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Employment Service Program Management Division (ESPMD)

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EXECUTIVE SUMMARY

Special Program for Employment Students (SPES)

2016 Yearend Report

Year 2016 was set to culminate the long-awaited changes in the implementation of the

Special Program for Employment of Students (SPES).

The two-decade dilemma on education voucher (EV) is now at its endpoint as Republic Act

(RA 9547) or the SPES law has been amended by RA 10917 when it lapsed into law on 21

July 2016. Indeed, issues and challenges confronting our regional implementers are now

gradually addressed and the incoming 2017 is expected to have a better and smooth

implementation of the program.

On another note, despite all the challenges and hurdles, the 2016 implementation of SPES

had been successful. Altogether, the DOLE regional offices (DOLE-ROs) were able to hit

101.77% of the national target or a total of 213,912 beneficiaries were given the opportunity

to avail the program based on the fund allocation of SPES in the General Appropriations Act

(GAA) of 2016.

In addition, another 15,762 beneficiaries were able to avail the program from the Bottom-up-

Budgeting (BuB) and the 2015 continuing funds. Overall, a total of 229,674 beneficiaries

were accounted for in 2016, for an overall accomplishment rate of 99.37% from all funding

sources nationwide.

In comparison to the 2015 accomplishment, a 10.47% increase was noted which may be

attributed to the increase in funding that includes BuB funds and the accession of the

preceding year’s fund or the 2015 continuing funds.

Graph No. 1. Three-Year Comparative Accomplishment


* - with BuB funds

** - with continuing funds

*** - with both BuB and continuing funds

REGIONAL ACCOMPLISHMENTS

For 2016, the DOLE regional offices (ROs) continued to sustain their laudable performance

after the change and installation of the new administration. Eleven (11) out of the 16 DOLE

ROs managed to hit their targets which correspond the budget provided in the GAA.

The Visayas region was able to sweep three (3) of the top four (4) spots in terms of

accomplishment vis-a-vis their SPES 2016 target. DOLE-RO 8, leading the race of top

performing regions, achieved 120.9% accomplishment rate for assisting 10,732 students and

out-of-school youths (OSYs). Seconded by DOLE-RO 6 from the same cluster, said region has

recorded a total of 12,453 beneficiaries assisted for 109.96% accomplishment rate. DOLE-

RO 9 from the Mindanao cluster, ranked third with a total of 16,862 beneficiaries for a rating

of 108.4%. Followed by another region from Visayas is DOLE-RO 7, including the portion of

the Negros Island Region (NIR) with 20,688 students and OSYs assisted for an

accomplishment rate of 107.6%.

Breaking the chain, DOLE-RO 4A ranked fifth among the 16 regions with 13,413

beneficiaries recorded for a rating of 107.3%. DOLE ROs that hit 100% percent of their

targets from the GAA funds and ranking from sixth to eleventh are as follows: DOLE-RO 12

with 107.12% rating for 22,328 beneficiaries assisted; DOLE-RO 1 with a rating of 105.8%

for 6,097 beneficiaries assisted; DOLE-RO 3 obtained a rating of 105.44% for the 26,108

students and OSYs assisted; DOLE-RO 11 with 104.34% for assisting 10,748 beneficiaries;

DOLE-RO 10 accomplished a rating 100.2% with 14,933 beneficiaries assisted; and DOLE

CARAGA obtained a rating of 100% for the 13,697 beneficiaries assisted. The rest of the

regions were able to accomplish more than 80% of their 2016 GAA targets.

GAA FUNDS

Rank DOLE-RO Rating No. of

Beneficiaries

1St 8 120.92% 10,732

2nd 6 110.96% 12,453

3rd 9 108.40% 16,862

4th 7 107.64% 20,688

5th 4A 107.30% 13,413

6th 12 107.12% 22,328

7th 1 105.81% 6,097

8th 3 105.44% 26,108

9th 11 104.34% 10,748

10th 10 100.23% 14,933

11th CARAGA 100.00% 13,697

12th 4B 93.47% 7,945

13th CAR 89.19% 8,424

14th 2 83.27% 13,985

15th NCR 82.72% 16,453

16th 5 81.49% 8,806

CONSOLIDATED FUNDS

(GAA, BuB and 2015 Continuing)

