The outbreak of COVID-19 has left hundreds of people jobless due to the implemented community quarantine in a fight to stop the virus.
Taking heed of the voices of the masses, the Department of Labor and Employment rolled out a Php1.3 billion financial assistance program intended for 250,000 Filipino workers who lost their sources of income as a result of the Luzon-wide enhanced community quarantine.
The DOLE program, simply called as “CAMP” which stands for COVID-19 Adjustment Measures Program, was formed as a rehabilitation project which would aid in the continuity of social and economic activities in response to the public health emergency amid the pandemic.
READ: All the answers to the frequently asked questions on DOLE’s financial assistance program
It aims to relieve affected workers in the private sector that have temporary closure or adopted Flexible Work Arrangements (FWA) (i.e. reduction of workdays/workhours, forced leaves, rotation of workers) by giving financial assistance as subsidy for their food and other needs while being restricted to travel and go to work within the one-month quarantine period.
In case you’re wondering, take note that employees of the government are not eligible for this program.
Who should apply for the DOLE CAMP program?
The applicant should be an officer of the company and not the employee himself/herself. Only those companies who have adopted FWAs or have been temporarily closed due to the COVID-19 pandemic are qualified to enroll in the program. This means that the workers can only avail of the financial support if their employers will apply on behalf of them.
UPDATE: Workers may now apply directly to DOLE. They are advised to submit their own forms to the appropriate DOLE office. The financial assistance will be transferred thru money remittance within 2 days after approval.
Note that DOLE clarified that CAMP is available nationwide. So whether you work in the NCR or in the province, you are still eligible. Also, it applies to all workers regardless of employment status (regular, probationary, or contractual).
How about workers in the informal sector such as transport drivers, construction workers and vendors? Are they qualified for the DOLE CAMP?
The DOLE CAMP applies to workers in the formal sector. If you are from the informal sector (transport drivers, vendors, construction workers, house helpers, farmers, fishermen, etc.), you may apply to DOLE’s TUPAD #BarangayKo, Bahay Ko (#BKBK) Disinfection/Sanitation Project where you can temporarily work and earn an income for your family’s basic needs.
What are the documents required for the DOLE CAMP?
The documents required to be submitted are:
1.) Establishment Report on the COVID-19 situation pursuant to Labor Advisory No. 9, Series of 2020.
Note that you have to specify the type of FWA and the main reason for the temporary closure of business. Also, ensure that all details are correct especially the e-mail address because this is where the result of the application will be sent.
You may download the report template here.
2.) Payroll from the company for the month prior the implementation of FWAs or temporary closure.
On March 30, the DOLE-NCR announced the additional requirements to be submitted to speed up the disbursement and remittance of the financial aid to the beneficiaries. In addition to the two documents above, other requirements to be submitted are:
3.) List of bank account numbers of affected workers in the payroll
4.) Specific branch and address of the bank of the company payroll
5.) List of updated contact numbers of affected workers
What is the DOLE CAMP application process?
Upon completion of documentary requirements, submission should be done online to the DOLE Regional Office or any of its field and provincial offices.
For the directory of DOLE Regional Offices, see page 4 and 5 of this document.
Within three working days upon receipt of complete documents, the concerned DOLE Regional Office will evaluate the application.
Depending on the assessment of the application, either of the following will be issued to the company representative by the concerned DOLE office within three working days. This will be sent via email.
- Notice of Approval (if application is approved)
- Notice of Denial (if application is denied)
What are the grounds for denial of application in DOLE’s CAMP program?
1.) Ineligibility of the applicant;
2.) Misrepresentation (or inaccurate) facts in the application; or
3.) Submission of tampered and/or falsified document.
As beneficiary, how can I receive the financial assistance?
The beneficiary-workers can receive their one-time financial aid worth Php5,000 directly in their payroll account from the DOLE via bank transfer. For those who are receiving their wage/salary by cash, the financial support will be transferred through money remittance. This will then be considered as completion of the CAMP. Within three working days, the affected establishment will receive a Notice of Completion e-mail.
Are there any alternative jobs offered by the government for the affected workers?
For workers looking for temporary jobs, the concerned DOLE office can refer them to the Public Employment Service Offices (PESO) in their respective municipalities for a full-cycle employment.
Those who intend to find subsequent employment will be given referral to companies with vacancies that would match the applicants’ qualifications.
DOLE-CAMP became effective on March 21, 2020 which is three days after the publication of its advisory on The Philippine Daily Inquirer. It is to be applied retrospectively from January 2020.
