TABUK CITY, Kalinga – A total of 54 livelihood projects were awarded by the Department of Social Welfare and Development (DSWD)- Cordillera for various organized associations in the city, funded under the Sustainable Livelihood Project-Payapa at Masaganang Pamayanan (SLP-PAMANA) since 2022 and regular SLP since 2024.
There are 36 SLP-PAMANA projects awarded to conflict-vulnerable areas like Amlao, Bulo, Dilag, Gobgob, Ipil, Lacnog, Lucog, San Juan, Calaccad, Guilayon, Calanan, New Tanglag, Magnao and Nambucayan for the retail sale of rice, LPG, fuel, and ombak operation, poultry egg production, ice cream and chicken vending, piso WiFi, talipapa and live fish retailing, according to Aurelia Auwing, the project development officer.
On the other hand, the DSWD has also granted 18 projects for Tabuk in 2024 through the regular SLP. These projects are mostly hollow blocks production, retail sale of fuel, rice, LPG and beverages, as stated by Jonaliza Batugal of DSWD.
At the start of 2025, the agency has already funded six livelihood projects for qualified associations, and 11 projects waiting for approval by the Regional Office, according to Batugal.
Batugal said positive net income is the sole indicator that declares successful business operation. From their records, all the 54 SLP-funded projects are earning based on their quarterly monitoring and assessment of submitted liquidation reports.
The DSWD recommends inter-agency collaboration to enhance competitiveness of SLPA microenterprises. By Darwin S. Serion
