Las Piñas LGU deploys 1,200 'habagat' victims for community work
The city government of Las Piñas deployed around 1,200 victims of the southwest monsoon or "habagat" to do community work for 10 days under the Tulong Panghanapbuhay sa Ating Disadvantaged/Displaced Workers (TUPAD) program of the Department of Labor and Employment (DOLE).
Mayor April Aguilar with the TUPAD beneficiaries. (Photo from Las Pinas PIO)
Las Piñas City Mayor April Aguilar said that under “Alagang April,” the Public Employment Service Office (PESO) helped the 1,200 residents to earn and recover from the recent "habagat" and typhoons that hit the country.
Aguilar said the beneficiaries belong to the vulnerable sector and will conduct community work for 10 days around the city by sweeping around their barangays, helping in the drainage of canals, and maintaining cleanliness in their areas.
She said the TUPAD beneficiaries attended an orientation on their community work and will receive P6,950 each.
The mayor said the city government will continue to provide immediate support and extend livelihood to families severely affected by disasters.