LA TRINIDAD, Benguet – A total of 144 Benguet students signed a Memorandum of Agreement (MOA) with Governor Dr. Melchor Daguines Diclas, representing the Provincial Local Government Unit, for a temporary employment through the Special Program for Employment of Students (SPES) initiative of the Provincial Government in partnership with the Department of Labor and Employment (DOLE).
The MOA signing was held during the orientation of the students at the Gov. Ben Palispis Hall, Provincial Capitol on Saturday, March 23.
The 30-day employment program is aimed at providing students with work experience while earning. They will be assigned to different offices at the Provincial Government, with 7 students to be assigned at Kibungan. They will be doing clerical, fields and other related tasks and will receive a pay amounting to P16,840.80.
Out of the 144 students, 109 will receive their payment from both the Benguet PLGU and the DOLE, with 60% coming from the province and 40% from the DOLE, while the wages of the remaining students will solely be given by the provincial government.
Meanwhile, Governor Diclas, in his message, encouraged the students to excel in their studies and graduate. He expressed hope for their continued success, emphasizing the importance of their education for future opportunities and growth.
Julie Tabcao, Provincial Labor Employment Officer, on the other hand, provided employment coaching to the participating students, assisting them with valuable insights on how to make the most of the opportunity given.
The students from the different municipalities were divided into two batches, with the 1st batch scheduled to be deployed from Mid-May to Mid-June, while the 2nd batch will work from the start of July to Mid-August. By JWA
