CALAPAN CITY, Oriental Mindoro (PIA) — A total of ₱2.4 million in livelihood assistance was provided by the Department of Labor and Employment (DOLE) to 82 residents of Calapan City in Oriental Mindoro.
This aid was through the DOLE Integrated Livelihood Program (DILP), a program that offers livelihood assistance to qualified beneficiaries.
DOLE distributed materials for businesses such as wood furniture making, electronic repair, bike repair, vulcanizing, auto repair, tailoring, photography, frozen food, chicken and fish vending, meat processing, and eateries.
Several beneficiaries expressed their gratitude to DOLE for the assistance they received.
Richard Rotoni, a resident of Calapan City and a Person with Disability (PWD), lauded the efforts of DOLE, assuring the agency that the assistance given to him will be put to good use and that he will try his best that his chosen business will succeed.
“Nagpapasalamat po ako sa DOLE, kay Mayor at sa PESO. Nawalan po ako ng trabaho kaya marami pong salamat. Malaking tulong po ito sa tulad ko na PWD na naghahanapbuhay. Pagsusumikapan ko po ito na mapalago sa abot ng aking makakaya dahil magsisimula pa lamang ako na magnegosyo,” Rotoni said.
DOLE Oriental Mindoro Provincial Director Roderick F. Tamacay also encouraged the recipients to strive to make their chosen businesses successful and progressive, so they can help improve their daily living.
“Ang kailangan lang po ng ating pamahalaan sa inyo ay maging matagumpay po ang inyong kabuhayan nang sa ganun ay matulungan natin ang ating gobyerno, ang hiling lang namin ay maging progresibo at matagumpay itong inyong magiging hanapbuhay,” Tamacay said.
It is expected that with the provided materials, the livelihood of the beneficiaries will improve which can help with their daily living needs. (JJGS/PIA MIMAROPA-Oriental Mindoro)
Photos courtesy of DOLE MIMAROPA
