By Liza Soriano
MANILA — The Department of Labor and Employment (DOLE) and the Department of Social Welfare and Development (DSWD) signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) to address concerns regarding water insufficiency and food security.
The MOU was signed on Friday, May 31, integrating DOLE’s Tulong Panghanapbuhay sa Ating Disadvantaged Workers (TUPAD) Program and DSWD’s Project LAWA at BINHI.
Through the MOU, DOLE will extend its TUPAD Program to disadvantaged workers identified by local government units nationwide. The target beneficiaries include farmers, fisherfolk, indigenous peoples, and other climate- and-disaster-vulnerable families.
According to DOLE, the TUPAD program is a safety net that provides temporary wage employment to disadvantaged workers through engagement in community, disaster recovery, and rehabilitation projects.
Meanwhile, Project LAWA at BINHI aims to implement activities focused on addressing water insufficiency and food security through various community projects.
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