Question & AnswerQ&A (DOLE DEPARTMENT ORDER NO. 20-02, S. 2002, APRIL 2, 2002)
The main purpose is to strengthen trade unionism and workers organizations by promoting their capabilities, providing accessible information, training, and educational assistance, including scholarship grants to legitimate dependents of officers or members.
They apply to locals/chapters of labor federations and independent unions nationwide in the Philippines.
The WODP extends scholarship grants to legitimate dependents of officers or members of labor federations and independent unions for a four-year course in science and technology.
The parent or member applying must have a monthly income of thirteen thousand pesos (Php13,000) or below, supported by the latest income tax return (ITR).
Applicants must submit two 1x1 ID pictures, original and xerox copy of the parents' latest ITR, certification of union membership, original and xerox copy of the high school diploma or report card with a general average of 80% or higher, a xerox copy of the birth certificate, certificate of good health, certificate of good moral character, a statement of no post-secondary units earned, and a duly accomplished application form.
The applicant must not be more than thirty years old.
Yes, a scholar may transfer or change schools only once and must have justifiable reasons for the transfer.
The scholar must retake the subject at their own expense, and two failures will disqualify the scholar from continuing the scholarship.
The scholarship grant will be stopped if the cessation of the union membership of the scholar's parent is due to resignation, promotion, or departure from the country. However, it will continue if the cessation is due to retrenchment or closure of the establishment.
The Bureau of Labor Relations (BLR) is responsible for the overall management, supervision, and coordination of the scholarship grant under the WODP.
Applications should be filed with the Bureau of Labor Relations (BLR) or the Labor Relations Division (LRD).
Funds are released only after a Memorandum of Agreement (MOA) is signed, tuition and miscellaneous fees are paid directly to the educational institution (or reimbursed if the scholar advanced the payment), and book allowance and monthly stipends are released directly to the scholar.