TABUK CITY, Kalinga – The City Public Employment Services Office (CPESO) held an orientation for the beneficiaries of the Special Program for the Employment Students (SPES) on April 3-4 at the Tabuk People’s Gym.
The event included employment coaching and a mental health awareness program, led by CPESO Head Loyda Saboy, along with staff members from the DOLE Kalinga Field Office and KSU PESO.
During the orientation, students, accompanied by their parents, were informed about the program and the benefits their children would receive.
The first batch of beneficiaries, which consisted of 110 students on April 3, was informed that they would work for 20 days in various city government offices and partner agencies, earning Php 615.00 per day. The program is funded by a 40% DOLE contribution to their total incentive and the 60% from the city government.
318 qualified students attended the second batch of orientation scheduled on April 4.
These students will work for 10 days this summer and will also receive Php 615.00 per day. They are fully funded by the city government.
The CPESO carefully selected the beneficiaries, prioritizing poor but deserving students, including out-of-school youth who plan to return to school.
Lovelia Iringan from Kalinga State University conducted a Mental Health Awareness session for the participants. Employment coaching was also provided by Supervising Labor and Employment Officer Mai Lani Labo, along with Labor and Employment Officer III Anthony Luminang, who discussed the scope of the SPES program.
During the orientation, the beneficiaries were encouraged to showcase their skills and work diligently.
Mayor Darwin Estrañero, in his message, emphasized the importance of the opportunity the students received and urged them to work with dedication.
He highlighted that the government’s efforts to provide such opportunities were invaluable, especially for the students during this summer season.
The event was also attended by Vice Mayor Dick Bal-o and Councilors Ivan Yannick Bagayao, Eduardo Sacayle, Lucretina Sarol, Abraham Licaycay, Marc Rainier Duguiang, and Juan Thomas Duyan, all of whom expressed their support for the program. By Ian Addatu
