P2.8-M payout distributed to 565 TUPAD beneficiaries in Tinglayan; Mayor Abay grateful to DOLE-Kalinga

TINGLAYAN, Kalinga – A total of ₱2,853,250 in wages was distributed to 565 displaced, underemployed, seasonal, and vulnerable workers in Tinglayan during a payout held in Poblacion, Tinglayan, on October 7, 2026.

The payout was conducted under the Tulong Panghanapbuhay sa Ating Disadvantaged Workers (TUPAD) program of the Department of Labor and Employment (DOLE)-Kalinga in partnership with the municipal government.

According to the Municipal Local Government Unit of Tinglayan, the beneficiaries came from the barangays of Basao, Ngibat, Old Tinglayan, Sumadel 1, and Dananao.

Each beneficiary received ₱5,050 for completing 10 days of community-based work that benefited various schools and the community.

During the payout, Mayor Charles Abay, who was represented by Pastor Andy Angdason, highlighted the importance of TUPAD in providing temporary employment to iTinglayans who have lost their livelihoods due to natural calamities, economic crises, or retrenchment.

“Isu nga usaren yu kuma daytoy nga na-receive yu nga cash para kadagiti needs yu idiay balay wennu para kadagiti kasapulan dagiti annak tayo nga agus-uskwela,” Abay urged the beneficiaries, encouraging them to use the money for their household needs and their children’s education.

Abay also thanked DOLE-Kalinga for its continued support and partnership with the municipal government in providing employment opportunities and assistance to local workers.

For its part, DOLE-Kalinga reaffirmed its commitment to implementing programs and services that promote inclusive employment and provide meaningful support to Filipino workers and their families.

“Through the strong partnership between DOLE and the LGU of Tinglayan, the program continues to provide temporary employment opportunities and financial assistance to qualified workers while supporting community improvement initiatives,” DOLE-Kalinga said.