Urban poor residents in Barangay Sauyo recently feted Reynaldo Galupo, Presidential Commission for the Urban Poor commissioner in-charge for the National Capital Region, through a boodle fight or group meal with hands.
This followed commitments from the Philippine Charity Sweepstakes Office and the Department of Labor and Employment on their request for assistance in expanding livelihood projects to uplift their lives.
The Nagkaisang Mamamayan ng Bgy. Sauyo, led by its president Mirasol Abacco, visited Galupo’s office and asked for financial assistance for their livelihood project that manufactures handicrafts, clothing, and food items they sell to prospective clients.
Member families of NAMABASA have been affected by the Segment 8.2 infrastructure development project that would connect the South Luzon and North Luzon expressways.
The PCUP has stepped into the matter to ensure their rights are respected and protected as stipulated in the commission’s mandate.
NAMABASA initiated the boodle fight or meal without cutlery as thanksgiving with Galupo, who went out of his way to seek the help of the PCSO in raising P300,000 for NAMABASA to procure sewing equipment for their livelihood.
The PCUP official also asked DoLE to grant a Tulong Panghanapbuhay sa Ating Disadvantaged/Displaced Workers and implement the Government Internship Program and Special Program for the Employment of Students for the Sauyo residents. Rio N. Araja