Post by Cindy Trinidad on Apr 26, 2009 20:39:04 GMT 8
Philippine Chamber of Commerce and Industry
20 April 2009
TO : ALL PCCI MEMBERS
cc : MR. EDGARDO G. LACSON
President
FROM: FRANCISCO R. FLORO
Vice President, SME Development
Subject: Special Program for Employment of Students (SPES)
As you may be aware, the Department of Labor and Employment (DOLE) is implementing the Special Program for Employment of Students (SPES) pursuant to Republic Act No. 7323, amended by Republic Act No. 9547.
SPES seeks to help poor but deserving students pursue their education by encouraging their employment during summer and / or Christmas vacations through incentives given to employers. Under this program, employers may pay only sixty (60) percent of their salaries or wages and the forty (40) percent through education vouchers to be paid by the government. The vouchers shall be applicable in the payment for the student’s tuition fees and books in any educational institution for secondary, tertiary, vocational or technical education.
In this regard, we encourage you to participate in this program as part of your Corporate Social Responsibility activities. We also wish to know if your company is participating in this program.
For more details, you may visit the PCCI website (www.philippinechamber.com) or contact:
Office of the Undersecretary for Workers Welfare and Protection
Department of Labor and Employment
Tel. No. 527-5947
Thank you and we look forward to your continued support.
REPLY FORM
Special Program for Employment of Students
(send to PCCI at 8991727)
My company is already participating in this program.
I am interested to know more about the program, please send me more information.
I am not interested.
Name: _____________________________________________________________________
Company: _________________________________ Designation: ________________
Tel. No. _____________________________ E-mail: ____________________________