Rank DOLE-RO Rating No. of

Beneficiaries

1St *8 112.65% 12,855

2nd 6 110.96% 12,453

3rd **3 108.78% 26,108

4th **9 108.40% 16,862

5th ***7 107.64% 20,688

6th 4A 107.30% 13,413

7th *12 105.81% 22,328

8th **1 104.81% 6,097

9th *11 104.34% 10,748

10th 10 100.23% 14,933

11th CARAGA 100.00% 13,697

12th **4B 93.47% 7,945

13th CAR 89.19% 8,424

14th ***2 85.91% 17,253

15th ***5 81.49% 8,806

16th ***NCR 76.00% 17,064

Table 1. Regional ranking based on GAA Table 2. Regional ranking based on Consolidated Funds


Rest of the

regions 126,233

RO 3 26,108

RO 12 22,328

RO 7 20,688

RO 2 17,253

NCR 17,064

Top Five (5) Regions by Number of Beneficiaries

Graph No.2. Top Five (5 ) Regions

Graph No.3. Regional Accomplishment vs. Target

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2016 Summary of Accomplishment vs Target

TargetAccomplishment

With all the funding sources consolidated, a slight movement in ranking in terms of

accomplishment rate of DOLE ROs was observed as BuB funding affected the performance of

several regions, particularly those regions that are undermanned or lack manpower

complement for additional target.

Overall, DOLE-ROs 8 and 6, maintained their top

spots recording a total of 12,855 and 12,453

beneficiaries for 112.65% and 109.96%

accomplishment rates, respectively. Gaining five

notches, DOLE-RO 3 moved up to the third spot

for delivering 108.8% accomplishment rate with

26,108 students and OSYs assisted. Except for

the said movement, all the rest maintained their

spots in the same order.

Meantime, the accomplishment of top five (5)

regions in terms of volume or number of

beneficiaries is worth mentioning as they

comprise 45% of the overall total number of

beneficiaries for 2016. DOLE RO 3 together with

DOLE ROs 12; 7; 2 and NCR have recorded a total of 103,441 beneficiaries year round. The

rest of the regions comprised the 55% of the national accomplishment for a total of 125,333.

Consistently for the past three (3) consecutive years, the top five (5) regions mentioned are

the biggest contributors for SPES accomplishment nationwide.

THE BENEFICIARIES

Since the program came into existence in 1993, SPES has evolved to be one of the country’s

most promising programs. The program continuously endeavors to be a gateway in helping


110,554 48%

82,503 36%

36,617 16%

Beneficiaries by Age Level

age 15-18 age 19-21 age 22-25

59%41%

Beneficiaries by Sex/Gender

FEMALE MALE

94,594

135,080

Graph No.4. Beneficiaries by Sex/Gender

Graph No.5. Beneficiaries by Age Level

thousands of Filipino youth find temporary employment as a means to carry on in pursuing

their studies. With the Filipino youth as its paramount subject of concern, the DOLE gathers a

myriad of information mainly about the beneficiaries of the program. One of the baseline

data it delves into is the educational attainment of the graduates of SPES. Acquiring such kind

of data can help determine if the program is consistently attaining its objective of granting its

beneficiaries the chance to complete their education.

A. Sex/Gender, Age Level

For two (2) consecutive years, female beneficiaries

continue to gain a wide margin over the male

beneficiaries of SPES. For 2016, a total of 135,080

females or 58.8% of the total beneficiaries was

recorded, while 94,594 or 41.2% were males.

The turnout of more female beneficiaries is

validated by the latest data published by the

Philippine Statistics Authority (PSA) where female

students or women aged 15-24 in college estimated

at 26.4 million outnumber male college students of

the same age level which is estimated at 20.4

million. Comparatively, on the assumption that all

female beneficiaries are college level, they comprise less than 1% or .51% to be exact of the

overall college female population in the country. Similarly, male SPES beneficiaries comprise

.46% of the national population of youth aged 15-24 in college level.

Changes in the structure and ease in societal norms in recent years also paved the way for

women empowerment hence, giving them more freedom to choose their education track.

Furthermore, the narrowing of the gender inequality gap in the labor market is a great boost

in encouraging women not just to complete their education but to pursue promising career

paths.

