Mindanaotoday.com | 600 MisOcc SMEs get DSWD livelihood grant
By: Shaine Mae Nagtalon
OROQUIETA CITY – A total of P9 million worth of livelihood assistance was distributed to 600 small and medium enterprises (SMEs) from three towns and two cities in this province to help them recover from the effects of the Covid-19 pandemic.
Gov. Henry Oaminal led the Livelihood Assistance Grant (LAG) distribution of the Department of Social Welfare and Development (DSWD) to beneficiaries in Calamba (50), Plaridel (75), Jimenez (50), Ozamiz (200), and Oroquieta (225).
The 600 beneficiaries each received P15,000 from DSWD and the provincial government of Misamis Occidental hoping to recover from the effects of the Covid-19 pandemic.
Oaminal emphasized that the financial assistance is a big help for the low-income residents in the province who are affected by the pandemic.
“Your income will rise, and our GDP will rise as a result of our current program. If you are happy with the P15,000 assistance, don’t worry because Director Cui is very inspired and next year we will increase it even more,” Oaminal said.
He said that he wanted to see smiles every time he visited the market or store because they were not in debt with their businesses.
“Ang gusto nako makita inig subay nako sa inyong tindahan, inig adto nakos merkado, makita nako inyong mga pahiyom ug happy mo kay walay giapas na utang sa negosyo,” he added.
The governor also shared that the provincial officials will find ways to support the businesses individually, and they will not go to the mayor, governor, vice governor, and board members because Team Asenso will deliver the Christmas gifts.
“This is our direction. Asenso Misamis Occidental is our vision. Our goal is to live in peace, prosperity, and happiness,” he added.
Oaminal also announced plans to distribute Christmas gifts to the farmers and provide P5,000 in financial assistance any time before December.
LAG is one of the recovery programs of the government under the Sustainable Livelihood Program (SLP). It provides seed capital for new alternative income-generating projects. (SMRN | PIA-10 | Misamis Occidental)
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