BLOG #184: SPES

Posted on 23 April 2015 at 17:39

Special Program for Employment of Students (SPES)

This is a special program by the Philippine government under the Department of Labor and Employment (DOLE). In this program, students are paid 60% of the salary by the employers and 40% by the government. The main objective of this is to help students further their studies. This is a good program especially for students who have nothing to do during vacation time. They may send you to government offices or private companies.

I have been in this program when I was studying and it really helped me a lot in my finances in school. I encourage parents and students to take part in this program.

Below is copied from DOLE.

COVERAGE

The SPES is open to all qualified high school, college or vocational students or drop-outs and interested employers.

Students and Drop-outs

15-25 years old
enrolled during the present school year/term or during the school year/term immediately preceeding the summer vacation
dropout who intend to continue his education
parents' combined net income after tax, including his own, if any, does not exceed P36,000 per annum
garnerned a passing grade during the school year/term referred above or in case of dropout, the last year/term attended
his/her parents has been displaced or about to be displaced due to business closure or work stoppage provided he/she meets a, b and d above.

Employers

1. any person or entity who has employed at least 50 workers at any given time during the past 12 months.

REQUIREMENTS

Duly filled Registration Form 01 (3 copies) with ID pictures attached and attested by the school principal or registrar.
Any of the following to attest his/her age:

Birth/baptismal certificate
Form 138 where age is specified
Joint Affidavit of two disinterested parties pertaining to the age of student.

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

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.

WHERE TO APPLY?

Students-applicants may apply at any of the following: DOLE Regional/District/Provincial Office, Public Employment Service Offices (PESOs), or other deputized entities.
Employers may signify their intention to hire students by signing a Pledge of Commitment and submitting it to the nearest PESOs/DOLE Regional Offices.