Lubao, Pampanga—The marginalized sector of this coastal town received P1.21 million in financial assistance for their sustainable livelihood projects on Monday.
Acting Mayor Robertito “Tito” Diaz said the assistance was given by the provincial office of the Department of Labor and Employment through its DoLE Integrated Livelihood and Emergency Employment Program or DILEEP.
The money will be used to purchase 35 “negokarts” for ambulant vendors, 10 motorboats for the 33 members of a fisherman’s association in Sta. Teresa 2nd, five sari-sari stores for people with disabilities and one rice reaper for a group of 10 farmers.
Diaz said the local government counterpart fund, amounting to P303,500, will be used for start-ups as capital, entrepreneurial development training, and other expenses.
The mayor received the financial assistance from Arlene Tolentino, head of DoLE in Pampanga, during a recent ceremony. Diaz thanked DoLE for helping the marginalized sector of the town.
Tolentino said DILEEP is a program seeking to contribute to poverty reduction by means of emergency and promotion of entrepreneurship and community enterprises.
It has two components, namely DoLE the Integrated Livelihood Program (DILP) and Disadvantaged or Displaced Workers Emergency Employment Program, Tolentino said.
Lubao is a first-class municipality with annual income of around P286 million.