CITY OF TABUK, Kalinga (PIA) -- The Department of Labor and Employment (DOLE) has released P5 million  for the temporary employment of 100 beneficiaries under the Government Internship Program (GIP) in the province.

DOLE provincial  head Avelina Manganip starting this February,  the interns will work 4-6 months in government agencies and local government  units based on the degree they finished.

Before their work deployment, the 100 underwent orientation and briefing by DOLE.

The GIP is one of the employment programs of the  government for the youth providing them opportunities to serve the general public in government agencies.

Under the GIP, interns find opportunity to gain  work experience as added requirement in applying later for other regular jobs, Manganip said.  

The salary offered under the GIP follows the current minimum daily wage in the province of P430/day.

The release of the fund was through the initiative of Cong. Allen Jesse C. Mangaoang.

DOLE conducts work monitoring of the beneficiaries to assure compliance to conditions of the program, Manganip said. (JDP/LL-PIA CAR, Kalinga)