Guidelines in the Implementation of the Department of Labor and Employment Integrated Livelihood and Emergency Employment Programs (DILEEP)

March 28, 2014DOLE DEPARTMENT ORDER NO. 137-14GUIDELINES IN THE IMPLEMENTATION OF THE DEPARTMENT OF LABOR AND EMPLOYMENT INTEGRATED LIVELIHOOD AND EMERGENCY EMPLOYMENT PROGRAMS (DILEEP)In the interest of the service and pursuant to the goal of inclusive growth through massive job generation and substantial poverty reduction, this Guidelines is hereby issued prescribing the standards and procedures for effective implementation of the DOLE Integrated Livelihood and Emergency Employment Program (DILEEP).I. Program Description and Guiding PrinciplesSECTION 1. Program. — The DOLE Integrated Livelihood and Emergency Employment Program (DILEEP) is the Department's contribution to the government agenda of inclusive growth through massive job generation and poverty reduction.The DILEEP particularly seeks to contribute to poverty reduction and reduce vulnerability to risks of the poor, vulnerable, and marginalized workers, either through: (1) transitional emergency employment; and (2) promotion of entrepreneurship and community enterprises. It has two component programs, namely: (1) Livelihood, or the KABUHAYAN Program; and (2) Emergency Employment Program (EEP), or the Tulong Panghanapbuhay sa Ating Disadvantaged/Displaced Workers or TUPAD. All DOLE existing livelihood programs, i.e., Women Workers Employment and...