FLORA, Apayao – The provincial government successfully disbursed a total of PhP436,500 in the Special Program for Employment of Students (SPES), through the Apayao Socio-Economic Efforts Necessary for Growth (ASENG) program, on October 10, 2024 held in the municipalities of Flora and Santa Marcela.
Ninety- seven students from Flora National High School, San Jose Integrated High School, Allig National Agricultural and Trade High School, and Santa Marcela National High School, Sipa Imelda National High School, Consuelo National High School, and Mayor Guillermo A Barsatan School of Arts and Trade received their salary wages amounting of PhP4,500 each.
The SPES is initiated by the DOLE to provide employment opportunities to students who want to earn money during their summer vacation to help them extra income to support their education expenses while gaining valuable work experience in various industries and agencies.
Ryza Joy Bang-otan, in an interview, said she was thankful for the program and to the people behind the implementation.
“Gagamitin ko po ang pera pambili ng mga karagdagang gamit ko po sa aking pag-aaral at magsisilbing baon ko na rin po sa school. Sobrang nagpapasalamat po ako dahil napabilang po ako sa programang ito. Malaking tulong po ito para po sa isang katulad kong mag-aaral. Nawa’y marami pa po kayong matulongang studyanteng kagaya ko. Maraming salamat po,” she said. By Michelle Acantilado