Mindanaotoday.com | 21 Parents of Child Laborers benefits P395,000.00 thru DOLE livelihood aid
CAMIGUIN – The Department of Labor and Employment Region X (DOLE-X) thru its Camiguin Provincial Field Office (Cam PFO) headed by Provincial Director Arlyn Z. Bael in partnership with the Local Government Unit of Sagay led by Hon. Joseph G. Uayan with the Public Employment Service Office (PESO) headed by Mr. Reynardo N. Pabatao turned-over P395,000.00 worth of livelihood project to 21 Parents of Child Laborers from the Municipality of Sagay under the DOLE Integrated Livelihood Program (DILP) on August 01, 2023 at Sagay Gymnasium, Poblacion, Sagay, this province.
The said turnover was implemented through the Accredited Co-Partner (ACP) NAGPAKABANA Multipurpose Cooperative headed by Mr. Monico Lagubis Jr.
PD Bael emphasized that, “the livelihood program seeks to improve the state of life of the low-income sector by providing jobs and business opportunities and other forms of livelihood assistance. This program aims to enhance community capacity to address the issues on poverty.”
Mayor Uayan in his message said, “atimana ninyo inyong proyekto, ang DOLE mag monitor sa livelihood nga gihatag sa inyo. Kami pud sa LGU, magsurvey mi apil para mag tan-aw kung operational paba na o dili na. Dili tanan matagaan ug oportunidad nga maka avail sa assistance busa ampingi ninyo na.”
[All projects and livelihood assistance given by DOLE must be taken care of. The LGU will also monitor so we will know if it is still operational or not. Not everyone is given the chance to avail this kind of assistance so be sure to take care of it.]
One of the beneficiaries, Ms. Florencia B. Colonia, 61 years old, from Barangay Alangilan, Sagay is a guardian of a profiled child laborer. Colonia said, “As guardian niya, dili ko gusto nga magtrabaho siya pero wala koy mahimo kay kagustohan man sa bata ug para makatigum pangbaon sa skwela. Maong dako kaayu akong pasalamat sa DOLE, sa Livelihood program nga usa mi sa napilian nga matagaan ug oportunidad maka avail ani nga programa. Nalipay kaayu ko. Paningkamotan nako nga mo-asenso ang akong Rice Retailing project para puhon madugangan ni ug ma-expand pa gyud ang negosyo. Dako na kaayu ni nga tabang sa amoa ug hilabi na sa mga bata. Hinaot pa mag padayun pa ni nga programa para maka tabang sa uban nga sama namo nga pobre.”
[As his guardian, I honestly object to him getting involved in work. However, as he is determined to earn for his school allowance. I am truly grateful to DOLE, as I was among the selected beneficiaries granted the chance to avail the livelihood assistance. I am committed to improve this venture, the Rice Retailing project. This assistance is an immense support for us, particularly the children. May this program continue to aid those in need, especially those who are less privileged.]
DOLE Integrated Livelihood Program (DILP) or Kabuhayan Program is a flagship program of DOLE that provides assistance for capacity-building on livelihood and entrepreneurial ventures for vulnerable and marginalized workers. DILP specifically seeks to assist vulnerable workers such as the self-employed, landless farmers, unpaid family workers, displaced workers, parents of child laborers and low-wage seasonal workers. (DOLE-10)
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