San Fernando launches local ‘Negosyo sa Barangay’
CITY OF SAN FERNANDO--As part of the continuous economic recovery programs of the City Government here, the City Investment and Promotion Office (CIPO), in partnership with the Department of Trade and Industry (DTI) Pampanga, launched on December 17, 2020, the local Negosyo sa Barangay (NSB).
The Local NSB is San Fernando’s adaptation of the “Livelihood Seeding Program – Negosyo Serbisyo Sa Barangay” (LSP-NSB), a program of DTI that allows a wider reach of business development assistance by bringing government services closer to the people through partnerships between relevant local government units and DTI officials.
Mayor Edwin “EdSa”
Santiago said the city government allocated P1.8 million for the development of micro, small and medium-sized enterprises (MSMEs) whose businesses and livelihood were greatly affected by the COVID-19 pandemic.
“Dahil sa pandemic, maraming kabuhayan at negosyo ang nasira, at ang sobrang naapektuhan dito ang maliliit na negosyo. Kaya sabi ko, kailangan tulungan nating makabangon ulit ang mga to kasi alam ko na ang mga entrepreneurs, lalo na kayong mga micro entrepreneurs, ang sundalo ng ekonomiya. At pag ginamit niyo pa yan para makatulong sa kapwa ninyo, bayani ang tawag sa inyo,”
Santiago said.
On Thursday, some 70 micro-entrepreneurs from the different barangays of the city received P8,000 financial assistance that they will use to buy materials, machines, or other resources needed for their businesses.
Elenita R. Ordonio, DTI Pampanga Provincial Director, also graced the event and expressed her gratitude to the LGU for adapting the LSP-NSB of the DTI.
“We want you [micro enterprises] to bounce back. That’s why the DTI and, especially, the City Government of San Fernando are providing assistance and services. Now is the best time to cooperate with the LGU and thank them,” the director remarked.
Meanwhile, Engineer
Remedios Agoncillo, Local Economic and Investment Promotion Officer, explained that beneficiaries underwent thorough validation and evaluation.
“Ang opisina namin, strict talaga sa pag eevaluate ng mga applicants. This is to ensure na totoong may negosyo sila, at gagamitin nila sa negosyo yung mga tulong at serbisyo na ibinibigay natin sa kanila,” the officer said.
“We also encourage them, though small enterprises sila, na magparegister na sila sa DTI [Department of Trade and Industry], kumuha sila ng Mayor’s Business Permit, and other regulatory requirements bilang mga responsabeng entrepreneurs,” Agoncillo added.
CLARK FREEPORT--A total of 4,771 worker-beneficiaries from Tarlac are set to receive more than ?20 million in emergency employment assistance from the Department of Labor andEmployment (DOLE) before the holidays.
Of this number, some 1,031 workers were already paid their wages during the ceremonial payout today, December 18, at the Bulwagang Kanlahi, San Vicente, Tarlac City.
Tulong Pangkabuhayan sa Ating Disadvantaged / Displaced Workers (TUPAD) is a flagship program of thedepartment that provides 10 to 30 days of employment to displaced, underemployed, and seasonal w or ker s.
The same program was reinvigorated through Republic Act No. 11494, or more commonly known as theBayanihan to Recover As Once Act
(Bayanihan 2) as one of the government’s response to the devastating consequences of the global pandemic, both to the economy and to Filipinos’standard of living.
In his message during the payout, Labor Secretary Silvestre Bello III recognized the hardships that the pandemic and recent typhoons have brought. With this, he assured that the government is consistently in action to provide assistance to various affected sectors.
CIPO and DTI will further monitor the beneficiaries to assist and help them in business registration, business advisory or counseling, access to finance, seminars, training, and mentorship, product development, trade fairs, market linkage, consumer advocacy, fairtrade laws briefing, and other services. At the end of the year, CIPO targets to reach 150 beneficiaries of the local NSB. (CSF-CIO)