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
Bat po yung sa company nmin hangang ngyn wla p po reply si dole last march 23 p po napasa yung sa admin nmin ano n po gagawin nmin n mga employee n no work no pay
Pwede po kayong magfollow-up sa email kung saan po kayo nagsubmit ng application o kaya mag-email din sa camp.doleble@gmail.com o tumawag sa hotline 1349
Good Afternoon
Hi I Ma. Elizabeth Manzano, ask ko lang may company submitted already all req. On dole,but until now no response..ff.up ko lang the status of application..thank you.
Pwede po kayong magfollow-up sa email kung saan po kayo nagsubmit ng application o kaya mag-email din sa camp.doleble@gmail.com o tumawag sa hotline 1349
Ask ko lang if ang mga agent sa BPO qualified sa DOLE cash assistance? My daughter worked in a BPO company for 11 mos. Her resignation is effective March 31, 2020. They stopped reporting for work last March 17, 2020. She’s supposed to start her new work last April 2, 2020 but unfortunately was put on hold due to the ECQ. Is my daughter entitled for the 5,000 cash assistance from DOLE? How will she claim it, through her old employer? Thank you
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
Good pm gusto ko sanang mag apply kaya lang di ko alam kung ano gagawin kc di ko makita ang form nag work po ako sa gensan air port sa anak ko ang gamit kung e mail add sana po matulongan ako lima po ang anak ko welder po ako..
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. Maaari po kayong magpatulong sa inyong anak na marunong mag-email para po makapag-apply kayo.
Maaari niyo rin po ng subukan mag-apply para sa TUPAD program ng DOLE. Narito po ang mga detalye kung paano: https://www.noypigeeks.com/government/dole-tupad-bkbk-program-displaced-workers-informal-sector/
Hello Good day po , aku po paLa
si GeraLd A. PAAS isa po akung construction workers , arawan Lng po aku may matatanggap po ba akung
tuLong gaLing sa DOLE , kasi Po kasama po kami sa mga NawaLan ng Trabaho daHiL sa COVID-19 , Sana po mapansin nyo ang aking komento dun namn po sa mga may katuald kung tanung at alam nyo na po kung anu ang dapat gawin pwede po sana sabihin nyo sakin , ito number ku 09994716351 sana pimatulungqn nyo aku ! Salamt po
Maaari po kayong mag-apply sa TUPAD program ng DOLE kung saan makakatanggap po kayo ng minimum wage ng sampung araw kung maglilinis po kayo ng inyong lugar. Narito po ang mga detalye kung paano: https://www.noypigeeks.com/government/dole-tupad-bkbk-program-displaced-workers-informal-sector/
Maaari po kayong makakuha ng benepisyo mula sa Social Amelioration Program. Narito po ang mga detalye: https://www.noypigeeks.com/government/dswd-social-amelioration-program/
How to claim 5,000 four workers to calamaity of covid- 19
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 taman
Hello Good day Po,
Ako nga pala SI Andrea F. Nicavera , Chinese translator nang Xs Shabu Shabu Restaurant,sa River Park Festival mall , sa Alabang Po .tonang ko lang Po Sana Kong na ok han na Po ang aming 5k na financial assistance from dole Po .noong March 25,2020 pa Po kami nang forward nang mga documents namin ..Wala naman Po reply sa email namin kong waiting na Po ba kami or Hindi pa na approved Ang documents namin Po thanks ..God bless…
Pwede po kayong magfollow-up sa email kung saan po kayo nagsubmit ng application o kaya mag-email din sa camp.doleble@gmail.com o tumawag sa hotline 1349
Hanggang kailan po pede magapply for financial assistance?
Kung maaari po ay mag-apply na kayo ngayon para po matanggap agad ang benepisyo. Wala pa pong sinabing deadline ang DOLE.
goodmorning poh isa po akung conttruction worker may dalawang anak kapapa nganak lang po nang misis ko nung march 20 pa po mula nun tumigil muna ako para sa safety,nabalitaan ko sa pinag tatrabahoan ko nag stop din po sila ehh naawa nako sa mag ina ko ganggang ngaun wala pa kaming natatanggap
Maaari po kayong makakuha ng benepisyo mula sa Social Amelioration Program. Narito po ang mga detalye: https://www.noypigeeks.com/government/dswd-social-amelioration-program/
last march 29 pa po nagsend ng requirements ang aking kumpanya pero hanggang ngaun wla pa kming natatanggap na update fron dole.. ang sbi po ni sec. bello 3 days lng may resulta na kung approve or dis approve ang application.. ano na po ang nangyari sa sistema ng dole?