WORKERS ORGANIZATION DEVELOPMENT PROGRAM (WODP)
Department Order No. 203, series of 2019 “Amending the Guidelines for Accessing the funds of the Workers Organization Development Program (WODP)
The Workers Organization Development Program or WODP aims to strengthen workers’ organizations by promoting their capabilities as independent and active partners in national development and to empower them through training and education.
WODP Checklist of Requirements
WODP ACCREDITATION
- Accreditation Application Form (WODP Accreditation Form).
- (This includes details of the applicant organization like name, address, contact details Registration number, and date registered, sex disaggregation of membership. It also includes details of Officers and List of Members.)
- Proof of latest submission of Reportorial Requirements
- Latest financial reports
- Updated List of Members
- Updated List of Officers
- Amended CBL, if any; and
- Any other requirements as maybe required by DOLE
WODP has 2 major components:
- Training Grant
- Scholarship Grant
WODP TRAINING GRANT provides support for the development and upgrading of the capabilities of officers and members of labor organizations in the areas of:
- leadership,
- organizational development and management,
- labor and human relations,
- grievance handling,
- paralegal,
- labor standards and inspection,
- security of tenure,
- occupational safety and health,
- productivity, and
- other latest laws and issuances.
Training grant is dependent on the nature, scope, number of participants, days and the training requirements. The amount requested for funding is evaluated based on the standard allocation for food and accommodation, venue, supplies and materials, including honoraria/um of Resource Speakers.
WODP TRAINING GRANT REQUIREMENTS
- Training Grant Application Form (WODP Training Grant Form No.1).
- (This includes the Profile of President, Profile of Training Coordinator and Board/Officers Resolution)
- Training Design/Proposal (WODP Training Grant Form No. 2).
- (The proposal should indicate the Title, Rationale, Objective of the training grant, Course Content and Description, Methodologies, Target Participants, Duration and Venue, Resource Persons, Secretariat, Detailed Budget specifying the amount being requested from DOLE and the equity of the proponent organization which should be at least 20% of the total project cost.)
WODP SCHOLARSHIP GRANT
- REGULAR SCHOLARSHIP GRANT – for officers and members of the workers organization
- ISABELO DELOS REYES SCHOLARSHIP GRANT – for the legitimate dependent child of the officers and members
WODP SCHOLARSHIP GRANT REQUIREMENTS
1. REGULAR SCHOLARSHIP GRANT
- Regular Scholarship Application Form with (1) 1 x 1 picture (WODP Regular Scholarship Form)
- Original Transcript of Records of the last school attended
- Course Curriculum duly certified by the school/university registrar
2. ISABELO DELOS REYES SCHOLARSHIP
- IDR Scholarship Application Form with (1) 1 x 1 picture (WODP IDR Scholarship Form No. 1)
- Original and photocopy of:
- High school report card (for first time college student); or
- Transcript of Records from the last school attended (for the applicant who has started college)
- PSA authenticated birth certificate of applicant scholar
- Course Curriculum duly certified by the school/university registrar
- Scholar’s Commitment to Render Service Obligation (WODP IDR Scholarship Form No. 2)
- Proof of income of the parent-member (Income Tax Return (ITR) or Barangay Certification), showing gross annual income of not more than P250,000.00 or any other amount of income equivalent to the minimum wage prescribed by the Wage Board at any given period.