I.

Program Overview

The Sustainable Livelihood Program (SLP) is a capability-building program for poor, vulnerable and
marginalized households and communities to help improve their socio-economic conditions through
accessing and acquiring necessary assets to engage in and maintain thriving livelihoods.

II. Projects/Services/Activities/Modalities

The Sustainable Livelihood Program shall facilitate interventions through two tracks:

Microenterprise Development (MD) is a Track of the SLP which focuses on the establishment of micro-
enterprise through provision of a one-time financial capital, enhancement of skills, and building/re-building
and developing physical and natural assets, to wit:

Modality Description Cost Parameter

A start-up Capital used to

purchase small tools, raw
materials, and common service
facilities such as machinery, Maximum of Fifteen Thousand Pesos
Seed Capital
equipment, and plant needed in (PhP15,000.00) per program
Fund (SCF)
starting or expanding a micro- participant
enterprise. The SCF is only
provided once per program
participant.

A grant that used for the

Skills acquisition of knowledge and skills Maximum of Fifteen Thousand Pesos
Training needed in the management of the (PhP15,000.00) per program
Fund microenterprise to be managed by participant
the SLPA or its members

An allowance or stipend provided One hundred percent of the present

Cash for to program participants who have standard minimum wage set by the
Building rendered work for labor-intensive Department of Labor and
Livelihood projects to build, re-build, and/or Employment applicable on the region
Assets protect natural and physical assets at the time of application, for a
(CBLA) necessary for more profitable, self- maximum of eleven days, inclusive of
Funds sustaining and resilient micro- the ½ day pre-CBLA orientation and
enterprises. ½ day post-CBLA activities.

Employment Facilitation is a Track of the SLP that provides one-time assistance through the provision of
EAF and STF to qualified member/s of eligible households who preferred employment.

Modality Description Cost Parameter

A grant provided to the program participant that

will support a guaranteed employment such as:
1) processing of employment documentary Maximum of Five
Employment
requirements; 2) payment of medical exams; 3) Thousand Pesos
Assistance
purchase of basic employment tools and (PhP5,000.00) per
Fund
materials; 4) transportation allowance, meal program participant
allowance, and board and lodging until the first
15 days of employment

Skills Training A grant ot be used for th acquisition of technical Maximum of Fifteen

 and vocational knowledge and skills delivered in
the form of orientations and lectures,
demonstrations, and other similar skills
acquisition methodologies for the participants. Thousand Pesos
Fund The grant covers the following components: a0 (PhP15,000.00) per
technical-vocational skills training fee; b) meal, program participant
lodging, and transporation allowance; c) training
supplies and materials; and d) program
participants’ assessment fee.

SLP Stages of Implementation

The Implementing Project Development Officer (IPDO) conduct the first four stages of implementation as
stated below. The IPDO shall transition the fifth stage to the MPDO who shall monitor the program
participants until the end of one year and three quarters incubation period.

1. Pre-implementation Stage
This stage is composed of the targeting and selection process of project areas and program
participants of SLP, as well as identification of institutional market sources and opportunities.

2. Social Preparation Stage

This stage follows a participatory process to empower and develop co-ownership among SLP
participants. It is composed of Sustainable Livelihood Analysis, Basic Livelihood Training, and
SLPA formation.

3. Resource Mobilization Stage

This stage is composed of planning and preparatory activities for setting up or rehabilitating the
micro-enterprises of program participants. These activities involve utilizing existing or acquired
livelihood assets, and obtaining additional resource support from external stakeholders.

4. Project Implementation Stage

Project Implementation cover at least the first three months of micro-enterprise operations.
SLPA members must have been actively involved in the operations of their micro-enterprises and in
the management of their association.

5. Mainstreaming Stage
This stage focuses on ensuring that the SLPAs are continuously capacitated to sustain their SLPA
operations and employment, after the provision of SLP modalities. This shall be done
through continuous capability building, quarterly monitoring, and assessments within a two-
year incubation period.

III. Target Beneficiaries

Upholding the value of inclusivity, the Program is open to poor, marginalized, vulnerable, and/or
disadvantaged households, building upon their strengths and understanding how they can use these to
achieve positive livelihood outcomes. Furthermore, it operates in all regions and provinces, treating all
municipalities, cities, and barangays as potential areas to implement its various interventions.

