'Araw ng Kasambahay' ipagdiriwang mula Jan. 18-31

'Araw ng Kasambahay' ipagdiriwang mula Jan. 18-31;  DOLE, hinikayat ang mga employer na bigyan ng benepisyo ang kanilang mga kasambahay

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00:00 The DOLE, Department of Labor and Employment, will give benefits to households.

00:07 More than 17 households were able to join the celebration of Household Day.

00:12 That's why it was surprised that it was really celebrated.

00:14 Pearl has been a household member for 11 years.

00:19 But when did she become a member of Pag-ibig Fan?

00:24 She learned about it when she joined the celebration of Household Day organized by the Labor Department.

00:32 When the future comes, after two years, we can avail of housing loan through Pag-ibig Fan.

00:38 Aside from this, she also wants to add her knowledge.

00:43 That's why she got used to massaging.

00:46 In order for me to use this, if the employer is massaging me, I will waste my income.

00:52 In celebrating Household Day, the SSS, Pag-ibig and PhilHealth are letting the country know the importance of household.

01:00 According to the DOLE data, of 1.4 million households in the country, 83 percent of them have no benefits.

01:11 That's why this year, our focus is to have an advocacy campaign together with the social protection agencies

01:18 to encourage all employers to register their domestic workers.

01:25 There are also services from other government agencies.

01:30 The DOLE also aims to increase the capabilities of the people of the country.

01:35 That's why the DOLE also provided skills training such as cutting hair, massaging and many more.

01:42 What we really want is for the household to increase their skills and skills so that they can use this if they want to shift jobs.

01:55 Household Day is celebrated every January 18.

01:59 All DOLE offices in the country must be united in following Household Law.

02:06 But this year, it will be held until the end of the month to give the opportunity for the households to join on the day off,

02:16 or the day of resting, on Saturday and Sunday.

02:19 It is important for the households to be united in these occasions because first of all,

02:24 they need to know that they have rights and benefits based on the law.

02:31 Here in the National Capital Region, more than 17 households are united in the celebration

02:37 from the group of Centro na Mga Magkakaisa at Progressibong Manggagawa at United Domestic Workers of the Philippines.

02:45 The 30 children of the households are included in the celebration,

02:50 enjoying the puppet show of the Philippine Information Agency

02:54 and film showing of the National Council for Children's Television,

02:59 which is a part of the School Supplies and Goods, the Filipino-Chinese Chamber of Commerce and Industry Incorporated.

03:06 Noel Talacay for the people.

03:09 (upbeat music)