ILOILO City – The Department of Labor and Employment (DOLE) has assisted in the establishment of four livelihood projects totaling P6.58 million in Iloilo province.
Regional information officer John Mandario said the projects were approved in the second quarter of this year through the DOLE’s Integrated Livelihood and Emergency Employment Program, with the department contributing P4.95 million and P1.63 million in equity from accredited co-partners.
“The program has two purposes, which are formation and enhancement. Formation refers to newly-formed projects while the enhancement is for the development of existing projects,” he added.
Two of the five newly formed projects are group projects, while the rest are individual projects.
“They submitted a proposal, and we have accredited co-partners that are supporting them. If DOLE found the projects to be feasible and their requirements are complete, then it is also being granted,” Mandario explained, noting that project beneficiaries chose the project that is most responsive to their needs and conducive to their areas.
The group projects included cattle-raising and vegetable production in the municipality of Tubungan, with 200 recipients, and the integrated bangus and green mussel in cage in Barangay Silagon in Ajuy town with 42 beneficiaries.
The project in Tubungan is worth P2.75 million, while in Ajuy is at P1.39 million.
The native chicken production project was implemented in the barangays of Albayog and Arante, with 50 beneficiaries. DOLE shelled out P574,000 for each barangay.
Additionally, 50 participants from the municipality of Oton benefited from the P1.29 million Kabuhayan Starter Kit for beauty care services.(PNA)
