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DOLE: Implements programs for students

Due to the DOLE Special Program for the Employment of students, the rate of the youth unemployment have improved to 1.8 percent in rate from 2010 to 2014 and also 2.1 percent improvement in rate of youth who are not in Education or Employment.

"It is an annual summer employment program that invites students to immerse themselves in government as well as hone their sense of leadership and public service." Said the Department of Education.

This program gives opportunities for financially challenged students to keep them in school and finish their education by allowing them to work and make their school break productive. It helps students earn extra income to support their education expenses while gaining valuable work experience in various industries and agencies. Thousands of students have benefited from this program. With it's pay, P407.00 per day or P8,184.00 for 20 days.

Another program by DOLE is the Government Internship Program(GIP), by which aims to provide young workers especially the poor/indigenous opportunity to demonstrate their talents and skills in the field of public service. Thirty-four thousand students who have participated in the said program. With it's goal of attracting the best and the brightest to pursue a career in government service, particularly in the field and disciplines related to labor and employment.

Stipend equivalent to 70 percent of the prevailing minimum wage.

By: Aldine Jade C. Parantar/Group 4