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Presented by Engr. Cyril Ticao director of DOLE - 6 checks worth P9365450.00 for the local government of the province to be used as post COVID-19 assistance to the Capiznons who do not have regular jobs and are severely affected by the pandemic. The funds for TUPAD or Economic Assistance to Our Disadvantaged TUPAD workers were received by GovernorEsteban Evan Contreras at a simple ceremony on August 5 at the Provincial Capitol here in Roxas City.Director Ticao said he hopes the amount will help the Capiznons through 10 working days of beneficiaries who will be paid P395.00 each day.But he suggested that TUPAD workers should adhere to health protocols such as social distancing ordistance of at least one meter from each other wearing a face mask and frequent hand washing toavoid being caught by COVID- 19 difficulties in fulfilling the requirements of the FUNCTION program.It is learned that the fund is for 2371 TUPAD beneficiaries in the province based on the DOLE-Capiz record.Meanwhile Contreras awaited his resignation from Sec. Silvestre Bello III and DOLE in the region and the province receivedassistance at the same time in his assurance that many Capiznons affected by the crisis will benefit from the DOLEfunding provided .Accompanying the governor in receiving the check was John Leo Marco Beldia who is the chief of the Public Employment Service Office PESO -Capiz.Eligible displaced and sea-based Filipino workers in the province affected by the pandemic may alsoreceive financial assistance in connection with Financial Assistance for Displaced and Sea-based Filipino Workers Affected by the COVID-19 orDOLE-AKAP for OFWs program.Ticao revealed that the DOLE regional office recently received P4.6-million for AKAP beneficiaries in the region where each AKAP - beneficiary will receive 10000.00 cash assistance from the government.