Meanwhile, in terms of age level, although the

trending remained the same compared to the

third quarter of 2016, age level 15-18 is still

preeminent in terms of number. Beneficiaries in

the said age bracket accounted for a total of

110,554, thereby comprising almost half or 48%

of the SPES beneficiaries. Under the new

education set-up where K to 12 is already

implemented, the said age level are mostly in

the early batch of K to 12 secondary and early

college levels. However, based on the reports

submitted by the DOLE-ROs, a minimal

percentage of beneficiaries are still in the elementary education, most of whom are graduates

in 2016, and expected to proceed to secondary level.

For age levels 19-21, a total of 86,504 or 36% of the total number of beneficiaries was

recorded who are most likely in the mixed middle and higher years in college education;


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Graph No.5. 2015-2016 SPES Babies Per Region

while for ages 22-25, a total of 36,617 or 16% of the beneficiaries was recorded who are

possibly in the junior and senior levels in college. It should be noted, however, that reports

submitted by the DOLE ROs revealed that a number of beneficiaries were enrolled and have

graduated in tech-voc institutions in 2016. Both cases are very opportune time to be exposed

to work environment in preparation for the school to work transition of the SPES beneficiaries

during the program.

Meanwhile, the sudden drop in the number of beneficiaries in the second and third age level

from the first group (15-18 age level), may imply that most youth of this age may have

already been employed or members of the labor force in 2016. Youth belonging to 19-25

years old are already considered ready for regular work and may have attained the minimum

educational level required, i.e. at least 2nd year college for employment. Thus, an abrupt

decrease in number of beneficiaries in this age level.

Accordingly, based on the labor force survey for 2016, an estimate of 7.5 million1 youth (15-

24 years old) nationwide were employed, whether part time or full time. Comparatively,

SPES beneficiaries hired in 2016 represented 3% of the total employed youth for a specific

period at the time of survey.

B. SPES Babies

One of the most important determinants in the effectiveness and efficiency of SPES is the

continuous increase in its SPES babies, as it connotes a higher success rate in anticipation of

SPES graduates. Although SPES babies were monitored in a decade or so, in 2015, the value

of the government funds for the program is now specifically translated by the number of SPES

babies2 and graduates as reported by the DOLE ROs.

1 Labor force survey released on January 2017 - PSA

2 Those enrolled in the SPES for a minimum of two (2) years - RA 9547

DOLE-RO

Total Number of Students

(%) Percentage

Increase 2015 2016

NCR 2,836 2,696 -5%

CAR** 1,326 1,204 -9%

RO I 389 423 9%

RO II 1,351 3,698 174%

RO III 3,936 12,251 211%

RO IV-A 3093 3517 14%

RO IV-B 1,257 1,468 17%

RO V 1,369 2,344 71%

RO VI 2,079 2,899 39%

RO VII 568 1,956 244%

RO VIII 1,640 1,559 -5%

RO IX 1,545 1,959 27%

RO X 1,155 2,574 123%

RO XI 348 618 78%

RO XII 2,268 2,386 5%

CARAGA 1,284 1,141 -11%

TOTAL 26,444 42,693 61%


High School800139%

College 11413 56%

Tech-Voc9155%

2016 SPES Graduates

NCR534826%

RO II373218%

RO III16688%

RO IV-A15628%

RO VII195610%

RO VIII10165%

RO IX13827%

CARAGA11416%

Remaining 8 ROs

252412%

Graph No.6. SPES Graduates by Educ. Attainment

Graph No.7. Top Regions by SPES Graduates

As the baseline data for the number of SPES babies and graduates were already established,

monitoring the program’s success by these categories of beneficiaries will be easier in the

next succeeding implementation of the program. In addition, the DOLE ROs will be able to

work on the set of their own targets especially on strategies on how to improve the program

continuity in their SPES beneficiaries to attain the objectives of the SPES law.

During the period in review, most of the regional performances are impressive as their

percentage increase from 2015 baseline data to 2016, are more than 100%, despite the target

being set only to 5%. At least four (4) DOLE-ROs achieved a negative rating, which may be

related to political considerations as LGUs hiring a huge volume of beneficiaries, are

thereafter changing new set of beneficiaries each year. With the target set on the increase of

SPES babies, the same would serve as a signal to LGUs that the DOLE-ROs are bent to follow

the mandate of the SPES law.

