Republic of the Philippines

Department of Labor
and Employment
Regional Office No. 5
Doña Aurora St., Old Albay, Legazpi City

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 DILEEP
DOLE Integrated
Livelihood and
Emergency
Employment
Program
DEPARTMENT OF LABOR AND EMPLOYMENT
Objective of Livelihood Program

“To contribute to
poverty reduction and reduce the
vulnerability to risks of the poor,
vulnerable, and marginalized
workers”

DEPARTMENT OF LABOR AND EMPLOYMENT

 What is
Livelihood or
KABUHAYAN
Program?
Grant assistance for capacity-building on livelihood for the
working poor, vulnerable and marginalized workers, either
for individual or group livelihood projects or undertakings
 Livelihood
“Kabuhayan” Refers to any kind
of legitimate
Program economic activity
that will serve as a
source of viable
employment option
to generate income
among the low-
income groups

DEPARTMENT OF LABOR AND EMPLOYMENT

Who are the eligible beneficiaries of DILP?
WORKING POOR, VULNERABLE AND
MARGINALIZED WORKERS
⮚Self-employed with insufficient income;
⮚Marginalized and landless farmers;
⮚Marginalized Fisher folks;
⮚Unpaid family workers;
⮚Women and Youth;
⮚Parents/Guardians of Child Laborers;
⮚Low/minimum wage earners and seasonal workers;
⮚Workers displaced or to be displaced as a result of
natural disasters or closure of estab., retrenchment,
termination
⮚Persons with Disability (PWDs)
⮚Senior Citizens
⮚Indigenous People
⮚Rebel Returnees
⮚Victims of Armed Conflict
DEPARTMENT OF LABOR AND EMPLOYMENT
 DEFINITION OF
TERMS

Working Poor - refers

to individuals and
families whose income
fall below the poverty
threshold as defined by
the NEDA and/or can’t
afford in a sustained
manner to provide their
basic needs of food,
health, education,
housing and other
essential amenities of
life.
DEPARTMENT OF LABOR AND EMPLOYMENT
 DEFINITION OF Marginalized workers -
TERMS refer to workers who
have NOT benefitted
Vulnerable workers - from education, health,
workers who are less employment, and other
likely to have formal opportunities by reason
work arrangements, and of poverty, geographical
are, therefore, more inaccessibility, culture,
likely lack decent gender, among others.
working conditions and
adequate social security,
and whose employment
is characterized by
inadequate earnings, low
productivity, and difficult
conditions of work that
undermine their
fundamental rights.
DEPARTMENT OF LABOR AND EMPLOYMENT
 Modes of
Sec. 6

Implementation
a. Accredited Co-Partner
(ACP) refers to the partner ❑ Peoples’/workers’
or conduit in the organizations
implementation of the ❑ Private sector
program, provided they are unions/federations
registered with any ❑ Cooperatives
government registering ❑ Church based
body and accredited with organizations
DOLE ❑ Private educational
b. Direct Administration – institutions
shall be done by the DOLE ❑ Private foundations
RO/PO
Note: Government agencies/institutions such as LGUs, NGAs and
PEIs need not accredit as program partner but would have to
comply with the submission of documentary requirements
20% EQUITY TO THE
PROJECT

- may be in the form of labor,

working tools and materials,
social protection, training and
other materials or activities related
to the project
 Phases of
Sec. 7

Implementation
Pre-Implementation Phase
Pre-Implementation Phase

✔ TESDA, DOST, DTI, RTWPB, etc.

✔ May form part of the equity of the ACP or beneficiary
✔ May be financed by the program funds provided it is included in
the project proposal/business plan
✔ Training cost shall not exceed P5,000 per beneficiary and the
professional fees shall be in accordance with the prescribed
DBM Circular rates
 TRAININGS TO BE PROVIDED TO THE
BENEFICIARIES

