TUPAD or Tulong Panghanapbuhay sa Ating Disadvantaged/Displaced Workers is a community-based package of assistance that provides emergency employment for displaced workers, underemployed and seasonal workers, for a minimum period of 10 days, but not to exceed a maximum of 30 days, depending on the nature of work to be performed.

Only the following types of projects can be supported with such assistance:
✓ Social community projects, such as repair, maintenance, and/or improvement of common public facilities and infrastructure such as schools and health centers, debris clearing, de-clogging of canals, debris segregation and materials recovery, stockpiling and clearing.
✓ Economic community projects like repair, maintenance and/or rehabilitation of farm-to-market roads, bridges, post-harvest facilities, public markets and common service facilities such as production and display centers, fishports.
✓ Agro-forestry community projects, such as tree planting, seedling preparation, and reforestation.

Prior to one’s actual engagement in employment, the beneficiary will be provided with the following:

✓ Basic orientation on safety and health.
✓ Personal Protective Equipment (PPE) in the form of T-shirt and hat.
✓ Enrolment in group micro-insurance, to be included in the total project cost or as counterpart of the ACP/LGU.
✓ TUPAD ID.

** Other Reminders **
✓ The beneficiary should signify his/her intention to avail of skills training to prepare towards self or wage employment after the project.
✓ The payment of wages of the TUPAD beneficiaries are coursed through a money remittance service provider to ensure standard application across all regions in terms of mechanics and service fee costs. In cases where an Accredited Co-Partner Is involved in the implementation, the ACP (including LGUs) shall facilitate the payment of wages of the TUPAD beneficiaries using a prescribed payroll, with representative/s from DOLE RO/PO/FO as witness/es.
✓ With the conclusion of the employment project, the Technical Education and Skills Development Authority (TESDA) or its accredited training institutions will be tapped to conduct the skills training for the TUPAD beneficiaries under its Training for Work Scholarship Program (TWSP).
✓ Liquidation by the ACP of the fund assistance released and submission of necessary reports and supporting documents must be undertaken within 60 days upon completion of the project.

STATUS: For 2021, a total of 9,440 workers (20 per barangay) were chosen as beneficiaries to work for 10-days in 6 batches. Batch 1 and 2 are finished working and their salaries already paid. Batch 3, as of writing, are currently engaged working in their community gardens (“Gulayan sa Barangay”). Look for your PESO managers for more details.