48 MSMEs, 10 former rebels receive assistance from DTI
By Mark Djeron C. Tumabao / Philippine Information Agency
TUGUEGARAO CITY – Ten former rebels and 48 micro, small and medium enterprises (MSMEs) have already started their livelihood after receiving Php300,000.00 worth of livelihood starter kits from the Department of Trade and Industry (DTI) Quirino Provincial Office.
The livelihood assistance came after the completion of the department's series of Entrepreneurial Development Training and awarding of Livelihood Kits under the Pangkabuhayan sa Pagbangon at Ginhawa (PPG) Program.
The first run was conducted on August 14 this year in Aglipay town wherein 10 rebel returnees and eight MSMEs were the recipient.
The second run was held at Capitol Hills in Cabarroguis town on September 10 in celebration of the 49th Panagdadapun Festival - Araw ng Quirino wherein the beneficiaries are eight MSMEs from Cabarroguis, nine from Nagtipunan, and seven from Diffun.
Meanwhile, the third and fourth run were conducted in the municipalities of Maddela and Saguday on October 16 and 27, 2020 respectively. Eight MSMEs from each municipality were benefitted.
The awarded kits were composed of items that are in line with the recipient’s businesses such as furniture making, food processing and sari-sari store.
The Pangkabuhayan sa Pagbangon at Ginhawa (PPG) launched on July is a program aimed to support communities especially micro enterprises to resume their business after devastating fire incidents, and other calamities, including armed conflicts. (MDCT with reports from DTI Quirino/PIA-2)