Mindanaotoday.com | BEAD establishment to improve employment in Oro village
CAGAYAN DE ORO CITY – Realizing the dream of inclusive and progressive cities may start small yet it commences with the most meaningful partnerships and interactions.
A convergence meeting was held on March 2, 2023 when DOLE-10 Cagayan de Oro City field office, headed by Provincial Director Emmanuel Toledo, visited the barangay hall of Bonbon, this city.
Punong Barangay Allan Mabalacad expressed his gratitude for the opportunity to express the needs of his people.
Mabalacad verbalized the Barangay of Bonbon has been suffering the pangs of climate change primarily the potency of their fishing industry which affects their local produce of “tamban,” a variant of fish that is a staple in daily Filipino meals.
He added that with such changes it even affected the festival they hold annually named Tamban Nipa Festival – an identifying event that celebrates their unique culture and local product.
Toledo assured them that there are possible means to address the issue through their partnership with DOLE-10 CDOFO and put emphasis that the area is a hub to many inclusive and diverse entrepreneurial opportunities for women, fisherfolks, senior citizens, persons with disabilities (PWD) and most especially a high count of disadvantaged/displaced workers from Barangay Bonbon.
Through the establishment of the Barangay Employment Assistance Desk (BEAD), the DOLE-10 CDOFO will be able to promptly cater to unemployment concerns and facilitate its reversal through the availability of DOLE Programs.
The first being the DOLE Integrated Livelihood Program (DILP) which enables beneficiaries to make the most out of long-term solutions that will not only help them achieve better income but also help them overcome their struggle in economic status through the knowledge, skills and attitude they will develop.
For short term grants, the Barangay is on the way to completion of its documents that will allow the availment of the Tulong Panghanapbuhay sa Ating Disadvantaged/ Displaced Workers (TUPAD) Program.
Both parties agree that this will develop a sense of duty among their locals towards the barangay premises.
At the same time, job postings and assistance will be made available with the help of the Job Placement Bureau-Public Employment Service Office.
Toledo believes that the people of Bonbon will be able to overcome the economic challenge they face today through strong, transformative leadership from their barangay officers and making the most of the help they can avail from the government agencies, such as the DOLE-10 CDOFO, that are at their aid when met with difficult times. (DOLE-10)
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