Accordingly, DOLE-RO 3 remained to be the biggest contributor followed by DOLE-ROs 2

and 10 in the number of SPES babies nationwide. The DOLE-ROs shall be required to

monitor the increase of their SPES babies in the succeeding implementations to ensure the

continuity of their availment until they finish their education.

C. SPES Graduates

Overall, a minimal increase in the number of high

school, college and tech-voc SPES graduates was

observed in 2016, but it is still quite notable with a

recorded total of 20,329 compared to that of 19,124

in 2015. Focusing however, on the graduates of

college and technical-vocational level as the major

indicator, an addition of 2,885 beneficiaries

graduated from college and tech-voc from 9,443 in

2015 to 12,328 in 2016. Said figure translates to

roughly 31% gain in number of students were able to

complete their college degrees and technical-

vocational courses through the SPES and considered

to be job-ready youth.

Ostensibly, female graduates remain to outnumber

males by a wide margin of 47% with the former

reaching an astounding total of 12,116 while the latter

is settled at 8,213. In terms of educational attainment,

a large majority of the beneficiaries of the program are

college graduates pegged at 11,413, followed by high

school graduates with a total of 8,001, and a recorded

915 graduates for the technical-vocational. As the

country braces itself for a more robust workforce

through its 692,602 college graduates3, the program

likewise, is set towards an optimistic track as it

3 Commission on Higher Education (CHED) Statistics 2016


Table No.4. Number of Participating Establishments by Sector

contributes 1.65% to the total number of higher education graduates. The contribution may

seem miniscule from a national level perspective but its relevance may be felt in medium

term in terms of downscaling unemployment and alleviating poverty incidence in the

country.

THE PARTICIPATING EMPLOYERS AS DOLE’s PARTNER IN SPES

A. Increase in Number

For two (2) consecutive years, the participating establishments continue to progress as 17.3%

increase was observed from the 2,610 in 2015 to 3,061 employers that took part in the

implementation of SPES for this year. Accordingly, the DOLE-ROs have accounted 1,464

partners were from the government sector while the remaining 1,597 belong to the private

sector.

The remarkable increase of 22% in the participation of the private sector from 1,309 in 2015

to 1,597 in 2016, is among the significant developments in SPES. The same connotes

increased awareness of the private establishments about SPES, in addition to getting more

conscious about their corporate social responsibility and joining the government in

worthwhile programs such as SPES for social goodwill.

Similarly, an increase of 12.5% in the government sector, was also noted for 2016, gaining

more partner-LGUs in particular. Despite having coincided with the local and national

elections in 2016, this positive development may continue in the succeeding year onwards,

since new takers or LGU participants will have a grasp of the program’s relevance to their

constituents.

Relatedly, despite the higher participation rate of private sector employers vis-a-vis the public

sector employers, the LGUs hired the bulk of beneficiaries which is 76.6% of the overall total

or 175,970 students and OSYs, while the remaining 53,704 were hired by the private sector.

B. Period of Engagement or SPES Work Days

During the period in review, 54.5% or a total of 125,236 of the beneficiaries were engaged

by the employers, mostly LGUs, for minimum period of 20 days. The LGUs’ beneficiaries are

mostly given clerical or non-technical tasks, while others were assigned in the countryside

development of LGUs such as clean and green environment, etc. LGUs hiring a huge number

Indicator

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LGUs NGAs SUCs NGOs Private Estab (PEs)

Private Educ Inst

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No. of Employers 1,314 32 118 21 1,269 307 3,061

No. of Beneficiaries

160,477 2,226 13,267 634 18,160 34,910 229,674

TOTAL 1,464 175,970 1,597 53,704


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Period of Engagement or Number of SPES Work Days

> to 20 days 21-30 days 31-51 days 52 days

Graph No.8. SPES Work Days

Graph No.9. 2016 SPES Funds/Utilization

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assigned their beneficiaries in private establishments, even in schools in their locality or

province, for their exposure to private companies.

For 21-30 days, meantime, a total of 65,188

beneficiaries were engaged by employers

representing 28.4% of the beneficiaries, while

the remaining 17% were engaged for 31 to

52 days. It is worthy to mention however, that

the 14,982 out of the remaining 17% of

beneficiaries were hired for maximum number

of days which is 52, and most of them were

hired by the private employers.