1. Business Planning – providing beneficiaries with skills through

learning by doing in generating business ideas, screening/selecting
the best business project, and preparing the business plan
2. Business and Work Improvement Course – building the capacity of
the PMT to be designated by the worker-benefs to manage the
daily operations of the project in the four areas of business
operation
3. Basic Entrepreneurship Development Training – familiarizing the
beneficiaries with the basic concepts and principles of
business/enterprise towards improving their entrepreneurial skills
and knowledge and successfully managing their projects
4. Values Formation – developing/enhancing the values, traits and
skills of the beneficiaries in effectively and efficiently managing
their livelihood projects

DEPARTMENT OF LABOR AND EMPLOYMENT

 TRAININGS TO BE PROVIDED TO THE
BENEFICIARIES

5. Business Ethics – providing the beneficiaries with knowledge on

the fundamental principles that underlie the formation and operation
of a business enterprise, the nature and purpose of a business, and the
moral obligations that pertain to it

6. Good Production Management Practices – equipping the workers

with basic knowledge on how to ensure that products are consistently
produced and controlled according to quality standards

7. Production Skills – providing the workers with the necessary skills

in producing quality products or services

8. Simple Records Keeping – equipping the beneficiaries with

knowledge on how to use their numeracy skills in improving their
businesses
 Three (3)
Components of
Livelihood Program

DEPARTMENT OF LABOR AND EMPLOYMENT

Kabuhayan
Formation
Enabling the working
poor, vulnerable and
marginalized workers
in the informal and
formal economies to
start livelihood
undertakings.
 Kabuhayan Enhancement
Enabling existing
livelihood
undertakings to
grow into viable
and sustainable
businesses that
provide income at
least at par with
those of the
minimum wage
earners.
 Kabuhayan Restoration
Enabling the re-establishment
of lost or damaged livelihoods
due to occurrence of natural
disasters / calamities.
 Support Services for
Livelihood Program
Facility which maybe in
the form of equipment,
tools, accessories and
Common other auxiliary items that
Service Facility can be commonly used or
(CSF) shared by the members of
the organization.
 Support Services for
Livelihood Program

Skills training with a

tangible output /
Training-cum- product, which can be
Production used to start their own
small business.

DEPARTMENT OF LABOR AND EMPLOYMENT

 Categorization of
Livelihood Projects

Group Individual

DEPARTMENT OF LABOR AND EMPLOYMENT

 Group Projects:
Micro-Livelihood -
an organization composed of 15-25
members, can avail of a maximum
financial assistance of P250,000.00,
depending on the project
requirement.

DEPARTMENT OF LABOR AND EMPLOYMENT

 Group Projects:
Small Livelihood -
an organization composed of 26-
50 members, can avail of a
maximum financial assistance of
P500,000.00, depending on the
project requirement.
DEPARTMENT OF LABOR AND EMPLOYMENT
 Group Projects:
Medium Livelihood -
an organization composed of
An organization should have a
more than 50 members,
Project Management Team and can avail
ofprofita sharing
maximum
scheme, whichfinancial
should
assistance
be stipulatedof in P1,000,000.00,
the business
plan/proposal and
depending on in the
theMOA.project
requirement.
DEPARTMENT OF LABOR AND EMPLOYMENT
GROUP UNDERTAKINGS:

DEPARTMENT OF LABOR AND EMPLOYMENT

 Individual Projects:

It aims to enable the skilled beneficiary

to quickly start a livelihood undertaking.
Under this category, the beneficiaries can avail of the Starter
Kit or Negosyo sa Kariton (Nego-Kart), up to a maximum
grant assistance of Php 30,000.00, depending on the project
requirement.
DEPARTMENT OF LABOR AND EMPLOYMENT
 INDIVIDUAL
UNDERTAKINGS:

Starter Kit
For skilled workers

DEPARTMENT OF LABOR AND EMPLOYMENT

Examples
 Barber Shop  Dressmaking
 Electrical Repair Services  Tailoring
 Vulcanizing  Laundry Services
 Welding  Baking
 Blacksmithing  Meat Processing
 Auto/Motor Repair Services  Fish Vending
 Carpentry  Dried Fish Processing
 Masonry  Nego-Kart
 Aluminum and Glass  Abaca Handicrafts Making
Installation
 Food Processing
 Plumbing
 Furniture Making
 Individual Projects:
Negosyo sa Kariton (Nego-Kart) –
Livelihood assistance for the ambulant vendors
which includes a vending cart, raw materials
and other livelihood tools that can help the
beneficiaries start a small vending business or
upgrade and/or diversify their products or
services to gain greater number of customers.

