The Facts: Contrary to what some people in Benguet might think, the TUPAD payout is not a program of Eric Yap, who is running for congressman in Benguet. Photographs and videos of the legislative caretaker taken during TUPAD payouts, which include tarpaulins misleadingly expressing that the payouts are from him, abound on social media.
TUPAD or Tulong Panghanapbuhay sa Ating Disadvantaged/Displaced Workers is a program of the Department of Labor and Employment (DOLE). It is a community-based package of assistance that provides emergency employment for displaced workers, underemployed and seasonal workers.
The availing of TUPAD assistance is subject to the eligibility of the beneficiaries and compliance with the requirements under Department Order 219-20. Specifically, the qualified beneficiaries are the workers in the informal sector who were affected by the COVID-19 pandemic and other forms of calamities.
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