The Department of Labor and Employment (DoLE) said its livelihood and emergency employment programs reached more than 2.3 million workers in the first 11 months of 2025, as the agency expanded inter-agency convergence efforts to support vulnerable sectors.
Citing a report by the Bureau of Workers with Special Concerns, the department said in a statement that it disbursed a total of P14.3 billion from January to November for the Tulong Panganapbuhay sa Ating Disadvantaged Workers (TUPAD) and the Dole Integrated Livelihood Program (DILP), also known as the Kabuhayan Program.
Over this period, TUPAD provided short-term employment assistance to more than 2.2 million beneficiaries, far exceeding its full-year target of 1.4 million workers. In turn, the Kabuhyan program supported 73,097 individuals, more than 50% of its 2025 target.
The department said a significant portion of the assistance was directed to disaster-affected communities, with some 379,192 workers receiving P2.1 billion under TUPAD following earthquakes, volcanic eruptions and typhoons, while the Cabuhayan Program provided P22.5 million in livelihood assistance to 2,247 beneficiaries.
“The TUPAD and Kabuhayan programs continue to provide vital assistance to vulnerable communities, not only helping individual workers but also contributing to sustainable local development,” DoLE said.
The agency attributed TUPAD's wide reach to its convergence with other national government agencies, allowing beneficiaries to be deployed in projects related to agriculture, education, disaster response, environmental protection and climate resilience.
“Through these convergence-driven achievements, the Department continues to advance inclusive employment, build community resilience, and provide programs that directly support the Administration’s goal of uplifting Filipino families nationwide,” it said. – Erica Mae P. Sinaking