IV. Eligibility Requirements

Each household can enroll aa maximum of two (2) members pursuing two (2) different tracks – (i)
Microenterprise Development (MD) through resource-based and market-driven sustainable micro-
enterprises and (ii) Employment Facilitation (EF) through technical and vocational skills training; job
network services, which links the program paarticipants to locally available jobs that are appropriate to their
skills and competencies and submission of employment requirements.
A participant of the MD Track must be at least sixteen (16) years old to participate, with a written legal
consent from the parents or legal guardians, and must be a member of a Sustainable Livelihood Program
Association (SLPA).

A participant of the EF Track must be at least eighteen (18) years old upon employment, following legal
employment standards.

V. Documentary Requirements

All SLPAs and EF Track participants must be granted with Certificate of Eligibility signed by the Regional
Program Coordinator of the SLP-Regional Program Management Office certifying compliance to SLP’s
selection process as follows:

MD track EF Track

Attendance to SLP
Attendance to SLP Orientation
Orientation

Attendance to all SLPA

Attendance to Basic Employment Skills Training or
members to Micro-enterprise
presentation of other valid documents
Development Training

Signed Employment Assistance Fund/Skills Training

Ratified SLPA Constitution Fund Needs Assessment, Modality Application Form with
and By-laws complete attachments, if applicable, and EAF fund
Utilization Commitment

Signed Modality Application

Mungkahing Proyekto that has been signed by the
Form with complete
Regional Director
attachments, if applicable

Mungkahing Proyekto that

Mungkahing Proyekto that has been signed by the
has been signed by the
Regional Director
Regional Director

VI. Contact Person/s

VIRGINIA P. SESAY
Social Welfare Officer IV, OIC-Chief, Specialized Programs Division
687-8000 loc 229
slp.fo1@dswd.gov.ph

CHAD EVERRETT Q. LLANES

Project Development Officer II / Regional Program Coordinator, Sustainable Livelihood Program-Regional
Program Management Office
687-8000 loc 229
slp.fo1@dswd.gov.ph

VII. Links

The 1987 Constitution – Article XII Section 1 states that “the goal of the national economy are a more
equitable distribution of opportunities, income and wealth; a sustained increase in the amount of goods and
services produced by the nation for the benefit of the people; and, an expanding productivity as the key to
raising the quality of life for all, especially the under privileged”.

Republic Act 5416 or the Social Welfare Act of1968 – created the Department of Social Welfare and
Development to develop and implement a comprehensive social welfare program:
Sec. 1 Mandate. Consistent with the provisions of the Administrative Code of 1987 and Republic Act 7160
(Local Government Code), the DSWD is hereby mandated to provide assistance lo local government units
(LGUs), non-government organizations (NGOs), other national government agencies (NGAs), people’s
organizations (POs) and members of civil society in effectively implementing programs, projects, and
services that will alleviate poverty and empower disadvantaged individuals, families and communities for an
improved quality of life as well as implement statutory and specialized programs which are directly lodged
with the Department and/or not yet devolved to the LGUs.

Republic Act 11291 or the Act providing Magna carta of the Poor mandates that the State shall
promote livelihood among the poor by providing them technical and administrative support to establish their
livelihood enterprises. The DSWD-SLP is one of the identified programs that will deliver the necessary
intervention/s to uplift the standard of living and quality of life of the poor.

Republic Act 11310 or the Act Institutionalizing the Pantawid Pamilyang Pilipino Program (4Ps)
Section 13 mandates that “qualified household-beneficiaries shall be given priority in the availmentof the
modalities and interventions under DSWD’s Sustainable Livelihood Program or other appropriate or similar
program offered by other government agencies or accredited private institutions”.

WHAT IS ALTERNATIVE LEARNING SYSTEM OR ALS?

It is a parallel learning system in the Philippines that provides a practical option to the existing formal
instruction. When one does not have or cannot access formal education in schools, ALS is an alternate or
substitute. ALS includes both the non-formal and informal sources of knowledge and skills.

WHY IS THERE A NEED FOR ALTERNATIVE LEARNING SYSTEM IN THE PHILIPPINES?

Many Filipinos do not have a chance to attend and finish formal basic education (Grades 1-6 and Year 1-4)
due to many reasons. Some drop out from schools while some do not have schools in their communities.
Since every Filipino has a right to free basic education, the Government establishes ALS to provide all
Filipinos the chance to have access to and complete basic education in a mode that fits their distinct
situations and needs.

