The bill creates a Rural Employment Assistance Program (REAP) that offers temporary, paid unskilled work (45‑90 days per year) to poor rural residents, paying at least 75 % of the regional minimum wage and allowing local governments to add allowances. The Department of Social Welfare and Development leads implementation, with local governments helping plan and manage projects such as farm‑infrastructure repair, market facilities, and disaster‑risk reduction. Funding comes from the DSWD’s current budget, future year
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HB08746 · Sources: BatasWatch
Similar in what they’d do, filed by any lawmaker.