DAVAO CITY – The United Women of Maa Association (UWMA) received a total of PHP489,647 worth of livelihood assistance from the Department of Labor and Employment-Region 11 (Davao Region) in a turnover ceremony held here Thursday.
The 169 members of UWMA said they intend to use the assistance for the purchase of equipment and initial materials for their garment-making business.
In a statement Thursday, DOLE-11 Director Raymundo Agravante advised the beneficiaries to maximize the utilization of the grant given by the agency.
“Be aggressive in your production and marketing so that you can have a huge profit for the benefit of the association, and of course to the individual members as well,” Agravante said.
Meanwhile, DOLE-11 communications officer Eduardo Monreal said Friday the grant is designed to provide livelihood assistance as an initial capital or for improvement of businesses for small associations and cooperatives.
He also said the application of the livelihood assistance is open to any group or cooperative as long as they meet the requirements needed by the agency. The grant is under the DOLE Integrated Livelihood Program (DILP).
“DOLE distributed livelihood assistance to various groups throughout the region like Persons with Disability (PWD), women, and others. They may also apply to Public Employment Service Office in the city,” Monreal said. (PNA)
Women's group gets P489-K aid from DOLE-11
By Che Palicte
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