Amendment of Department Order No. 137-14, Guidelines in the Implementation of the Department of Labor and Employment Integrated Livelihood and Emergency Employment Program (DILEEP)

May 27, 2016DOLE DEPARTMENT ORDER NO. 137-B-16AMENDMENT OF DEPARTMENT ORDER NO. 137-14, GUIDELINES IN THE IMPLEMENTATION OF THE DEPARTMENT OF LABOR AND EMPLOYMENT INTEGRATED LIVELIHOOD AND EMERGENCY EMPLOYMENT PROGRAM (DILEEP)In the interest of the service, and as provided under the General Appropriations Act (GAA) of 2016, Section 15. Beneficiaries, of DO No. 137-14, Series of 2014, is hereby amended as follows: Section 9. Beneficiaries. — Pursuant to the Guiding Principles on Convergence . . .a. Self-employed workers who are unable to earn sufficient incomeb. Marginalized and landless farmersc. Unpaid family workersd. Parents of child laborerse. Low-wage and seasonal workersf. Workers displaced or to be displaced as a result of natural and man-made disasters.The program may also be extended to the following groups of disadvantaged workers with corresponding fund allocation of at least 1% of regional DILEEP funds for each sector to ensure access to the program funds.1. Persons with Disabilities (PWDs)2. Senior Citizens3. Distressed returning OFWs4. Indigenous people5. Rebel Returnees6. Victims of armed conflictThe Field Office (FO) in the region shall identify and recommend for...