DOLE-7 gives P7 million for livelihood projects

CEBU, Philippines - Twenty-five workers’ associations from Bogo City received more than P7 million in livelihood assistance from the Department of Labor and Employment-7.

Of the total aid, the Cayang Multi-Purpose Cooperative (CAMPCO) got P362,750 for its bakeshop project; the Don Pedro Rural Workers’ Association got P564,550 for its hog raising business; the Kasangga Association got P182,605 for its mobile convenience store.

The Grupo sa Mga Kababaehan and the Libertad Livelihood Association received P141,350 and P168,750, respectively, that will be used for their meat production projects.

Maria Grace Diaz, DOLE-Cebu Provincial Office chief, said the Nailon Unified Farmers and Fishermen’s Association got a total of P868,760 for its two projects— panagatan kabuhayan and vegetable production.

For its meat production and hog raising project, the Taytayan Livelihood Association received P300,000. The Nailon Women’s Association (NAWA), on the other hand, got P249,500 for its tents, tables and chairs for rent project.

Other associations received P26,895 (Rosarian Association, food processing); P163,920 (Kayam Young Women’s Association, convenience store); P291,880 (Hini-usang Kusog sa Kababayen-an sa Bosogon, cattle fattening project); and P395,300 (Punta Fish Processing Association, fish processing venture).

The aid was handed over to CAMPCO, the department’s accredited co-partner (ACP), during the recent ceremonial turnover held at the DOLE regional office.

DOLE-7 Director Cyril Ticao, in a statement, reminded all beneficiaries to put to good use the financial assistance they received from the government.

The ACP, he explained, refers to the program partner accredited by the DOLE to implement programs and projects using government or public funds.

The funding has been downloaded to the ACP, which is also in charge of the procurement, canvassing, monitoring of the project implementation, and liquidation of funds and expenses.  (FREEMAN)