Negros oriental: Some PHP6 million in livelihood assistance from the Department of Labor and Employment (DOLE) in Negros Oriental will benefit sectoral groups and individuals for the second quarter this year, an official said Monday. Rubie Cempron, DOLE-Negros Oriental Field Office focal person for the integrated livelihood program, told the Philippine News Agency on Monday that seven groups/associations and eight persons have been identified as beneficiaries.

According to Philippines News Agency, the project proposals have been submitted to the regional office for final evaluation, with the expectation that the checks will be released within this month and by next month. The group projects include associations of farmers, fisherfolk, women, and parents of child laborers. For individuals, the assistance will benefit seven Persons Deprived of Liberty and a displaced worker.

The proposed livelihood projects encompass chicken egg layering, farm inputs such as seeds, fertilizers, and insecticides, garment sewing, hog fattening, sari-sari store, and broiler chicken production. This initiative is part of the quarterly disbursement of livelihood assistance under the DOLE Integrated Livelihood and Emergency Employment Program.

The beneficiaries are from the towns of Vallehermoso, Sta. Catalina, Bindoy, and the cities of Canlaon and Bayawan.