More than 3,000 college students from the National Capital Region (NCR) have received financial aid from the Department of Social Welfare and Development’s (DSWD) Tara, Basa! Tutoring Program as of Monday (September 23).
“These college students rendered work as tutors and youth development workers (YDWs). They conducted reading sessions to struggling or non-reader elementary students and Nanay-Tatay teacher sessions to parents and guardians of the elementary beneficiaries, respectively,” DSWD Asst. Secretary Irene Dumlao, who is also the agency spokesperson, said.
In Monday’s cash payout at the Pamantasan ng Lungsod ng Valenzuela (PLV), a total of 500 college students received their cash-for-work (CFW).
Meanwhile, 2,857 tutors and YDWs from the cities of Mandaluyong, Pasig, Marikina, San Juan, Pasay, Navotas, and Quezon City received their cash-for-work during the Sept. 20 to 22 NCR payouts.
Each beneficiary — from 2nd to 4th year collegeiate levels — received Php12,480, which is equivalent to 20 reading or Nanay-Tatay teacher sessions.
“The amount they received is based on the regional daily minimum wage rate, which is Php610 per day from July 1 to 16 and Php645 starting July 17 onwards in NCR,” the DSWD spokesperson pointed out.
In July this year, the Regional Tripartite Wages and Productivity Board – NCR (RTWPB-NCR) increased the daily minimum pay for non-agriculture workers by Php35 from the previous Php610 daily minimum wage.
Querubin Ruiz Timogan, a Bachelor of Secondary Education student at the PLV, said the amount he received will be used for his education.
“Kasi 4th year student ako and I have a lot of priorities. Struggle rin talaga kung wala kang pera na pambili ng school supplies. Ang plano ko ay bumili ng laptop kasi need ko talaga ng accessibility in terms of thesis, and lalo na po sa second semester namin ay magkakaroon kami ng teaching internship kaya kailangang-kailangan ko po talaga siya for making powerpoint presentations
and any teaching strategies na mai-integrate ko inside the classroom,” Querubin said.
Querubin, who was also a tutor during the pilot implementation of the DSWD’s tutoring program last year, said the experiences he gained will be useful to him as a future educator.
Ariane Azel Bialen, who previously served as tutor, chose to become a YDW in this year’s implementation of the program.
“Bilang tutor, na-experience kong maging masaya sa mga estudyante pero ibang-iba po yung sa mga magulang bilang YDW… Sa culminating activity, doon namin na-realize, pati ng mga magulang, na maging masaya sa pamilya nila, lalo na sa mga bata,” Ariane said.
According to Ariane, she will use the cash aid for her education and she will give half to her parents.
“Sobrang laking tulong po ng Tara, Basa! dahil may natutunan kami at pati ang mga magulang,” Ariane added.
The DSWD’s Tara, Basa! Tutoring Program creates a learning ecosystem, wherein college students will be capacitated and deployed as tutors to help improve the reading proficiency of elementary students who are struggling to read or are non-readers. #
Tagalog Version
College tutors, YDWs tumanggap ng cash-for-work mula sa Tara, Basa program ng DSWD
Mahigit sa 3,000 college students mula sa National Capital Region (NCR) ang nakatanggap ng cash for work incentive mula sa Department of Social Welfare and Development (DSWD) Tara, Basa! Tutoring Program nitong Lunes (September 23).
“These college students rendered work as tutors and youth development workers (YDWs). They conducted reading sessions to struggling or non-reader elementary students and Nanay-Tatay teacher sessions to parents and guardians of the elementary beneficiaries, respectively,” sabi ni DSWD Spokesperson Asst. Secretary Irene Dumlao.
Sa ginanap na cash payout sa Pamantasan ng Lungsod ng Valenzuela (PLV), umabot sa 500 college students ang tumanggap ng cash-for-work (CFW).
Mayroon namang 2,857 tutors at YDWs mula sa mga lungsod ng Mandaluyong, Pasig, Marikina, San Juan, Pasay, Navotas, at Quezon City ang nabigyan ng cash-for-work incentive sa ginanap na payout noong Sept. 20-22.
Bawat isa mula sa 2nd to 4th year collegeiate levels ang tumanggap ng Php12,480, para sa kabuuang 20 reading or Nanay-Tatay teacher sessions.
“The amount they received is based on the regional daily minimum wage rate, which is Php610 per day from July 1 to 16 and Php645 starting July 17 onwards in NCR,” sabi pa ng DSWD spokesperson.
Samantala, simula nitong July 2024, itinaas ng Regional Tripartite Wages and Productivity Board – NCR (RTWPB-NCR) ang daily minimum pay para sa mga non-agriculture workers ng Php35 mula sa dating Php610 daily minimum wage.
Sa isang panayam sinabi ni Querubin Ruiz Timogan, Bachelor of Secondary Education student mula sa PLV, ang halagang kanyang natanggap ay ilalaan niya sa gastusin sa kanyang paga-aral.
“Kasi 4th year student ako and I have a lot of priorities. Struggle rin talaga kung wala kang pera na pambili ng school supplies. Ang plano ko ay bumili ng laptop kasi need ko talaga ng accessibility in terms of thesis, and lalo na po sa second semester namin ay magkakaroon kami ng teaching internship kaya kailangang-kailangan ko po talaga siya for making powerpoint presentations and any teaching strategies na mai-integrate ko inside the classroom,” sabi ni Querubin.
Si Querubin, na kabilang din sa mga lumahok sa nasabing programa noong pilot implementation nito ay nagsabing malaki ang naitulong sa kanya ng programa.
Si Ariane Azel Bialen, na isa namang dating tutor, ay mas pinili ang maging isang YDW kung saan sinabi nitong “Bilang tutor, na-experience kong maging masaya sa mga estudyante pero ibang-iba po yung sa mga magulang bilang YDW… Sa culminating activity, doon namin na-realize, pati ng mga magulang, na maging masaya sa pamilya nila, lalo na sa mga bata,” sabi ni Ariane.
Tulad ni Querubin, gagamitin din ni Ariane, ang nakuhang cash aid para sa kanyang paga-aral at babahaginan din nito ang kanyang magulang.
“Sobrang laking tulong po ng Tara, Basa! dahil may natutunan kami at pati ang mga magulang,” sabi pa ni Ariane.
Ang Tara, Basa! Tutoring Program ng DSWD ay naglalayong turuan magbasa ang mga batang nasa grade 1 na hirap at hindi marunong bumasa, sa pamamagitan ng mga pagtuturo na ibinibigay ng mga college students na nagsisilbing tutor at YDWs.#
