DOLE releases P15.76M assistance for sustainable livelihood program of marginalized sectors in Region 6
I L O I L O C i t y - The Department of Labor and E m p l o y m e n t ( D O L E ) released P15,762,772 for the implementation of the DOLE Integrated Livelihood Program ( DILP) which has benefited 1,037 individuals from marginalized sectors in Region 6.
Based on the data of Arlyn Siatong, head of the Technical Support Services Division, Employment Promotion Workers Welfare of DOLE-6, in the first quarter of this year, they released more than P15 million to fund the project proposal of the marginalized sectors under the DILP.
DILP or the Kabuhayan Program of DOLE is a flagship program of the agency that aims to help marginalized groups such as self-employed workers who are unable to earn sufficient income, unpaid family workers, low- waged and seasonal workers, workers displaced or to be displaced, marginalized and landless farmers, marginalized fisherfolks, women and youth, persons with disability, senior citizens, indigenous peoples, victims of armed conflicts, rebel returnees, and parents of child laborers.
Siatong assured that the project is sustainable and has uplifted the lives of the recipients because DOLE also conducts regular monitoring with the local government units (LGUs).
Here are t he l i sts of recipient cooperatives or groups of DILP in the region.
For Aklan * Lorri Agrarian Reform Cooperative where the project proposal is the enhancement of the abaca trading project - P1,000,000 For Antique * Lau- an Multi- Purpose Cooperative where t he project proposal i s t he acquisition of muscovado sugar for processing and strengthening of marketing initiatives-P1,620,000 For Capiz * LGU-Barangay Ambilay,
Panit- an, Capiz where t he project proposal i s various livelihood project a nd motor i z e d banca project-P3,600,000
* LGU- Barangay Jumaguijic, Roxas City where the project proposal is a livelihood starter kit for the graduates of skills training- P891,840
* LGU- Brgy. Roosevelt, Tapaz, Capiz where the project proposal is for the provision of agricultural supply project to Brgy. Roosevelt Farmers
Association - P1,000,000 For Guimaras * LGU-Brgy. Dolores, Nueva Valencia, Guimaras where the project proposal is for enhancing the fish farming project - P659,425
* LGU-Brgy. Pandaraonan, Nueva Valencia, Guimaras where the project proposal is for an enhancement of the fishing farming project - P807,100 For Iloilo
* BLGU- Brgy. Tabugon, Carles, Iloilo where the project proposal is for enhancement of fishing facility through the Provision of Solar Panel Set - P1,184,498
* LGU-Tigbauan, Iloilo where the project proposal i s f or Native Chicken Production-P1,000,000
* Batad Multipurpose
Cooperative where t he project proposal is for farm agricultural inputs retailing, rice and corn trading for P999,920 For Negros Occidental * LGU- Brgy. Tampalon, Kabankalan City where the project proposal is for TRUFAFertilizer & Basic Commodities Project –P1,000,000
* TAPI Small Farmers Assoc i a t i on f or Agri - Supply and Commodities Store-P2,000,0000./PN