SPES baby, now a college instructor

“SPES is a part of my development,” says Engr. Arjhon M. Valera, 25, of Cabuloan, Bangued who is now a college instructor of Abra State Institute of Sciences and Technology (ASIST). Valera joined the Special Program for the Employment of Students (SPES) for three years in 2011, 2012, and 2016. The program helped him financially… Read more »

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DOST-Abra opens for scholarship applicants

The Department of Science and Technology (DOST)-Abra invites STEM strand senior high school graduating students, and non-stem strand students who belong to the upper 5% senior high school graduating class to avail of the DOST scholarships for 2020. The deadline for filing of applications is on September 6, 2019, and qualifying examination will be on… Read more »

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SPES interns gain working experience in government offices

The Public Employment Service Office and Department of Labor and Employment-Abra deployed 56 interns in different government offices through the Program for the Employment of Students (SPES) on June 3 until July 2, 2019. Interns are given 20 working days to gain relevant working experience and to harness their potentials in public service. They will… Read more »

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Junk food, soft drinks not allowed in schools – DepEd

The Department of Education (DepEd)-Abra strengthens its campaign for healthy food and beverage in schools on the opening of classes on June 3, 2019. As per DepEd Order No. 13 s. 2017 the department encourages healthy eating habits among the students and DepEd employees. Senior Education Program Specialist Jan Nowel Peña said the Division Office… Read more »

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PGA, LGUs support DOLE-SPES 2019

  The Provincial Government of Abra headed by Gov. Joy Bernos in partnership with the Department of Labor and Employment (DOLE)-Abra supports the implementation of the Special Program for the Employment of Students (SPES) 2019. Lagangilang, Luba, Malibcong, Dolores, Bangued, Sallapadan, San Juan, and Abra Mountain Development Educational Center in Bucloc were co-implementers of SPES… Read more »

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