The eMagazine of Philippine Information Agency 10 WEDNESDAY, DECEMBER 14, 2016
CDO street families finish livelihood training
CAGAYAN DE ORO CITY – The street families who of Cagayan de Oro city graduated from the Community-Based Livelihood Training received their certificates of completion on December 12 at a graduation ceremony held here.
The recipients are very thankful to the city government for giving them the opportunities to finish vocational courses despite their situation. “I never thought that I would be able to wear a black toga. I am so thankful to the people who made this event and opportunity possible,” says Reah Marie Cainglet, one of the graduates for housekeeping.
City Social Welfare and Development Officer Teddy Sabuga-a, Dulce Potenciano and Technical Education and Skills Development Authority (TESDA) representatives handed the certificates to 1,079 graduates of the short-term skills training program, a joint endeavor of the city government and TESDA.(CIO/ PIA10)
DOLE 10 holds Federation on Family general assembly JASAAN, Misamis Oriental – The Department of Labor and Employment Regional Office No. X (DOLE-X), through its Eastern Misamis Oriental Provincial Field Office (EMO PFO) and in partnership with its Federation of Family Welfare Committees (FFWC), held its year-end general assembly and fellowship on 1 December 2016 in Jasaan town of Misamis Oriental. EMO PFO Head Errol A. Natividad said that Kilian S. Deveza of Oro Integrated Cooperative OIC, Gemma Simine of the Department of Health-X (DOH-X), Henry Arafol of Cagayan de Oro Electric Power & Light Company, Inc. (CEPALCO), and its officers and members supported the event. EMOFFWC Chairman Alejandro Responte said, “I am so happy that again we are gathered here not only to be informed with our learning
session but also to enjoy our company together as one big happy family.” Natividad said that the topics discussed were on the healthy lifestyles of a worker to be more productive employees. DOH-X’s Simine said, “With healthy lifestyles, eating the right food will give you a best disposition in life - a sound mind and a healthy heart.” Likewise, CEPALCO’s Arafol
presented the good practices of their company, “There has been a wide margin of improvement of the employees’ health and well-being after they have committed to sustain the family welfare program.” He also said, “As our support, we would like to thank DOLE-X for encouraging and inviting us to this productive program of the government.” One of the members of the committee, Noreen Belga said, “I
greatly appreciate that DOLE has this kind of program where it helps the employee’s health and mind set to produce good results of his/her work in the workplace.” Natividad was grateful for the support of the Committee and said, “With your presence, we are inspired to work more in the service to you our stakeholders.” (Dundee Daing/DOLE10)
DOLE-10 turns over P1.5M BUB livelihood project to Oroquieta associations OROQUIETA CITY – The Department of Labor and Employment (DOLE) Misamis Occidental released P1.5M check to fund livelihood projects of various informal sector under the Bottom-Up Budgeting (BUB) in November this year in Oroquieta City, Misamis Occidental. City Vice Mayor Lemuel Acosta joined the beneficiaries, as well as the Public Employment Service Office (PESO) staff and some city councilors who were also present during the event. Mis. Occ. PFO Head Leonardo G. Rodrigo said that DOLE-X Regional Director Raymundo G. Agravante turned-over the checks worth (1) P500,000 to 26 beneficiaries of the Rice trading and Skills Training of
Oroquieta City Differently-abled Persons Inc.; (2) P500,000 for the Bamboocraft Livelihood Project of Oroquieta City Bamboocraft Producers Association with 50 recipients; and to the (3) 120 members of Banana (Cardava) Production under Coco Plantation of Community Participatory Action Research Inc. (CPARI) worth P500,000 of financial assistance. Akin to the vision of DOLE in providing employment opportunities
especially to the low-earning population, director Agravante said, “These funds shall be utilized for projects specific to the needs of the community, as identified in their respective local poverty reduction action plans and if the project is sustained, they can request for an additional funding for enhancement.” Meanwhile, Rodrigo explained that BUB is an approach that seeks to alleviate poverty through allocation of funds while intensifying citizen engagement in the budget planning process as well as strengthening government and basic sector partnership. The association composing of the Persons with Disabilities (PWDs) in Oroquieta City who are generally jobless are into rice trading business that will establish a selling outlet at the city proper which shall be open to the public and to the members. Additionally, with the initiative of the chapter presidents, they will purchase bulk of rice sacks and will be sold to the members in their respective barangays that will be fully paid on the next preceding month during the monthly meeting of the association. Another strategy to be undertaken as termed by the Association President Nila Manlawe is the cash and carry basis. “In this, the customer can get better/competitive price that is slightly lower as compared to credit transaction where additional charge shall be added on top of the markedup price,”, she said.
On the other hand, the target beneficiaries of the Bamboocraft Production are mainly the producers of sunlight breaker and amakan who were already equipped with the necessary skills in making such products. However, since the project includes the enhancement of their products, the beneficiaries shall undergo capacity building training on packaging and marketing as well as skills development trainings in making bamboo handicrafts for ‘pasalubong’ gift) items. According to the Bamboocraft Producers Association President Concepcion Pateno, “Since there are no other producers of the same product within the city, there are no direct competitors, thus, will warrant good market positioning of the products.” Lastly, the CPARI Association involves planting of 30 hectares (has.) of banana (cardava suckers) at six different rural barangays, each barangay will have one ha. as communal demo farm under coco base project. Moreover, the product to be sold will be cardava banana fruits from the respective target barangays. The farmer-beneficiaries shall ensure that their produce is of high quality, yet affordable. In a message, CPARI President Alejandro Baluyos expressed her gratitude to the DOLE-X and the city government of Oroquieta City in bringing livelihood projects to the
poor and disadvantaged families in their locality. “The LGU (Local Government Unit) has been a good partner of DOLE in the successful implementation of their various livelihood projects. As such, I am hoping for another positive outcome after 60 days, during the monitoring phase”, director Agravante added. After the ceremonial turnover, vice mayor Acosta guaranteed full support being the Accredited CoPartner (ACP) of the said livelihood
project, assuring that the project will be closely scrutinized to facilitate its proper implementation. “Among hangyo sa katawhan nga dili nato ni usikan kay dako kayo ni nga oportunidad gihatag sa atong gobyerno pamaagi sa atong pinalanggang DOLE sa Region 10 (We are asking the beneficiaries not to take for granted this big opportunity given by the government thru DOLE of Region X).” (Lorraine M. Roa/DOLE Mis. Occ. PFO)