Bislig City & Madrid receive livelihood grants from DOLE
BISLIG CITY, Surigao del Sur -- The Department of Labor and Employment- Surigao del Sur Field Office (DOLE-SDS FO) awarded livelihood assistance amounting to P2.9 Million to the Municipality of Madrid and City of Bislig all in Surigao del Sur province.
Two associations of landless farmers in the municipality of Madrid received
assistance with a total amount of P1,992,768.00 on May 26, 2022: Songkit
Farmers Association at P995,768.00, and Linibunan Irrigators Farmers
Association at P997,000.00.
The department also facilitated the release of livelihood assistance to BTRP
TODA Three-wheel Drivers in Bislig City for the project BTRP Toda Spare Parts
and General Repair Shop. On June 01, 2022, the association received a
livelihood grant amounting to P966,272.00 through LGU Bislig as the Accredited
Co-partner.
In his message, Association President Crispen A. Ending expressed his gratitude
to DOLE and his commitment to maintain the project along with the members of
the association. “Mapasalamaton kami sa DOLE sa hinabang para sa amo mga
driver, ug sa suporta sa among Mayor ug sa tanan nag tabang sa amo sa kining
project nga mahitigayon kami. Ang amo kalipay kuman dili masukod, (We are
grateful to DOLE for the help to us-as drivers, the support of our mayor and
everyone who help in the realization of this Project. Our joy is beyond
measure),” Mr. Ending said in a local vernacular.
On the same day, Ms. Lucena Garay, a beneficiary of the DOLE Bikecination
program received tools and materials amounting to P24,992.50. Ms. Garay’s
skills in cooking will now be complemented with materials to pursue her Kakanin
Food Business.
DOLE SDSFO Head Genebelle B. Bal thanked the beneficiaries for their trust in
the department’s services. “We are grateful to our beneficiaries for placing
their trust in DOLE and for being patient as DOLE continues to deliver its
services to the workers in the province. Your patience is not wasted as
of today you are witnessing the awarding of livelihood projects. We hope
that you will attain success in your undertakings,” Chief Bal said.
The DOLE Integrated Livelihood Program (DILP) or Kabuhayan Program is one of
the flagship programs of the department, which provides livelihood assistance
to the vulnerable and marginalized workers, either as individual or group
livelihood projects/undertakings. (DOLE-Caraga/PIA-Surigao del Sur)
