By Alexander Lopez
In Butuan City, the Surigao city government obtained a livelihood support fund worth PHP3.6 million from the Department of Labor and Employment (DOLE).
“This financial assistance significantly bolsters the city government’s livelihood initiatives under the leadership of Mayor Pablo Yves Dumlao II,” stated the local government in a Friday announcement.
The livelihood fund, released on Thursday afternoon through the Kabuhayan Program of the agency, will be utilized to help 123 individuals from the Muslim community in the city by providing them with livelihood programs and projects.
DOLE Surigao del Norte chief labor and employment officer May Velonta handed over the check containing the livelihood fund to City Councilor Baltazar Abian, who chairs the Labor and Employment Committee of the Sangguniang Panlungsod.
The city government also recognized the continuing support of the DOLE for its livelihood programs and initiatives.
“The Kabuhayan Program represents a vital initiative aimed at enhancing the capabilities of impoverished, vulnerable, and marginalized workers in our communities,” the statement said. “The selection is a way of ensuring that the support reaches the intended beneficiaries, especially those facing employment challenges.” (PNA)
