About thirty-one (31) associations in the Province of Dinagat Islands received livelihood grants from the Department of Social Welfare and Development (DSWD) Field Office Caraga through the Sustainable Livelihood Program on November 17, 2023, at the News MPC Function Hall in San Jose.

The Field Office turned over a check amounting to PhP12,930,000 to the associations, which the recipients will use as seed capital funds to finance livelihood projects they proposed before the turnover. The projects ventured into by the SLPAs were commonly manufacturing, merchandising, and agriculture commodities and ranged from a total project cost of PhP300k-PhP450k.

Dinagat Islands Governor Nilo Demerey, Jr. graced the event and joined the associations as they celebrated the opportunity extended to them.

Once these associations implement their proposed livelihood projects, the program and the local government units in the province will closely monitor their operations and activities.

The Sustainable Livelihood Program continues to provide livelihood opportunities to poor, vulnerable, and marginalized households and communities that will improve their socio-economic well-being. (Social Marketing Section/DSWD Field Office Caraga)