110. The Special Program for Students (SPES) is a joint undertaking of the DOLE, DepEd and the Department of Finance (DOF). SPES aims to develop the intellectual capacities of children of poor families and help poor but deserving students pursue their education by encouraging their employment during summer and/or Christmas vacations and approaches aimed towards promoting organizational productivity of employees. There are also special measures adopted which aim to provide relief to working women who traditionally perform multiple roles in the household.’ Human providing resource development income to finance/augment/subsidize their studies. 111. TULAY program (Tulong Alalay sa Taong May Kapansanan) isa special program for PWDs. (Reference may be made to pars. 103-104) TULAY is a program of the Bureau of Local Employment which aims to assist in the integration of PWDs into mainstream society by providing them access to training and employment opportunities both in the formal and informal sector. 115. The first approach is human resource and manpower development. The Government promotes and maintains full and productive employment through improved training and effective allocation and utilization of manpower resources. Republic Act 7796 [1994] which provides for the creation of TESDA, was enacted to assist in the attainment of this objective. 112. In 1999, the CSC adopted the Memorandum Circular on Equal Representation of Women and Men in Third Level Positions. The Circular provides for: (a) the nomination and appointment of both women and 116. Section 7 of RA 7796 creates the TESDA Board to formulate and coordinate a fully integrated technical education and skills development program. The Board men to third level positions; (b) the maintenance of a industry groups, workers. pool of qualified women and men nominees for every vacant third level position in government; and (c) the encouragement of a 50-50 representation of either sex in third level positions, as may be deemed practicable. 113. The 2004-2010 Medium-Term Philippine Development Plan (MTPDP) adopts a framework for supporting employment generation with the following elements : (a) Adopt the philosophy of free enterprise; (b) Focus on high-value jobs; (c) Microeconomic strategic measures; (d) Improve praductivity; and (e) Attract investments. To complement the employment agenda, the goverment pursues programs meant to generate, preserve, enhance, and facilitate employment. Employment generation involves creating directly or indirectly, employment opportunities in the domestic labor market. Employment preservation entails harmonious workeremployer relationship and maintaining existing jobs with remunerative terms and conditions, to include industrial peace, shared decision making mechanisms and mutual trust and confidence, Employment enhancement involves improved competence, productivity, work values, work conditions/ occupational safety and health, remuneration and welfare. Employment facilitation entails facilitating access to employment opportunities and alternatives, including overseas work. is composed of representatives from the Government, trade associations, employers and 117. Section 27 of the law provides for appropriate incentive mechanisms, including tax Incentives, to encourage government and private entities to implement high quality technical education and skills development opportunities. 118. Republic Act No. 7686, adopting the Dual Training System in technical and _ vocational education, complements the work of TESDA. The system institutionalizes the partnership between the private sector industry and training institutions in the development of skilled manpower. 119. The two most important performance indicators of TESDA include the number of technical education and vocational training graduates and the number of workers whose skills standards were either assessed 1 The CSC has mandated reforms in the ethical conduct of government workers. Notable among the reforms contained in the revised Civil Service Code] is the m perrenienon of the Paternity Leave Act of 1996 (RA 8187). Meanwhile, the Department of Social Welfare and Development's Enhanced Reaffirmation of Paternal Benefits program provides fathers an opportunity to improve self-esteem and enrich their paternal capabilities to fulfill their roles, duties pavement agencies have and responsibilities. Other likewise implemented RA 0. 8187 and other CSC Memorandum Circulars on flexi-time, maternity and pees n benefits, and special leave, To ensure that working mothers do not worry while 2.c. Measures adopted productive as possible to ensure that work is at work, government offices issued their respective Administrative Orders, providing support services and facilities and daycare centers Modified 114, The Government has adopted the following 74 cuRP ECONOMIC, SOCIAL AND CULTURAL RIGHTS HANDBOOK work schedule for pre-school policies have been children. adopted not only for women to manage and balance their work and family responsibilities but also for the men to share parental responsibilities at home.