DSWD’s livelihood program releases P10M to 23 associations in Agusan Norte
BUTUAN CITY -- The Department of Social Welfare and Development (DSWD) through the Sustainable Livelihood Program (SLP) handed over seed capital amounting to P10 million to 23 SLP associations in the municipalities of Agusan del Norte at the Cabadbaran gymnasium, recently.
Four accredited civil society associations in Buenavista received P450,000 in their respective associations, namely: Brgy. 10 - Womens SLPA; Brgy. Talo-ao - TODA SLPA ; Malambuon Alubijid SLPA; and Malipayong Manapa SLPA.
DSWD Assistant Regional Director for Operations Jean Paul S. Parajes, said that this is the 2nd time in Agusan del Norte to receive the turned over checks from the SLP.
The following are the total amount released per municipality:
· Buenavista
- P1.8M (4 SLPA)
· Cabadbaran
City - P1.9M (5 SLPA)
· Carmen
- P 450,000 (1 SLPA)
· Jabonga
- P900,000(2 SLPA)
· Kitcharao-
450,000 (1 SLPA)
· Magallanes
- 900,000(2 SLPA)
· Nasipit
- 1.35 M (3 SLPA)
· RTR
- 450,000 (1 SLPA)
· Santiago
- P900,000 (2 SLPA)
· Tubay
- P900,000 (2 SLPA)
SLP- Regional Program Coordinator Reynaldo Roi E. Cabusao, said that SLP aims to improve the socio-economic conditions of the poor, vulnerable, and marginalized households and communities in our country.
Second District of Agusan del Norte Congressional Representative Dale B. Corvera encouraged the recipients saying, "unta maka tabang kini sa Inyong asosasyon sa pag lambo nga maka generate kamo ug income."
The event was attended by Vice Governor Enrico R. Corvera, Mayor Joselito T. Roble, represented by Atty. Juselle Tricia S. Roble, Nasipit Mayor Roscoe Democrito Plaza, Tubay SB member Roselyn Simbahan, RTR Mayor Richard P. Daquipil, Cabadbaran City Mayor Judy C. Amante, represented by SB member Pamela Lumbre. (MLGU-Buenavista, Agusan del Norte/PIA-Agusan del Norte)
