29/12/2025
๐๐๐๐ ๐๐ฎ๐ฅ๐๐๐๐ง ๐๐ก๐จ๐ฐ๐๐๐ฌ๐๐ฌ ๐๐๐๐ ๐๐ข๐ฅ๐๐ฌ๐ญ๐จ๐ง๐๐ฌ ๐๐ก๐ซ๐จ๐ฎ๐ ๐ก ๐๐ง๐ง๐จ๐ฏ๐๐ญ๐ข๐ฏ๐ ๐๐ง๐ ๐๐จ๐ฆ๐ฉ๐๐ฌ๐ฌ๐ข๐จ๐ง๐๐ญ๐ ๐๐๐๐๐ ๐๐ฆ๐ฉ๐ฅ๐๐ฆ๐๐ง๐ญ๐๐ญ๐ข๐จ๐ง
As 2025 draws to a close, the Department of Labor and Employment (DOLE) Bulacan highlights its significant accomplishments and milestones that reflects its unwavering commitment to delivering efficient, responsive, and inclusive public service across the province.
Bulacan continues to face recurring challenges brought by typhoons and flooding, resulting in damaged homes, disrupted livelihoods, and affected communities. Amid these adversities, DOLE Bulacan stood resilient, transforming hardship into opportunity through timely, meaningful, and compassionate interventions under the Tulong Panghanapbuhay sa Ating Disadvantaged Workers (TUPAD) Program.
Throughout the year, DOLE Bulacan successfully implemented TUPAD, one of its key programs, anchored with the theme โ๐๐๐๐ ๐๐๐๐๐: ๐๐๐ ๐จ๐ง๐ ๐๐ฎ๐ค๐ก๐ ๐ง๐ ๐๐๐ซ๐๐ข๐ฌ๐ฒ๐จ.โ Guided by the goal of extending assistance beyond immediate relief, the program went beyond its traditional scope by introducing innovative, community-driven initiatives that addressed both urgent needs and long-term resilience.
In 2025, the TUPAD Program reached a total of 37,712 beneficiaries with a total allocation of Php 203,131,240.00. Beneficiaries were engaged for periods ranging from 10 to 25 days, depending on the approved work program. The initiative covered a wide range of sectors, including farmers, fisherfolks, transport workers, solo parents, persons with disabilities (PWDs), Pantawid Pamilyang Pilipino Program (4Ps) graduates, women groups and even Persons Deprived of Liberty (PDLs) under the Bureau of Jail Management and Penology (BJMP).
Across the province, TUPAD implementation focused on non-traditional and high-impact work programs beyond routine clean-up activities. In flood-prone municipalities, beneficiaries undertook massive clearing operations in rivers, creeks, canals, and drainage systems, removing accumulated garbage, plastics, debris, and water lilies that obstructed water flow and worsened flooding. These efforts significantly reduced flood risks and highlighted TUPAD workers as frontliners not only in recovery but also in disaster mitigation.
Responding to urgent community needs, TUPAD beneficiaries were also mobilized for critical infrastructure support. In heavily affected municipalities, beneficiaries participated in the construction of temporary bridges, demonstrating how TUPAD can be strategically utilized to deliver practical and life-changing solutions during emergencies.
The programโs scope further expanded to include the repair and rehabilitation of public facilities. In the Municipality of Doรฑa Remedios Trinidad (DRT), beneficiaries carried out the rehabilitation of day care centers, ensuring safer and more conducive learning environments for young children.
In the Municipality of Bustos, beneficiaries introduced an innovative environmental initiative by transforming collected plastic bottles into recycled plant pots. These were used to grow crops later donated to public schools, turning waste into valuable resources and promoting sustainability through green solutions.
Meanwhile, in the City of San Jose del Monte, skilled TUPAD beneficiaries were engaged in the repair and improvement of public facilities. Their contributions included interior and exterior renovations, construction of perimeter walls, repair of lighting systems in city health centers, rewiring of streetlights, and installation of water lines at homes for the elderly and senior citizens. Beyond temporary employment, selected beneficiaries were provided with National Certificate II (NC II) Skills Training, further enhancing their employability and technical competencies.
The agricultural sector likewise benefited from TUPAD interventions. In Malolos City, farmer-beneficiaries cultivated vegetables on public lands, producing eggplants, siling labuyo, string beans, okra, tomatoes, and other crops. These harvests were marketed by beneficiaries through KADIWA ng Pangulo activities in partnership with the Department of Agriculture, supporting food security and farmersโ incomes.
One of the most transformative initiatives this year was the launch of TUPAD Plus, implemented in partnership with the BJMP. Under this enhanced program, beneficiaries who completed their TUPAD work were enrolled in technical skills training. Persons Deprived of Liberty (PDLs) were among the selected beneficiaries, actively participating in facility maintenance and livelihood preparation. In addition, they received livelihood assistance amounting to โฑ250,000 through the DOLE Integrated Livelihood Program (DILP).
At present, the products crafted by these beneficiaries, particularly handcrafted bayong bags, are proudly showcased in national platforms such as the Kabuhayan Awards, World Association of Public Employment Services (WAPES) events, and various DOLE-led activities. These products are no longer mere commodities; they symbolize rehabilitation, dignity, and renewed hope.
The evolving impact of TUPAD has reshaped public perception of government service. The Bagong Mukha ng Serbisyo is evident in every initiative implemented by DOLE Bulacan. More than a temporary employment program, TUPAD has become a beacon of hope, promoting dignity, resilience, and opportunity, and enabling communities to rise stronger after adversity.
Through innovation, partnerships, and compassion, DOLE Bulacan remains steadfast in its mission to transform lives, strengthen communities, and help every Bulakenyo rise again.
