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Employment Service Program Management Division (ESPMD)
BUREAU OF
LOCAL
EMPLOYMENT
THE 2016
YEAREND
REPORT
SPES: 2016 Yearend Report - ble/lpp 2
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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
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* - 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
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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
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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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Table No.3. Number of SPES Babies Per Region
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%
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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
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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
GOVERNMENT PRIVATE
TOTAL
LGUs NGAs SUCs NGOs Private Estab (PEs)
Private Educ Inst
(PEIs)
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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127,22655%65,188
28%
22,27810%
14,9827%
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
SPES: 2016 Yearend Report - ble/lpp 10
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
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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;
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(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.
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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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