00:00Meanwhile, the Department of Labor and Employment, or DOLE, has proposed over 44 billion pesos for its 2026 budget.
00:07The largest portion, or 79% of it, will be allocated for maintenance and operating expenses.
00:14Meanwhile, 44% of the total budget will be for the attached agencies of DOLE.
00:20The Technical Education and Skills Development Authority, or TESDA, will receive the biggest budget allocation, amounting to more than 19 million pesos.
00:28According to DOLE Secretary Bienvenido Leguesma, TESDA runs various programs focusing on supporting workers, including the upskilling and retooling, which account for having the biggest budget share.