Apparently, the number of work days or

engagement has a direct effect on the number of SPES beneficiaries. This factor, however is

variable and dependent on the decision of the employer on how many days they would

engage the beneficiaries, the longer the period, the lesser the number of beneficiaries, and

the shorter the period, the higher the turnout in the number of beneficiaries.

THE SPES BUDGET

For 2016, the total budget accounted amounted to PhP 817.96 million. Out of this amount,

PhP P708.75 million was allocated through the General Appropriations Act (GAA), while

PhP 57.67 million was sourced from the Bottom-up-Budgeting (BuB), and the remaining

PhP 51.53 million was sourced from the 2015 continuing funds.

As of 31 December, the DOLE-ROs utilized a total of PhP 610.96 million for the salaries and

wages of SPES beneficiaries from all funding sources, leaving a balance of PhP 184.16

million. A portion of the said amount amounting to PhP 21 million was realigned and

utilized in favour of TUPAD by DOLE ROs 4B and CARAGA. A total of PhP21.5 million is

then utilized by the DOLE ROs for the program’s administrative costs. The balance estimated

at PhP 184 million is expected to form part of the SPES budget for 2017 as continuing funds.

Meanwhile, out of the PhP 610.96 million

utilized, a total of PhP 584.34 million were

already processed with PhP 528.34 million

already claimed by the beneficiaries, while

the remaining PhP 56.01 million were still

unclaimed as of this report to be

communicated to the nearest PESO of

claimant-beneficiaries. The PhP 26 million

balance were already earmarked yet still on

process by the DOLE ROs.

The use of education voucher as mode of

payment of SPES beneficiaries is expected to

be implemented only until the end of 2016


due to the effectivity of the amended SPES law.

ISSUES, CONCERNS AND ACTIONS TAKEN

Over the years, SPES had been helping the students and out-of-school youth across the

country to continue and finish their education. Apart from meeting this objective of the SPES

law, the program has evolved into a more socially responsive program. The exposure of SPES

beneficiaries to 20 to 52 days of work more likely provide them the experience and exposure

they need to be more competitive as they enter the real world of work.

As there were issues and concerns received in relation to the program from time to time, the

Bureau of Local Employment (BLE) conducted a series of orientation from March to May of

2016, and disseminated the SPES Integrated Manual of Operations (SPES-IMO) to the regions

for the uniform implementation of the policies and guidelines.

The activity was aimed to have a common understanding

and interpretation on the provisions of RA 7323, as

amended by RA 9547, and its Implementing Rules and

Regulations (IRR). The SPES-IMO contains the standard

operational processes and flow in the implementation of

the program together with the monitoring forms used by the

ROs. The manual also includes the newly-introduced “Basic

Life Skills Survey Questionnaire Kit,” to be conducted

before and after the SPES employment, which is intended to

gauge the improvement in beneficiaries’ basic life skills and

emphasizing its importance in their search for job after

finishing their education through SPES.

Altogether, the orientation which was conducted in five (5)

batches drew a positive feedback from the implementers

and other participants looking forward to more capacity

building activities on SPES for a single and unified

interpretation of the SPES law.

However, with the enactment of RA 10917 or the amended SPES law, the SPES-IMO is

expected to be revised according to the new law and its Implementing Rules and Regulations

(IRR).

On the COA Audit Findings, an improvement in the performance as to the adherence to the

SPES law and its IRR has been observed as a significant decrease in the adverse findings had

been issued by the COA for 2015. The issued AOM contains several recommendations to

DOLE which include the following: (1) streamlining of processes; (2) improvement of

monitoring forms to track the beneficiaries for efficient monitoring, (3) give focus on the

impact of the program to its beneficiaries by establishing a baseline data in 2015 for the

students who graduated under SPES

Meanwhile, the issues concerning the application of the 40-60 sharing of DOLE and LGUs in

the salaries of SPES beneficiaries under the BuB funds also affected the performance of

several regions. The LGUs’ stance as regards their BuB funds, will apply as 100% payment


for their beneficiaries citing Joint Memorandum Circular No. 7 dated 03 November 2015, of

the Department of Budget and Management (DBM), the Department of Interior and Local

Government (DILG), Department of Social Welfare and Development (DSWD), and the

National Poverty Commission (NAPC). However, the DOLE affirmed its stand as to the 60-

40 sharing, applying the BuB as the 40% share of LGUs in SPES based on the law itself, and

the same was confirmed by the DOLE Commission on Audit (COA).

