CITY OF TABUK, Kalinga(PIA)--The Department of Social Welfare and Development (DSWD) oriented the new batch of beneficiary-organizations of the Payapa at Masaganang Pamayanan (PAMANA) - Sustainable Livelihood Program (SLP)  in the province.

Ma. Cherita Seichi Tuvera, DSWD-Special Projects Focal Person, said the  organizations identified by the Office of the Presidential Adviser on Peace, Reconciliation and Unity (OPAPRU) are barangays Bulo, Calaccad, Calanan, Gobgob, Ipil, Lacnog, Lacnog West, Magnao, Nambucayan, New Tanglag  in  Tabuk City,  and Sucbot and Magaogao in Pinukpuk municipality.

Tuvera explained  that the program provides  assistance to community identified  development projects that  would provide  livelihood or income to improve  the   life of people in  hard-to-reach, or  conflict-affected  areas.

 Beneficiaries must have no negative records of previous similar grants, she added.  A recipient organization must have at least 20 members.  

 The SLP grants a P300,000 start-up capital which will be released upon approval of the project proposal and opening of the organization’s bank account.

Another  P300,000.00 will be released  on the second year  if  the  project  shows growth, and if it is sustainable and profitable,  additional  P300,000.00 willl be granted on the thrd year.

During the orientation, members of the beneficiary-organizations were coached on project proposal preparation and other paper requirements.

To ensure implementation and  success of the projects,  DSWD will hold regular monitoring and evaluation. (JDP/LL-PIA CAR, Kalinga)