CAMIGUIN (PIA)--The Department of Labor and Employment (DOLE)-10 Camiguin Provincial Field Office (Cam PFO), in coordination with the Public Employment Service Offices (PESOs) of the local government units (LGUs) of the entire province, launched a series of turnover of Bikecination project for ten individuals with bicycle 'kabuhayan sets.'

DOLE-10 Camiguin Provincial Field Office OIC-Chief Arlyn Z. Bael said two beneficiaries from each municipality were accorded with the said grant worth P25,000 per beneficiary.

Bael said one set is comprised of mountain bike with water bottle, training kits, bicycle signal light, helmet, body pads, rear bike rack, reflectorized vest, raincoat, cellphone, load, mobile sim pack, face mask, face shield, jacket, bike gloves, and tarpaulin. 

The Bikecination project goes with Group Personal Accident Insurance (GPAI) from GSIS good for a one-year coverage.

“To the fortunate beneficiaries of this Bikecination project, may you sustain and use appropriately the assistance that has been given to you because this is a project from DOLE that concerns the informal sectors to boost our economy amidst this pandemic,” Bael said.

She added that aside from additional income, the grant will also contribute to the economic growth and sustainability of the beneficiaries' communities by simply providing livelihood projects to the people in the province.

Moreover, Bael encouraged the beneficiaries to help the government spread the awareness and importance on the vaccination for COVID-19 to the people of Camiguin for the safety and fast economic recovery of the community.

The series of turnovers were conducted in Sagay and Guinsiliban towns, October 13; Catarman, October 14; Mahinog, October 18; and Mambajao, November 3.

Ruel L. Rabanes, one of the beneficiaries from North Poblacion Guinsiliban, said, “Dako kaayo akong pasalamat sa DOLE kay dili nako mag problema magsuroy kay naa na ko'y masakyan gamit aning bike ug naa na pud ko'y masudlan sa akong mga baligya.”

(I am very grateful to DOLE since the vending of my products is made easier through the bicycles granted, especially that the package includes a container for my products)

Likewise, another beneficiary of Poblacion, Catarman, Christilou R. Tubayan, a fish vendor, said, “Nagpasalamat ko sa DOLE nga usa ko sa beneficiary ani nga programa. Makatabang kini nga dili nako maglisod ug madugay pagsuroy sa akong mga baligya nga isda.”

(I am thankful to DOLE for being a beneficiary of this program. This will make my selling of fish faster and easier)

The DOLE Bikecination Project is a special project under the DOLE Integrated Livelihood Program (DILP), a grant assistance for entrepreneurial ventures for the working poor, vulnerable and marginalized workers.

This is a tool for the informal sectors that aims to encourage workers who have completed the two doses of COVID-19 vaccines that falls under the A4 categories and provides assistance to workers who have been displaced from work affected by this pandemic and recover the growth of the economy. (DOLE-Camiguin/PIA-10/ Camiguin)