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DOLE: Livelihood aid, community outreach lead fight vs child labor

Published Jul 2, 2025 01:39 pm

At A Glance

  • The Department of Labor and Employment (DOLE) ramps up efforts to combat child labor through livelihood aid and community outreach.
  • Regional caravans held alongside the Kalayaan 2025 Job Fair provide integrated services to vulnerable families.
  • Livelihood grants distributed to parents and guardians; children receive school supplies and basic necessities.
  • Activities conducted in CALABARZON, Caraga, MIMAROPA, Bicol, and Region 12 in partnership with government agencies.
  • Initiative forms part of DOLE's Child Labor Prevention and Elimination Program (CLPEP).
DOLE Assistant Secretary Amuerfina R. Reyes distributes livelihood aid and gift packages to child laborers and their families during the World Day Against Child Labor celebration in Puerto Princesa City, Palawan. The activity is part of DOLE’s nationwide effort to combat child labor through community outreach and family support.(Photo from DOLE)
DOLE Assistant Secretary Amuerfina R. Reyes distributes livelihood aid and gift packages to child laborers and their families during the World Day Against Child Labor celebration in Puerto Princesa City, Palawan. The activity is part of DOLE’s nationwide effort to combat child labor through community outreach and family support.(Photo from DOLE)
The Department of Labor and Employment (DOLE) is intensifying its nationwide campaign against child labor by providing livelihood assistance and delivering integrated community outreach services to vulnerable families.
Held in conjunction with the Kalayaan 2025 Job Fair, the Information and Service Caravans launched by DOLE regional offices offered multi-agency support—ranging from economic, medical, legal, and educational services—in partnership with various government agencies and private stakeholders.
In CALABARZON, parents and guardians received livelihood grants under the Integrated Livelihood Program (DILP), while their children benefited from school supplies and basic necessities provided through inter-agency collaboration.
In Caraga, DOLE released ₱730,615 in livelihood aid to parents of 13 identified child laborers in Tubay, Agusan del Norte, to strengthen household income and reduce reliance on child labor.
Assistant Secretary Amuerfina R. Reyes, who led the caravan in Palawan, echoed the message of Labor Secretary Bienvenido E. Laguesma, underscoring the need to support families so that children can grow, learn, and play—free from the burden of work.
In Bicol, DOLE formalized its cooperation with the Regional Council Against Child Labor (RCACL) through a memorandum of agreement, supported by legal consultations and skills training led by TESDA.
DOLE Region 12 also extended health, legal, and educational services in coordination with the Department of Health (DOH), Philippine Statistics Authority (PSA), National Bureau of Investigation (NBI), and Philippine National Police (PNP).
While the caravans coincided with the 2025 World Day Against Child Labor, DOLE said the initiative is part of its long-term Child Labor Prevention and Elimination Program (CLPEP), which promotes community-based interventions and sustainable livelihood strategies.
By bringing essential services closer to communities and empowering families through economic support, DOLE reaffirmed its commitment to eliminating child labor through localized, inclusive, and sustained action.

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