July 1, 2020

City of Talisay welcomes its five Department of Labor and Employment - Government Internship Program (DOLE-GIP) beneficiaries who will be under 3 months of internship training in the different offices in the city government.

From (left to right) Yvonne Dajay of Cong. Kiko Benetiz Office, Mark Stephen Montebon of Barangay Dos Hermanas, Jover Mara of Barangay Zone 4 A, Shanly April Rose Ablina of Barangay Dos Hermanas, Victor Lizares of Talisay PESO, Ma. Victoria Diwata Borines of DOLE NOPO, Assistant City Administrator Ismael Penado, Arielle Alontaga of Barangay Zone 4 A, Mae Joy Ann Bolivar Barangay Dos Hermanas and Lagrimas Silvestre of Cong. Benitez District Staff. Photo: Pio Talisay*

The DOLE - GIP in the City of Talisay is made possible through the efforts of the Office of 3rd District Representative Kiko Benitez in cooperation with the DOLE.

DOLE -GIP is a government run program that aims to provide internship opportunity to youth aged 18 to 30 years old who are in high school or technical or vocational institutes, college graduate or out - of school youth.

This program aims to open opportunities for its beneficiaries to pursue work in public service sector, both local and national government units and also serves as a training ground for future government employees honing them in becoming competitive and experienced workforce.

The beneficiaries will receive a non-taxable stipend, amounting to 75% of the highest existing minimum wage in the region.