LIVELIHOOD AID. Negros Occidental Governor Eugenio Jose Lacson (center, left) and E. B. Magalona Mayor Marvin Malacon (right) with some of the recipients of the livelihood grant from the Department of Social Welfare and Development during the payout ceremony at the town public plaza on Sept. 14, 2022. Some 300 vendors were granted assistance under the agency's Sustainable Livelihood Program-Livelihood Assistance Grant.(Photo courtesy of Municipality of E.B. Magalona, Negros Occidental) BACOLOD CITY - Some 977 residents of E. B. Magalona town in Negros Occidental have availed of various livelihood assistance from the Department of Social Welfare and Development (DSWD) and the Department of Labor and Employment (DOLE). Data on Tuesday showed that 300 owners of micro and small enterprises were granted cash aid while 677 vulnerable workers have been deployed under the Tulong Panghanapbuhay sa Ating Disadvantaged/ Displaced Workers (TUPAD) program. Mayor Marvin Malacon said he requested assistance from the DSWD, through the Sustainable Livelihood Program-Livelihood Assistance Grant, for support or additional capital to viable micro-enterprises. "Their income and livelihood had been severely affected by the Covid-19 pandemic and the implementation of the community quarantines," he added. Of the 300 vendors, some 200 received PHP10,000 cash each while 100 were granted PHP15,000 each. The release of the assistance was facilitated by the offices of Senator Christopher Lawrence "Bong" Go, Third District Rep. Jose Franciso Benitez, and Governor Eugenio Jose Lacson. Rose Alejandrino, a beneficiary from Barangay 3, expressed gratitude to the officials for helping them avail of the government assistance that would enable them to continue earning livelihood after the Covid-19 pandemic. Last June, 75 vendors in E. B. Magalona also received PHP10,000 each under the same DSWD program. Meanwhile, some 677 workers, who are beneficiaries of the DOLE-TUPAD program received personal protective equipment for their 10-day work, which started on Sept. 16. Public Employment Service Office manager Jessilyn Plaza said they are conducting a cleanup drive in their respective barangays for four hours each day. After completing the 10 days, they will be paid at a rate of PHP450 per day or a total of PHP4,500. A flagship employment program of the DOLE, the TUPAD provides emergency employment for vulnerable workers by assigning them to render various community services. (PNA) }
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Negros Occidental , Philippines , Bacolod , Barangay , Pangasinan , Rose Alejandrino , Marvin Malacon , Christopher Lawrence Bong , Eugenio Jose Lacson , Jessilyn Plaza , Jose Franciso Benitez , Public Employment Service Office , Department Of Social Welfare , Sustainable Livelihood Program , Department Of Labor , Social Welfare , Tulong Panghanapbuhay , Displaced Workers , Senator Christopher Lawrence , Third District , Governor Eugenio Jose , Employment Service Office , Livelihood Aid Negros Occidental Governor Eugenio Jose Lacson Center , Eft And Eb Magalona Mayor Marvin Malacon Right With Some Of The Recipients Livelihood Grant From Department Social Welfare Development During Payout Ceremony At Town Public Plaza On Sept 14 , 022 Some 300 Vendors Were Granted Assistance Under The Agency 39s Sustainable Livelihood Program Grant Photo Courtesy Of Municipality Eb Magalona , Egros Occidental Bacolod City Some 977 Residents Of Eb Magalona Town In Negros Have Availed Various Livelihood Assistance From The Department Social Welfare And Development Dswd Labor Employment Dole Data On Tuesday Showed That 300 Owners Micro Small Enterprises Were Granted Cash Aid While 677 Vulnerable Workers Been Deployed Under Tulong Panghanapbuhay Sa Ating Disadvantaged Displaced Tupad Program Mayor Marvin Malacon Said He Requested , Hrough The Sustainable Livelihood Program Assistance Grant , Or Support Additional Capital To Viable Micro Enterprises Quot Their Income And Livelihood Had Been Severely Affected By The Covid 19 Pandemic Implementation Of Community Quarantines , Uot He Added Of The 300 Vendors , Ome 200 Received Php10 , 000 Cash Each While 100 Were Granted Php15 , 000 Each The Release Of Assistance Was Facilitated By Offices Senator Christopher Lawrence Quot Bong Go , Hird District Rep Jose Franciso Benitez , Nd Governor Eugenio Jose Lacson Rose Alejandrino , A Beneficiary From Barangay 3 , Xpressed Gratitude To The Officials For Helping Them Avail Of Government Assistance That Would Enable Continue Earning Livelihood After Covid 19 Pandemic Last June , 5 Vendors In Eb Magalona Also Received Php10 , 000 Each Under The Same Dswd Program Meanwhile , Ome 677 Workers , Ho Are Beneficiaries Of The Dole Tupad Program Received Personal Protective Equipment For Their 10 Day Work , Hich Started On Sept 16 Public Employment Service Office Manager Jessilyn Plaza Said They Are Conductinga Cleanup Drive In Their Respective Barangays For Four Hours Each Day After Completing The 10 Days , Hey Will Be Paid Ata Rate Of Php450 Per Day Ora Total Php4 , 500a Flagship Employment Program Of The Dole , He Tupad Provides Emergency Employment For Vulnerable Workers By Assigning Them To Render Various Community Services Pna ,
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