Gov. Espino awards P1.9 M worth of livelihood projects to Women’s Groups

Lingayen- - -Governor Amado T. Espino, Jr. has awarded a total of P1.9 million livelihood checks today, March 5, to some 15 small and medium enterprises in the Pangasinan thru the province’s Livelihood Assistance Program.

Provincial Population Officer (PPO) Luzviminda Muego said that this is the first batch of distribution for 2010 as she added that the provincial government under the leadership of Gov. Espino has already released P8.9 million since July 2007 and four more loan releases are scheduled this month.

“Ang programang ito ay tuloy-tuloy para matulungan ang ating mga kababayan na madagdagan ang kanilang kita at umangat ang kabuhayan,” Muego said as she explained that this does not mean though that this will serve as their primary source of income but as additional source of livelihood only.

Muego said that the associations are thoroughly evaluated and upon passing the screening the PPO provide them with training and other technical assistance.

“Ang aming tanggapan ang namamahala sa pag-organize sa mga small and medium enterprises na ito at ina-assist namin sila para lumakas upang sa ganun ay ma-manage nilang mabuti ang kanilang livelihood at makabayad sila ng kanilang loan,” she cited.

The PPO chief also said that each association is entitled up to four loan releases only to give chance to other groups.

“Napakaganda ng programang ito lalo na ngayon na mataas na ang presyo ng lahat ng bilihin at kailangan ng additional na pagkakakitaan ng bawat pamilyang Pangasinense para makasabay sa high cost of living ngayon,’ Muego said.

The 15 livelihood loan beneficiaries include Germinal Women’s Association (Bolinao), Malacapas Women’s Association (Dasol), Poblacion Baito Women’s Association (Sual), Carusucan Women’s Multi-Purpose Cooperative (Sta. Barbara), Sta. Maria Women’s Association (Mapandan), Lobong Women’s Association (San Jacinto), Sta. Cruz Women’s Association (San Jacinto), Manaol Women’s Association (Pozorrubio), Anis Women’s Association (Laoac), Caaringayan Women’s Association (Laoac), Tabuyoc Women’s Association (Binalonan), Victorious Women’s Association (Bautista), Satellite Angel Women’s Association (Tayug), Lungao Women’s Association (San Nicolas), and Lanas Women’s Association (Mangaldan). (PIO/ Ruby R. Bernardino)