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DSWD offers paid internship for indigent students

/ 09:09 PM May 03, 2023

DSWD workers with DSWD logo superimposed. STORY: DSWD offers paid internship for indigent students

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MANILA, Philippines — The Department of Social Welfare and Development (DSWD) on Wednesday announced its offer of providing paid internship opportunities for indigent students.

The DSWD is set to start accepting applicants for the Government Internship Program from May 9 until May 12 this year.

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“Through the program, participants are able to gain valuable experience in public service which will be useful when they join the Philippine workforce,” the agency said in a statement.

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A total of 75 slots will be available for each DSWD Field Office while 35 slots will be accommodated in the DSWD Central Office in Quezon City.

The application is open to college students aged 19 to 25 years old, preferably in their third and fourth-year college students.

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To qualify for the program, the monthly family income of the applicants must not be more than the current poverty threshold of P12,082. They are also required to present their COVID-19 vaccination cards.

The qualified participants will render 30 working days of service and will receive a stipend of 75 percent of the existing regional wage rate.

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