Ms. Ma. Julien F. Abad and Mr. Harl Bren M. Escudero were recognized as beneficiaries of DOLE’s scholarship programs, underscoring its commitment to education and workers’ empowerment. Abad, a member of the Samahan ng mga Guro at Manggagawa sa Pamantasang Manuel S. Energy, Inc., was named a new scholar under the Workers’ Organization Development Program (WODP) as she begins her Master in Business Administration, while Escudero, a Bachelor of Science in Computer Science studen

For Perlee Amandy, the assistance extended well beyond the delivery of equipment and supplies. It served as a clear affirmation of her skills, work ethic, and determination—an institutional acknowledgment that her technical knowledge, personal resolve, and perseverance were worthy of support. More than material aid, the intervention recognized the quiet resilience required to pursue livelihood-building amid limited resources, validating her capacity to transform modest means

The Department of Labor and Employment’s Kabuhayan Program opened new pathways to sustainable livelihoods for beneficiaries like Cristina P. Bobonao and Melody D. Estoya, whose skills were strengthened by targeted livelihood assistance. Bobonao received a ₱44,850.00 massage package, transforming years of freelance therapy work into a more stable and dignified source of income, while Estoya was granted a ₱33,720.00 salon package, enabling a long-practiced craft to finally take

While the figures underscore the scale of the intervention, the real impact of SEnA is reflected in the lives behind each settlement. Every peso released signified wages and benefits rightfully claimed and long withheld, easing financial strain on workers and their families. Across conciliation tables, workers and employers engaged in dialogue not as opposing parties, but as stakeholders in a process aimed at understanding, resolution, and the restoration of fair labor relati

Implemented throughout the month in Lucena City and selected municipalities in Quezon Province, the Benteng Bigas Meron Na! Program was rolled out to help mitigate the impact of rising food prices, strengthen household resilience, and ensure that workers and their families could meet a basic necessity with dignity. Through coordinated distribution efforts with partner establishments and local communities, DOLE Quezon made quality rice available at affordable prices, transform