LINGIG, Surigao del Sur -- The Department of Trade and Industry - Surigao del Sur (DTI-SDS) through the Negosyo Center of Bislig City distributed livelihood kits to seven qualified Micro-, small and medium-sized enterprises (MSMEs) in Barangay Valencia, Lingig, Surigao del Sur recently.

The distribution is part of the implementation of the Livelihood Seeding Program-Negosyo Serbisyo sa Barangay, aimed at assisting MSMEs in the barangays to restore and improve their business. Each kit is worth Php 8,000.

The event was graced by Barangay Kagawad Cherry Mae R. Limpot on behalf of Barangay Captain Lito P. Carmona who thanked the national government and DTI-SDS for helping the MSMEs in their barangay.

One of the beneficiaries,  Marjun L. Abensay extended his gratitude to the national government and the local government unit for allowing his availment  of the livelihood program.

"Nagpasalamat ko ug dako sa programang negosyo serbisyo sa barangay pinaagi sa DTI Negosyo Center na mi abot gayod diri sa among dapit sa barangay Valencia ug nahimong isa pa gayod ako sa naka apil as beneficiary niining programa. Ug salamat usab sa mga barangay officials sa ilahang actibong pagpahibalo bahin aning programa. (I am very thankful for the Negosyo Serbisyo sa Barangay through the DTI Negosyo Center that  reached here in our barangay in Valencia, and I am one of the beneficiaries of this program. Thank  you also to the barangay officials for their active announcement about this program,)” Abensay said.

Meanwhile, the beneficiaries signed the Pledge of Commitment to use the livelihood kits for their intended purpose which is to resume, recover and improve their businesses. (Meljun V. Empic, NC Bislig/PIA-Surigao del Sur)