DOLE Graduation Project – COVID Update Bulletin #1

Given the rising number of confirmed cases of COVID-19 and the declaration of a local General Quarantine in Negros Occidental, the Department of Labor & Employment (DOLE) Graduation Pilot in Negros Occidental suspended all field activities effective March 16, 2020 through at least April 2020. All field staff have moved to remote work, engaged in a variety of activities to ensure the welfare of households and staff alike is prioritized while pilot progress is maintained as conceivable for the benefit of participating households.