(Photo by Jun Jaso, PIO)
City of San Fernando ~ As gifts for the celebration of the 445th Aldo Ning Kapampangan, the Department of Labor and Employment (DOLE) turned over livelihood equipment worth P4-million to Cabalen-beneficiaries yesterday during the kick-off ceremonies.
In particular, DOLE Regional Director Anna Dione together with Governor Lilia “Nanay” Pineda gave 12 nego trailer units, 10 units of nego kart, 50 push~cart units, 50 sewing machines and starter kits.
San Nicolas MPC (San Luis), Women’s Organization (Macabebe), Forever Friends Farmer Association (Candaba), Care Consumer Cooperative (Mabalacat), Kalipunan ng Liping Pilipina (Mexico), Cruzanian’s Organization (Sasmuan), Women’s Organization (Masantol), Thomasian Association of PWD’s (Sto. Tomas), Black Ladies (Minalin), Women’s Organization of PIO(Porac), OFw Family Circle (Floridablanca) and OFW Family Circle in Macabebe are the twelve beneficiaries of Nego-Trailers.
The DOLE has also given 50 push carts intended to the five scavengers of each town amounting to P750,000.
Aside from the starter kits for refrigerator and air-condition repair, DOLE also provided sewing machines to the Sewers of Lubao, Mabalacat, Porac, San Simon and Care Consumer Cooperative in Mabalacat City.
The distribution is in line with DOLE Integrated Livelihood and Emergency Employment Program (DILEEP) that aims to generate employment and to reduce poverty to the marginalized workers.
Ma. Reina Len Luna
