PRESS RELEASE
Senators Alan and Pia extend help to residents of Manila
“Labis po kami nagpapasalamat kila Senator Alan Peter at Pia Cayetano,” Jonah Aure, vice-chairperson of Central Market Development Cooperative (CMDCO), said at the distribution of aid in Santa Cruz, Manila on April 4, 2024. “Napakalaking tulong po nang naibigay na bigas sa ating mga members na magkaroon ng kabuhayan.”
The offices of Senators Alan Peter and Pia Cayetano had gone to Santa Cruz on April 4, 2024 to provide assistance to 85 beneficiaries, aiming to uplift their livelihoods.
“Rest assured po na ang ibinigay niyong tsansa sa ating mga members ay mapapaikot po nila ang kanilang kabuhayan,” Aure added.
Expressing the same sentiment, Alfie Isip Hualde said the assistance they received would go a long way for them.
“Una sa lahat, pwede ko po gawing panimulang hanapbuhay iyon… Umasa po kayo na palalaguin at pagyayabungin pa po namin ang kabuhayan na ipinagkaloob,” he said.
The activity was done in collaboration with the Department of Labor and Employment (DOLE) through its Integrated Livelihood Program (DILP), which aims to broaden the entrepreneurial ventures of the beneficiaries by providing necessary assistance they could use as seed capital.
The disbursement activity was executed successfully due to the effort and participation of DOLE NCR Director Atty. Joel Petak, DOLE Livelihood Officer John Rey Abitria, CMDCO Chairperson Rayner Revellame, and CMDCO Vice-chairperson Jonah Aure.
More vital livelihood programs for Manila
The offices of Senators Alan Peter and Pia Cayetano also visited Sampaloc, Manila on April 4 and 5 in preparation for upcoming livelihood activities.
This was done through a partnership with the Department of Social Welfare and Development through its Sustainable Livelihood Program (SLP) which aims to provide assistance to members of the 4Ps to enable them to start their own micro-businesses or undergo employment skills training.
The visits of the senators’ teams to Manila were made successful through the efforts and participation of SLP Project Development Officer Crispie Tabucol and SLP Capacity Building Officer Gloria Lopez.###
