May 23, 2025

Tag: Sustainable Livelihood

  • DOLE and DA Boost TUPAD Program to Support Bicol’s Agricultural Communities

    In a significant move to support the agricultural sector, the Department of Labor and Employment (DOLE) and the Department of Agriculture (DA) in Bicol have formalized a partnership to expand the Tulong Panghanapbuhay sa Ating Disadvantaged/Displaced workers (TUPAD) program. The agreement, signed on February 18, 2025, at the DA Regional Office in Pili, Camarines Sur,…

    Written by

    Arnold Magtanggol

  • President Marcos Jr. Commits to Ongoing Support for 4Ps Beneficiaries Through Job Fairs

    President Ferdinand R. Marcos Jr. visited the Iloilo Sports Complex in La Paz, Iloilo City, to attend the ‘Trabaho Para sa Bagong Pilipinas’ job fair, aimed at supporting members of the Pantawid Pamilyang Pilipino Program (4Ps) in transitioning from government assistance to self-reliance. During his visit on February 13, 2025, Marcos emphasized the government’s commitment…

    Written by

    Jericho Flores

  • First Lady Liza Araneta-Marcos Spearheads Comprehensive Services Initiative in Pangasinan

    In a significant outreach effort, First Lady Liza Araneta-Marcos spearheaded the Lab for All program in Bayambang, Pangasinan, on Thursday, February 6, 2025. The initiative, held at St. Vincent Prayer Park, aimed to fulfill President Marcos’s commitment to bringing essential services directly to the community. Over 1,500 residents benefited from the program, which offered a…

    Written by

    Danilo Alvarado

  • DSWD Allocates PHP633 Million for Livelihood Initiatives in Ilocos Region in 2024

    In a significant move to bolster economic activities in the Ilocos Region, the Department of Social Welfare and Development (DSWD) has allocated PHP633 million to support the livelihoods of 43,270 households in 2024. This initiative, part of the Sustainable Livelihood Program (SLP), aims to enhance the socio-economic status of the region’s residents by providing them…

    Written by

    Annalyn Del Rosario

  • DSWD Provides Financial and Emotional Support to Families of Missing Fishers in Albay

    In a compassionate response to a distressing situation, the Department of Social Welfare and Development in Bicol (DSWD-5) has stepped in to support the families of four missing fishers from Tabaco City, Albay. On January 15, 2025, each family received a financial aid of PHP10,000 as part of the Assistance to Individuals in Crisis Situation…

    Written by

    Salvador Versoza

  • PCA Surveys 1,800 Central Visayas Coconut Farmers for New Medical Initiative

    In Cebu City, the Philippine Coconut Authority (PCA) has embarked on a significant initiative by surveying approximately 1,800 coconut farmers in Central Visayas to lay the groundwork for an upcoming medical program. Ma. Isabel Mamanao, the project development officer for PCA-Central Visayas, highlighted that the survey targeted farmers in the geographically isolated and disadvantaged areas…

    Written by

    Clarissa Soriano

  • DOLE and DA Join Forces to Enhance Livelihood and Retail Initiatives

    COLLABORATION. In a significant move to uplift the lives of Filipinos, Labor Secretary Bienvenido Laguesma and Agriculture Secretary Francisco Tiu Laurel Jr. inked a memorandum of understanding at the DA Central Office in Quezon City on December 6, 2024. This partnership aims to amplify the impact of key government programs, promising better opportunities for more…

    Written by

    Jean Vergara

  • Bacolod Allocates PHP10 Million to Boost Livelihood for Persons with Disabilities

    In a significant move to support its community, Bacolod City has set aside PHP10 million to aid persons with disabilities (PWDs) through the local Department of Social Services and Development Sustainable Livelihood Program (DSSD-SLP). This initiative aims to empower 1,000 PWDs by providing each with PHP10,000 to kickstart their own livelihood projects. The recipients hail…

    Written by

    Brian Corpuz