WHAT IS THE BASIS OF ALS IMPLEMENTATION IN THE PHILIPPINES?

The 1987 Philippine Constitution provides for the recognition and promotion of other forms of education
other than formal education. Article XIV, Section 2, Paragraph (1) declares that the State shall establish,
maintain and support a complete, adequate and integrated system of education relevant to the needs of the
people and society; and paragraph (4) concisely encourages non-formal, informal and indigenous learning
systems as well as self-learning, independent and out-of-school study programs particularly those that
respond to community needs.

The Governance Act for Basic Education otherwise known as the Republic Act 9155 stipulates the
establishment of the Alternative Learning System (ALS) to provide out-of-school children, youth and adults
population with basic education.

HOW DOES ALS WORK?

There are two major programs on ALS that are being implemented by the Department of Education,
through the Bureau of Alternative Learning System (BALS). One is the Basic Literacy Program and the
other is the Continuing Education Program – Accreditation and Equivalency (A&E). Both programs are
modular and flexible. This means that learning can take place anytime and any place, depending on the
convenience and availability of the learners.

WHAT IS THE DIFFERENCE BETWEEN THE FORMAL EDUCATION SYSTEM AND THE
ALTERNATIVE LEARNING SYSTEM (ALS) NON-FORMAL EDUCATION?

Formal Education system is classroom-based, managed by trained formal school teachers.

ALS Non-formal Education happens outside the classroom, community-based, usually conducted at
community learning centers, barangay multi-purpose hall, libraries or at home, managed by ALS learning
facilitators, such as mobile teachers, district ALS Coordinators, instructional managers at an agreed
schedule and venue between the learners and facilitators.

TUPAD or Tulong Panghanapbuhay sa Ating Disadvantaged/Displaced Workers is a community-based

package of assistance that provides emergency employment for displaced workers, underemployed and
seasonal workers, for a minimum period of 10 days, but not to exceed a maximum of 30 days, depending
on the nature of work to be performed.

Only the following types of projects can be supported with such assistance:

Social community projects, such as repair, maintenance, and/or improvement of common public facilities
and infrastructure such as schools and health centers, debris clearing, de-clogging of canals, debris
segregation and materials recovery, stockpiling and clearing

Economic community projects like repair, maintenance and/or rehabilitation of farm-to-market roads,
bridges, post-harvest facilities, public markets and common service facilities such as production and display
centers, fishports

Agro-forestry community projects, such as tree planting, seedling preparation, and reforestation

Prior to one’s actual engagement in employment, the beneficiary will be provided with the following:

basic orientation on safety and health;

Personal Protective Equipment (PPE) in the form of T-shirt and hat

enrolment in group micro-insurance, to be included in the total project cost or as counterpart of the
ACP/LGU; and

TUPAD ID.

Also, the beneficiary should signify his/her intention to avail of skills training to prepare towards self or wage
employment after the project.

The payment of wages of the TUPAD beneficiaries are coursed through a money remittance service
provider to ensure standard application across all regions in terms of mechanics and service fee costs. In
cases where an Accredited Co-Partner Is involved in the implementation, the ACP (including LGUs) shall
facilitate the payment of wages of the TUPAD beneficiaries using a prescribed payroll, with representative/s
from DOLE RO/PO/FO as witness/es.

With the conclusion of the employment project, the Technical Education and Skills Development Authority
(TESDA) or its accredited training institutions will be tapped to conduct the skills training for the TUPAD
beneficiaries under its Training for Work Scholarship Program (TWSP).

Liquidation by the ACP of the fund assistance released and submission of necessary reports and
supporting documents must be undertaken within 60 days upon completion of the project.

The Family Development Session. The Family Development Sessions (FDS) is a monthly parent group
activity attended. by the main grantee/s of the household, usually mothers, to enhance their parenting
capabilities and encourage them to be more active citizens of the society.

What are the topics of the family development session?

Basic topics in the Family Development Session (FDS) Early Childhood Care and Development,
Understanding oneself as a person and as a parenting roles and duties, Laws on Parenting, Parent and
Children Management, Health and Nutrition, and home Management, and among other.

What is the significance of the family development session?

Family development session on child labour:

Specifically, it will help users to: (a) demonstrate understanding of child labour and its effects on children,
families and communities; (b) recognize their vital role in safeguarding basic rights of children, including
rights to education, play and development; (c) define ways to prevent children from being involved