DOLE 2 awards financial assistance to remote Quirino town
CABARROGUIS, Quirino, Jan 4 (PNA) -- The local government unit of Nagtipunan in this province has received some PHP791,190 financial assistance from the Department of Labor and Employment (DOLE).
Maria Theresa T. Ronquillo, head of DOLE Qurino Field Office, said the financial aid will benefit 50 ambulant-vendors and 40 members of the Ponggo Furniture Workers Product Producers Association.
“It will enhance the existing livelihood undertakings of the ambulant-vendors and the furniture makers to increase their income,†Ronquillo said.
Meanwhile, Mayor Nieverose Meneses of Nagtipunan said the DOLE' s assistance is a blessing that come at the time when the people are in need.
“The DOLE’s livelihood assistance is timely since my constituents are still recovering from the effects of typhoons Karen and Lawin," Meneses said.
The mayor stressed that the continuous provision of support from DOLE 2 to Nagtipunan has boost the morale of her constituents.
She pledged her support and collaboration with the agency’s programs and projects.
Nagtipunan is the farthest municipality of Quirino province. It has an estimated population of 20,400 in 2010. Majority of which are Ilokanos, Ifugaos, and Bugkalots. (PNA)
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