With the issues raised, the DOLE requested the DBM to remove SPES from the menu of

programs for the BuB funding. Thus, it is expected that the 2017 shall be the last year

implementation of the SPES-BuB.

2016 SIGNIFICANT DEVELOPMENT AND HIGHLIGHTS

The long awaited amendment and changes in

some processes of the program is finally a

reality. Shortly after the new administration was

installed, Republic Act or RA10917 took effect

when it lapsed into law on 21 July 2016. RA

10917 or the amended SPES law was authored

and sponsored by the Senate Committee

Chairman on Labor and Employment. Senator

Juan Edgardo “Sonny” M. Angara, Jr., while

Representative Karlo Alexi B. Nograles

authored and took sponsorship of the amended

SPES law in the House of Representatives as

Committee Chairman of Labor and

Employment.

RA 10917 is expected to ease the burden of the

regional implementers with most of the issues

and concerns of major stakeholders, especially

the participating employers and SPES

beneficiaries for further improvement of

program implementation.

The salient features of the amended SPES law are

as follows:

(1) Institutionalizing out-of-school youth (OSY)

and dependents of displaced or would-be

displaced workers as program beneficiaries;

(2) Increase in age limit of beneficiaries from

15-25 to 15-30 years old;

(3) Increase in the number SPES work days or

period of engagement from 20-52 to 20-78

days;


(4) Change in the mode of payment from education voucher (EV) to cash payment

directly to the SPES beneficiaries through banks or financial institutions;

(5) Graduated percentage in DOLE’s share in the salaries or wages of SPES beneficiaries

giving attention to low-income LGUs;

(6) Change in the process cycle time of SPES payment;

(7) Institutionalizing insurance coverage of SPES beneficiaries through GSIS;

(8) The issuance of Implementing Rules and Regulations and additional guidelines for

SPES is lodged with the DOLE through the Secretary of DOLE; and

(9) Maintenance of SPES online information system

As the amended SPES law was published in the Official Gazette, the DOLE through Acting

Secretary Joel B. Maglunsod issued Administrative Order No. 441 S2916 on 19 August 2016

creating the SPES Implementing Rules and Regulations (IRR) technical working group (TWG).

The TWG was composed of the Office of the Assistant Secretary DLLO; Bureau of Local

Employment (BLE); Bureau of Workers with Special Concerns (BWSC); Financial and

Management Service (FMS); Legal Service (LS); the DOLE ROs, namely NCR; III and IV-A.

Concerned agencies such as the Department of Budget and Management (DBM);

Government Service Insurance System (GSIS); Bureau of the Treasury (BTr); Land Bank of the

Philippines and; the Commission and Audit (COA) and other DOLE offices were also invited

to participate in the series of meetings conducted by the TWG such as the Internal Audit

Service (IAS) and DOLE ROs IV-B; V and IX. The SPES-IRR is expected to be issued on March

2017, in time for the implementation of the program.

WAYS FORWARD:

The effectivity of RA 10917 which contains the vital provisions addressing policy and

administrative issues in the implementation of SPES is highly expected to improve the

efficiency and effectiveness of the program implementers and its monitoring system and

processes that will benefit not only the program beneficiaries but major stakeholders, as

well.

A capacity-building activity to engage the implementers on RA 10917 and its IRR is

expected to be conducted by the BLE in 2017, for the uniform interpretation and address

query/ies relative to the implementation of the amended SPES law, particularly on its new

provisions.

The continuous increase in the number of private employers patronizing the program may

imply that partners in the private sector are slowly embracing the program for their

corporate social responsibility awareness resulting to stronger ties and networking

through and public- private partnership.


The development of the SPES Information System (SPES-IS) is due for rebidding in 2017,

for failure of the winning bidder to complete the documents required by the Bids and

Awards Committee (BAC). However, as the funding for the SPES-IS had already lapsed,

the DOLE through the BLE may propose a supplemental budget for the system.

The outcome and analysis of the regional results of the Basic Life Skills Survey

Questionnaire shall be released within the first semester of 2017.

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