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The right to social security of the workers in the informal economy/ sector
is a tie-up program with the Government Service Insurance System (GSIS). The workers are
likewise provided with an orientation on Safety and Health. And for those who signify their
intent to avail of long-term assistance for livelihood, DOLE provides financial literacy and
other skills training through Technical Education and Skills Development Authority (TESDA)
so they can learn, acquire, or enhance their skills. Depending on the nature of their work, DOLE
provides personal protective equipment (PPEs). And if the nature is risky such as repairs and
rehabilitation of facilities, the workers are provided with a complete set of PPEs as mandated
by the Occupational Safety and Health Center.
The eligible projects under TUPAD include social and economic community projects
and agroforestry community projects. The provision of assistance through LGUs, transport
services for setting up of mobile markets, and disinfection/sanitation of community and other
public facilities have been recently added as a response to the situation on COVID-19.
During the onset of the quarantine restrictions, around March to April 2020, the DOLE
implemented the Barangay ko, Bahay ko Disinfection Sanitation Project. Here, the workers are
not required to go out of their houses because what has to be done is to disinfect and sanitize
their own homes and their surroundings, and they will be paid their minimum wage. Post-ECQ,
they again allowed the other nature of work which includes social, economic, and agro-forestry
projects, provision of assistance to LGUs, and transport services for setting up of a mobile
market.
Under the Barangay Ko, Bahay Ko Project, Ms. Gonzales reported that more than
423,511 beneficiaries were assisted with a total amount of assistance of PhP 1.591 billion. With
the TUPAD Post ECQ intervention, there is a total of 540, 176 beneficiaries with an amount
of PhP 2.326B assistance. Under the extended Bayanihan to Recover as One Act52, there are
941,201 beneficiaries served with a total dispersed amount of PhP 5.219 billion.53
Republic Act No. 11519 otherwise known as An Act Extending the Availability of Appropriations under
Republic Act No. 11494, Otherwise known as the Bayanihan to Recover as One Act
53 Data is as of 26 May 2021
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