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
Mali pong number Ang nabigay ko at Wala po along nareceive na reference number from Palawan. Just today Rin may natanggap co-workers ko paano po Kaya Yun?
Helo po.
Question, kapag na approve po ba sa tulong bkbk, hindi na eligible sa SAP?
Thanks.
Hello sir/madam have a good day po sa inyong lahat hingi lang po sana ako ng tulong I’m stranded ofw po ako po si ANNA EDIZA P. MAYBANTING sana may ma tanggap po ako na tulong I’m a solo parents din po.
Maam/sir
Good day po as ko lng kng pwd po akong makakuha ng financial assistance,ng file po ng closesure ang company ko robina corporation ( livestock piggery) bulacan area,last feb.d ako makahanap ng ibng work dahil sa lockdown,panu po proseso,kung pwd po salamat po
Maam/sir
Good day po as ko lng po kung makakakuha ko ng financial assistance sa dole,former universal robina corp(piggery production) bulacan,ng file po siya ng closesure last feb.dhil sa cases ng african swine fiver,pero dahil sa lockdown d ako makahanap ng ibang work,panu poh proseso nito kung pwd ako makakuha ng assistance,thanks godbless
Pwede Rin po ba kaming magapply dito Kasi naapprobahan po ung company namin kaso dipo inasikaso ng hr nmin pwede po ba kming derektang magapply para po makakuha Rin kami?
Good day..where do we get the forms to be filled up and submitted to your office for the employee availment of the amelioration fund.so many no work no pay employees like me are at a lost..how do we get the help..
Bakit po ang security agency ko na juancorph ay hindi po aq nakasama sa bigay n ayuda na 8k..kasi sabi po nila hindi nmn aq affected ng lockdown..pero ang ibang kasama ko nkakuha nmn sila sa ibang detachment..hindi ko pa maintindihan bka hindi pa kami sinama sa lista ng pag file sa sinyo kaya wla po kami nakuha..dpat meron kasi ang ibang kakilala ko nakkuha nmn sila ng 8k..kahit 2loy 2loy ang duty..hindi ata tama..pakia aksuyunan nmn ang agency ko po..slamat…
ask ko lng poh n Kung pwede p poh b makakuha sa dole khit nkakuha n sa dswd NG ayuda ehhh magkaparehao lng poh h yun..ehhh Ang alm ko Ang dole ayyy pra sa nga nd n nkapagtrabaho similar NG lock down..ask ko lng poh thanks
Good day po. Gusto ko lang po sanang ilapit yong concern ko kasi po bago maglock down nagwowork po ako sa isang maliit na perfume store na nirerentahan lang po,tapos wala po kaming contract, wala din kaming hr at cash basis po ang sweldo namin. Inopen ko po sa Boss ko yong about sa program ng dole na makakatanggap ng ayuda yong mga workers na nawalan ng trabaho because of lockdown sabi nya di kami qualified para dun. Tapos nainterview ako ng DSWD tapos di rin naqualified kasi pag may employer o amo sa DOLE daw po yon tsaka kausapin daw po yong amo para dun,inopen ko po ulit sa Boss ko, wala po syang mabigay na tulong. Pag ganito po yong sitwasyon na wala pong maasahan sa employer, may makukuha din po ba kami o ako na assistance mula sa DOLE? Thanks po sana po mabigyan nyo ng pansin na mabasa yong comment ko po. God bless po.