34 fire-affected Bontoc bizmen each given P30k

FIRE VICTIMS - Thirty-four business owners of Bontoc, Mountain Province whose business establishments were razed by fire at Poblacion April 11recieve livelihood starter kits worth P30, 000 each from Dept. of Labor and Employment. Here recipients pose for a photo with DOLE, provincial and municipal officials. -- Jovi T. Lopez 

By Alpine L. Killa-Malwgay

BONTOC, Mountain Province - Thirty-four business owners in this capital town whose source of living was gravely affected by the April 11 fire that razed their establishments in Poblacion, received livelihood starter kits worth P30,000 each last week.
    The goods, materials, and equipment received by the beneficiaries were funded by the Dept. of Labor and Employment (DOLE). 
    Prior to the provision of livelihood assistance, the Bontoc local government through Bontoc Mayor Jerome "Chagsen" Tudlong, Jr., submitted 34 livelihood project proposals and endorsements to the DOLE.
    The Municipal Public Employment Service Office through Labor and employment officer Jenelyn Caluza provided technical assistance in preparation of project proposals and documents.
    Tudlong extended gratitude to the DOLE for its assistance to the municipality.
    He added with meager budget or limited resources of the municipal government, it has to collaborate with national government and partner stakeholders to be able to extend assistance to beneficiaries.
    The mayor added the livelihood kits composed of equipment, materials, and goods, will be of great help to fire victims in starting income-generating undertakings. 
    DOLE regional director Nathaniel Lacambra expressed support of the department to fire victims urging recipients to use livelihood kits to generate income. 
    Present during the turnover were Lacambra, Political Affairs Officer Dionisio Wacdisen representing Mountain Province Rep. Maximo Dalog, Jr., DOLE Mountain Province head Venus Guinjicna, Tudlong, Sangguniang Bayan members Jupiter Jule Kalangeg, Julian Chumacog and Benedict Odsey II, Municipal Administrator Eric Fulangen, Sr., Caluza, and DOLE personnel.