🔑 Key Points:
- Program Integration:
- Merges SPES (national) and SEFE (local) into one unified Youth Employment Program (YEP).
- Ensures wage parity between SPES and SEFE beneficiaries using DOLE’s Metro Manila rate.
- Beneficiary Coverage:
- Poor but deserving students, out-of-school youth, and dependents of displaced workers.
- Priority given to children of solo parents and PWDs.
- Private Sector Participation:
- Encourages private employers to co-finance youth employment slots (60% private, 40% government).
- Expands opportunities beyond government offices.
- Compensation and Budget:
- ₱10 million allocated annually under Metro PESO.
- Salaries standardized to DOLE Central Office rates.
- Implementation and Monitoring:
- Metro PESO to ensure compliance with national laws and local equity goals.
- PDAO to handle PWD-related placements and budget.
- Effectivity:
- Program to begin implementation in 2026.
- Proposed