SPECIAL PROGRAM FOR EMPLOYMENT OF STUDENTS (SPES)

This is a program mandated under RA 7323 and amended by RA 7547 to help poor but deserving students pursue their education by providing employment opportunities during summer and or Christmas Vacation with an objective to develop the intellectual capacities of children of poor families and harness their potentials.  This project is a joint venture between the Employer and the Department of Labor and Employment (DOLE) of which the scheme of salary payment is 60% from the Local Government and 40% from DOLE.

 

 

COVERAGE      

 

         The SPES Program is open to all qualified High School, College or Vocational Students or Out of School Youth (OSY) who meet the following:

 

  1. Age bracket: 15-30 years old
  2. Enrolled during the present school year/term
  3. Out of School Youth who intends to continue his education
  4. Parents’ combined net income is based on poverty threshold level of NEDA.
  5. Obtained a passing grade during the school year/term referred above or in case of Out of School Youth, the last year/term attended.
  6. His/her parents have been displaced or about to be displaced due to business closure or work stoppage provided he/she meets the requirement of Number 1,2 and 4 above.

 

REQUIREMENTS

 

  1. Duly filled Registration Form 01 (2 copies) with 2×2 pictures attached.
  2. Any of the following to attest his/her age:
  • Birth/Baptismal Certificate
  • For 138 where age is specified
  • Joint Affidavit of two disinterested parties pertaining to the age of student.
  1. Any of the following to attest the students’ rating:
  • Form 138 (High School Report Card)
  • Certification by School Registrar that the student has a passing school grade during the previous semester/school year.
  • Certified true copy of the student’s class card where his/her passing could be determined
  1. Latest Income Tax Return of the Parents/or a certification from the employer/union president that the parent of the applicant is to be displaced or have been displaced.

 

 

HOW TO AVAIL OF THE SERVICE.

 

FOLLOW THESE STEPS IT WILL TAKE YOU PLEASE APPROACH
1.       Student applicant register and secure SPES Form 2 mins. LOURDES S. FRANCISCO

Population Program Officer II/PESO Coordinator

2.       Present SPES requirements for assessment 5 mins. JESSICA P. WEE

Social Welfare Assistant

3.       Prepares documents for qualified students/beneficiaries and process 1 day MA. LUCIA R. FRANCISCO

Day Care Worker I

4.       Prepares payroll for payment to student beneficiaries 2 days  

SOS, 2nd Floor OCSWD