The DSWD is working with the Department of Labor and Employment (DOLE) to provide livelihood for families who will be affected by the Boracay Island closure.
“We will be pooling our resources to mitigate the impact of the closure to the families who will be affected,” said Rebecca P. Geamala, regional director of DSWD.
On Wednesday, Geamala joined the Townhall meeting organized by DOLE. Participants were employers and Human Resource officers of the different resorts and businesses based in Boracay.
She revealed to the attendees that the DSWD will be helping non-Boracay residents, the informal workers, those who are not in regular employment, those covered by the Pantawid Pamilyang Pilipino program, poor households identified in the database of the National Household Targeting System, and vulnerable sectors.
The DOLE, on the other hand, will be assisting those who have regular employment.
On the other hand, the Local Government Unit will be prioritizing its efforts to its residents.
PROGRAMS TO BE IMPLEMENTED
For the part of DSWD, cash for work, Sustainable Livelihood Program and regular programs and services will be implemented.
Cash for work is the provision of cash in exchange of work rendered. It is a short-term employment for those who are affected by crisis, calamities, whether natural or man-made.
The SLP, on the other hand, has tracks which include micro-enterprise development and employment generation. The first track provides seed capital while the other track implements trainings, provides the participants with starter kits and then monitors their livelihood initiatives.
Regular programs like the Aid to Individuals in Crisis Situation (AICS) can also be availed of. These consist of medical, transportation, educational and burial assistance. “These are existing programs which they could avail when in crisis situation,” said Geamala./dswd6