DOLE — Department of Labor and Employment

A. Core Employment Facilitation Services

  • PhilJobNet / PESO Employment Information System (PEIS) — national online job-matching portal connecting job seekers and employers
  • Job Fairs (Local and Virtual) — bring employers and job seekers together in one venue for on-the-spot hiring
  • Referral and Placement Services — matches job seekers to local and overseas job vacancies
  • Career Counseling and Employment Coaching — guidance for career decision-making and job search strategies
  • Labor Market Information (LMI) Services — dissemination of employment data, occupational outlooks, and industry trends
  • National Skills Registry Program (NSRP) — maintains a database of workers’ skills and qualifications
  • Pre-Employment Orientation Seminar (PEOS/PAOS) — orientation for job seekers on overseas and local employment processes

B. Special Employment Programs

  • Special Program for the Employment of Students (SPES) — provides temporary work to poor but deserving students and out-of-school youth during summer and Christmas vacations
  • Government Internship Program (GIP / DOLE-GIP) — provides government work exposure and stipend to students and youth
  • JobStart Philippines Program — targets NEETs (Not in Education, Employment, or Training) aged 18–24; provides life skills training, technical skills training, and paid internships
  • Workers Hiring for Infrastructure Projects (WHIP) — links displaced workers and job seekers to employment in government infrastructure projects

C. Livelihood and Emergency Employment

  • Tulong Pangkabuhayan para sa Ating Disadvantaged Workers (TUPAD) — emergency livelihood program providing short-term employment to displaced, underemployed, and seasonal workers
  • DOLE Integrated Livelihood and Emergency Employment Program (DILEEP) — umbrella livelihood and emergency employment program for disadvantaged workers
  • Livelihood Assistance Grants — capital assistance and starter toolkits for workers transitioning to self-employment

D. Displaced Worker Assistance

  • DOLE Displacement Monitoring System — tracks layoffs, retrenchment, and closures for early response
  • Adjustment Measures Program (AMP) — transition support for workers affected by trade liberalization and economic restructuring

E. Overseas Employment & Reintegration (Coordinated with DMW/OWWA)

  • Balik-Manggagawa (BM) Online — processing of Overseas Employment Certificates (OEC) for returning OFWs
  • Reintegration Assistance Programs — links returning OFWs to livelihood and re-employment programs

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