DOLE BATANGAS RELEASES TUPAD SALARIES TO 5, 319 BENEFICIARIES IN BALAYAN, BATANGAS

For most beneficiaries, their salary meant additional support for their daily needs, but for 56-year-old Marifi Rubion and 35-year-old Editha Vizco, it is a fruit of their motherly love and sacrifice for their family.

From the beginning, ‘Nay Marifi depended on harvesting sugar cane to support their daily needs and the education of their children.

According to her, income from farming is not always sufficient, as their harvest is seasonal and is not always guaranteed. On the other hand, Editha Vizco shared how their small sari-sari store has helped them get through each day despite the little income they generate from it.

Marifi Rubion and Editha Vizco shared their stories while waiting in line for their payout (Photo by Shaina Ariane Masangkay/ DOLE-BPO)

With the Tulong Panghanapbuhay sa Ating Disadvantaged/Displaced Worker (TUPAD) program of the Department of Labor and Employment (DOLE), both ‘Nay Marifi and Editha expressed relief that their family’s plates for upcoming Holy week will be full.

“Mayroon na po kami kahit papaanong pandagdag at pambili ng mga kailangan sa bahay lalo na at wala pa gaanong kinikita,” ‘Nay Marifi said.

Moreover, ‘Nay Editha expressed joy that they can finally share a simple meal as celebration for her children’s recognition day.

‘Nay Editha and ‘Nay Marifi are among the 5,319 beneficiaries from Balayan, Batangas, who received their TUPAD salaries last April 15 at the RSA Sports Complex.

A total of 5, 319 beneficiaries from various barangays in Balayan, Batangas received their 10-day salary through DOLE TUPAD. (Photo by Shaina Ariane Masangkay/ DOLE-BPO)

According to Ms. Kathleen Mendoza, a TUPAD coordinator and the person in charge of the project, the beneficiaries received their salaries through Palawan transaction codes.

Beneficiaries carefully check their TUPAD IDs before the start of the payout to ensure smooth processing of their salary. (Photo by Shaina Ariane Masangkay/ DOLE-BPO)

TUPAD is an emergency employment program of DOLE that aims to provide assistance to displaced workers, underemployed individuals, and seasonal workers for a minimum of 10 days.

-SHAINA ARIANE L. MASANGKAY