The Department of Labor and Employment (DOLE) gave kabuhayan starter kits worth P1,645,270 to 116 beneficiaries from brgy. Kahupian in Sogod, Southern Leyte. .
Kahupian was an identified barangay of the provincial Poverty Reduction, Livelihood and Employment Cluster (PRLEC) under the government’s Task Force to End Local Communist Armed Conflict (ELCAC).
The projects awarded to the beneficiaries were: carpentry, welding, vulcanizing, barbecue vending, homemade delicacies, mini carinderia, dressmaking, fruit and vegetable vending, bread-making, barber shop, charcoal vending, poultry farming and dried fish vending.
The turnover activity was attended by Regional Director Henry John S. Jalbuena, SLFO Head Marites Viñas, Sogod Mayor Imelda Tan, SB Member & Livelihood Committee Chair Rufo Olo and Staff Sgt. Advincula of the Philippine Army. PESO Manager Velma Duguil, PESO Manager and SLFO Livelihood focal person facilitated the event.
Sogod beneficiaries receive P1.6M kabuhayan kits
