News Release

DOLE – SORSOGON TAKES ACTION THROUGH WAGE EMPLOYMENT

By: Bennie A. Recebido

SORSOGON PROVINCE (January 20) – Displaced workers in two towns here have still reason to celebrate amidst their loss of livelihood past heavy rains and flooding experienced for about a month already and the on-going restiveness of Mt. Bulusan.

Under the management of provincial field officer Imelda E. Romanillos, the Department of Labor and Employment (DOLE) conducted series of consultations with the chief executives of Juban and Casiguran towns who requested anew for wage employment for the displaced workers in their respective municipalities.

Displaced workers here refer to informal workers like farmers, fisherfolk and laborers, among others.

It can be noted that DOLE has already provided wages to displaced workers in the municipalities of Juban, Casiguran and Irosin who were not able to work due to the adverse effect of Mt. Bulusan last year.

Romanillos said that local government units’ request for another wage employment may be granted in February or March this year. ”About P.5 million budget were appropriated for this,” she said.

Through this program, some 100 displaced workers particularly in Juban will receive P180.00 wage per day that will last for ten days. ”What is expected from them in return is to do community works like cleaning water channels and comfort rooms in the evacuation sites,” said Romanillos. 

Meanwhile, Romanillos also made it clear that they are still conducting reassessment of Casiguran since said town was not greatly affected by past calamities. (PIA Sorsogon)