Makati’s summer jobs program benefits 7,000 students

MANILA, Philippines — Some 7,091 students are currently deployed in the Makati City government as part of its employment program for students during the summer break.

About 4,638 students were admitted to the Government Internship Program (GIP), while 2381 others work under the Special Program for the Employment of Students (SPES), according to the city’s Public Employment Service Office.

Makati partnered with the Department of Labor and Employment for the SPES and with the National Youth Commission for the GIP. Doing mostly clerical work, SPES beneficiaries are at work from April 16 to May 29, while GIP beneficiaries render service from April 23 to May 29.

Those working under SPES will earn P15,360 while P9,600 goes to GIP beneficiaries, according to the city government, which gives 60 percent of the salary with the rest from the Department of Labor and Employment. GIP beneficiaries would receive 75 percent of minimum wage.