I. PROGRAM TITLE : DOLE Kabuhayan Starter Kit (DKSK) Project
1.1 Accredited Co-Partner : Municipal Government of Bato, Catanduanes
1.2 Project Location : Bato, Catanduanes
1.3 Project Beneficiaries : 30 long-term unemployed skilled workers consisting of 10 carpenters/masons, 5 welders, 5 cooks/ bakers, 5 dressmakers, and 5 manicurists /beauticians
1.4 Total Project Cost : P 220,500.00
I.5 Source of Funds :
Requested from DOLE (2014 BuB) - P 210,000.00
LGU-Bato Equity - P 10,500.00 II. BACKGROUND / RATIONALE
In furtherance of its goal of strengthening the capabilities of its labor force, the Municipal Government of Bato, Catanduanes through its Municipal Poverty Reduction Action Team (MPRAT) has identified DOLE Kabuhayan Starter Kit (DKSK) Project as one of its priority projects for funding under the 2014 Bottom-Up Budget (BuB) of the National Government. The implementation of the project is expected to enhance the economic well-being of the identified beneficiaries, hence contributes to the attainment of the Philippine Development Plan’s goal of inclusive growth and poverty reduction.
III. OBJECTIVES
In general, it has the objective of improving the socio-economic well-being of identified workers in the informal economy. Specifically, it is aimed at enabling beneficiaries to plan, set-up, start and operate a livelihood undertaking by providing them with self-employment package of services consisting of short-gestation training, start-up kits, business counseling and technical and marketing assistance services.
IV. PROJECT DESCRIPTION
The project is aimed at providing livelihood opportunities through the distribution of starter kits to thirty (30) long term unemployed skilled workers in the municipality consisting of 10 carpenters/masons, 5 welders, 5 cooks/bakers, 5 dressmakers, and 5 manicurists/beauticians. The Municipal Government of Bato shall facilitate provision of trainings for capability