For inquiries about local and overseas employment, labor rights, work conditions and various programs, you may call the 24/7 DOLE hotline 1349. You may also reach them thru the DOLE Facebook page, Monday to Friday from 8:00 am to 5:00 pm. For more updates, visit their official website at www.dole.gov.ph.
Important Note: DOLE has suspended the acceptance of new applications for CAMP effective 5:00PM of April 15 due to near depletion of funds. Read the full statement here.
Source: DOLE
San po makikita Kung na grant na po php 5k cash assistance Yung agency namin. Kasi wla nman paramdam Kung anung nangyari.salamat po IAMM manpower agency po name.
Dumaan po ngaung umaga ang baranggay staff kasama ang homeowners officer dito sa CONGRESS VILLAGE BAGUMBONG NORTH CALOOCAN para daw po sa SAC.. Walang interview naganp tulad ng sinabi nyong
kumpletuhin ang interview… ang hiningi nila ay SOLO PARENT ID.. paano po sa tulad ko na may 14 year old na anak, unemployed, na nakikitira lamang sa magulang.. dahil po ba wala ako ID di na ako makA kuha ng tulong? Sana po matulungan din kami sa gitna ng krisis na ito.. Salamat po..
bakit po hindi ako makapag sign?
Available po ba ayan sa mga taga surigao?
Available po ang DOLE CAMP nationwide sa buong Pilipinas.
Saan po makakakuha ng mga forms for informal sectors
Para sa mga nasa informal sector, maaari po kayong mag-apply sa TUPAD program ng DOLE. Narito po ang mga detalye: https://www.noypigeeks.com/government/dole-tupad-bkbk-program-displaced-workers-informal-sector/
How can I apply for dole and where could I get a form for informal workers assistance program?
Para sa mga nagttrabaho sa informal sector, maaari po kayong mag-apply sa TUPAD program ng DOLE. Ito po ang link para sa instructions kung paano mag-apply under ng TUPAD program: https://www.noypigeeks.com/government/dole-tupad-bkbk-program-displaced-workers-informal-sector/
Good eve. Ako po si Josephine Davila from Cainta Rizal. Employee po ako ng Chinese Bamboo Massage&Spa. Hindi po inaasikaso ng employer namin kaya gusto ko po sana na ako na po mismo ang mag-apply at mag asikaso ng para sakin. Paano po ba ang process pag ganito?
Pwede na po kayo mismo ang mag-apply daretso sa DOLE kung hindi po nag-aapply ang inyong employer. Same procedures po ang susundin. Sundan nyo lamang po ang instructions dito sa article na ito:https://www.noypigeeks.com/government/dole-financial-assistance/ para sa requirements at isubmit ang mga ito sa email ng DOLE sa inyong lugar, hanapin lamang po dito ang tamang e-mail address ng DOLE sa inyong lugar: https://www.dole.gov.ph/wp-content/uploads/2020/03/labor-advisory-no.-12-1.pdf
1.) Ineligibility of the applicant;
2.) Misrepresentation (or inaccurate) facts in the application; or
3.) Submission of tampered and/or falsified document.
How would we know if the applicant is,under no.1 ineligibility of applicant? What is your criteria for saying that the applicant is not eligible?
Some of my husband’s co worker received the financial assistance. But, he did’nt receive any notification that he is qualified. We would like to know the reason why?
Maam makakakuha ba kami nang cash assistance sa Dole na kami mismo ang mag apply kasi hindi ako nakasali sa pag follow up sa aming employer sa dahilang hindi na ako nakakapasok simula nang maglockdown..pero sabi nang aming kompanya tatawagan lang daw kung may delivery kaso 3weeks nlang di ako tinawagan at wala na a kong sinasahod pano at pwedi ba akong makakuha nang financial assistance galing sa inyu?
Pwede na po kayo mismo ang mag-apply daretso sa DOLE kung hindi po nag-aapply ang inyong employer. Same procedures po ang susundin. Sundan nyo lamang po ang instructions dito sa article na ito:https://www.noypigeeks.com/government/dole-financial-assistance/ para sa requirements at isubmit ang mga ito sa email ng DOLE sa inyong lugar, hanapin lamang po dito ang tamang e-mail address ng DOLE sa inyong lugar: https://www.dole.gov.ph/wp-content/uploads/2020/03/labor-advisory-no.-12-1.pdf
Paano po kung kung buntis, irregular ang trabaho ng asawa at labandera lang po ang ina? Paano po kami makakaavail ng 5k-8k na support? Kasama ba dun ang Tayabas City?
Narito po ang mga detalye para sa P5,000-P8,000 Social Ameloration Program: https://www.noypigeeks.com/government/dswd-social-amelioration-program/
Paano po maka claim