DOLE organizes ‘Araw ng Kasambahay’ celebration
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00:00 The Department of Labor and Employment or DOLE has organized an Araw ng Kasambahay celebration
00:05 which aims to provide assistance to household helpers and recognize their contribution to
00:10 society. As part of the observance, DOLE informs household helpers of the importance of having
00:16 social security system or SSS, pag-ibig and PhilHealth memberships. According to data from
00:22 the Labor Department, from the 1.4 million kasambahay nationwide, 83 percent do not receive
00:28 any benefits.
00:30 "Kaya ngayong year na 'to, 'yun ang focus natin. May advocacy campaign tayo together with the social protection agencies na hikayatin ang lahat ng employers,
00:40 ng mga kasambahay, na i-register ang kanilang mga domestic workers."