From Kalinaw News (Jul 20, 2022): 22 Former Rebels receive Livelihood Kits in Davao Occidental
MAWAB, Davao De Oro – Pangkabuhayan Business Kits for Sari-sari store amounting to Php150,000.00 worth of groceries were received by 22 former rebels from the Department of Trade and Industry (DTI) during the Micro Small Medium Enterprise (MSME) Week Celebration at New Gymnasium, Poblacion, Malita, Davao Occidental on July 19, 2022. These 22 former rebels were surrenderors to 73rd Infantry Battalion under 1002Bde of the 10th Infantry Division.
Likewise, the Pangkabuhayan Business Kit is a small business program of DTI that allows a wider reach of business development assistance to the former rebels. It is part of DTI’s program called Pangkabuhayan sa Pagbangon at Ginhawa (PPG), a livelihood seeding program that aims to help and assist Micro Small Medium Enterprise (MSME) and other marginalized sectors affected by recent calamities.
MGen Nolasco A Mempin, 10ID Commander expressed his gratitude to the Department of Trade and Industry for its program that benefited the former rebels in 10ID’s area of responsibility. “This is a good start for our former rebels in going back to the mainstream society. We encouraged them to continue to work hard for the betterment of their life and their families.” MGen Mempin added.
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