WHAT IS SPES? 

The DOLE's youth employment-bridging program which aims to provide temporary employment to poor but deserving students, out-of-school youth, and dependents of displaced or would-be displaced workers during summer and/or Christmas vacation or any time of the year to augment the family's income to help ensure that beneficiaries are able to pursue their education.

QUALIFICATIONS

All SPES applicants must be 15-30 years of age at the time of application.

In the case of students:

• The parents' combined net income after tax, including the applicant's own, if any, does not exceed the annual regional poverty threshold for a family of six (6) for the preceding year as determined by PSA and/or NEDA; and

• Has obtained a passing General Weighted Average/General Point Average/General Average during the last school year or term attended or immediately preceding his/her application.

In the case of Out-of-School-Youth (OSY):

• The parents' combined net income after tax, including  the applicants own, if any, does not exceed the annual regional poverty threshold for a family of six (6) for the preceding year as determined by PSA and/or NEDA.

PERIOD OF EMPLOYMENT 

• Students enrolled in the basic education shall only be employed during summer vacation or mid-year break and/or Christmas vacation.

• OSY and those enrolled in the tertiary, vocational or technical education may be employed at any time of the year.

• The period of employment shall be from twenty (20) to seventhy-eight (78) work days, except that during Christmas vacation, employment  shall be from ten (10) to fifteen (15) days.

• The period of employment within the year shall not exceed 78 days whether one time or cumulative.