DEPARTMENT OF LABOR AND EMPLOYMENT

 INDIVIDUAL
UNDERTAKINGS:

Food related projects must be

provided either by DOLE or the
co-partner with gloves, mask,
hairnet and apron.

Attendance to Food Safety Training

is required

DEPARTMENT OF LABOR AND EMPLOYMENT

 Eligible Projects

⮚In support to the needs of workers;

⮚Development needs of the community;

and

DEPARTMENT OF LABOR AND EMPLOYMENT

 Eligible Projects
Key Employment Generators
⮚Agribusiness
⮚ Health and wellness
⮚ Eco-tourism
⮚Manufacturing
⮚Small transport
⮚Wholesale and retail trade
⮚Local based industries as indicated in
the LDP
DEPARTMENT OF LABOR AND EMPLOYMENT
 Eligible Projects
Important consideration
⮚DTI priority productsis the access to adequate,
⮚Coffee if not abundant, source
⮚Coco-coir of RM, existing skills
⮚Cacao necessary for products or
⮚Rubber services, and access to
⮚Support to tourism (crafts,
local and/orprocessed
international
food, services) markets

DEPARTMENT OF LABOR AND EMPLOYMENT

 Ineligible Projects

⮚Micro-lending projects;
⮚Projects with construction works;
and
⮚Projects that would require purchase
of motor vehicles (any propelled by
any power other than muscular power
using public highways, but excepting
road rollers, trolley cars, street-
sweepers, sprinklers, etc.
DEPARTMENT OF LABOR AND EMPLOYMENT
 Ineligible Beneficiaries
EVEN IF THEY ARE ALSO
POOR, VULNERABLE AND
MARGINALIZED WORKERS
⮚ Government employees
⮚ Elected government officials
⮚ Anyone receiving honorarium from the
government
⮚ 4Ps members

DEPARTMENT OF LABOR AND EMPLOYMENT

 Implementation Phase

Period or stage during

which beneficiaries
shall be provided with
working capital in the
form of raw materials,
equipment, tools and
jigs, and other support
services necessary in
setting-up the
business
 HOW DO WE
PACKAGE A PROJECT?

DEPARTMENT OF LABOR AND EMPLOYMENT

How to Package a Livelihood Project?
1. Profile Beneficiary/ies; 4 Steps
2. Identify viable project;

Skills or interests of target

group/individual?

Availability of source of raw

materials

Marketability of the product

or service
How to Package a Livelihood Project?
1. Profile Beneficiary/ies; 4 Steps
2. Identify viable project;

3. Identify/organize/tap potential
partner group or beneficiaries;

4. Prepare project proposal

Canvass

Prepare other documentary

requirements

Review and submit

 1. RPMT shall be concerned to convene to validate and
Section 12. Steps in concur on the results of evaluation submitted by the PO/FO
Processing the
Application for
Livelihood Assistance
2. Upon validation and concurrence of the RPMT, the proposal
shall be endorsed to the Regional Director for approval

A. Evaluation of 3. Upon approval by the Regional Director, the RO-TSSD shall

Project Proposals immediately notify and advise the PO/FO
 Regional Office
Level
4. PO/FO shall in turn notify the proponent
Section 12: Steps in Processing the Application for Livelihood Assistance

C. Preparation of Memorandum of Agreement (MOA)

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The PO/FO shall The MOA should be
prepare the MOA in notarized and all
six (6) copies and concerned parties
have it signed by all should be furnished
concerned parties. with copies.
(Annexes M & N)
 Section 12: Steps in Processing the Application for Livelihood Assistance

D. Provision of Livelihood Assistance under Direct Administration or

through ACP

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The DOLE-RO upon Procure the
receipt of signed MOA The TSSD/PO/FO
or the ACP shall necessary raw
shall process and release
the fund assistance within facilitate/ conduct materials,
15 working days upon the necessary equipment, and
receipt of complete trainings tools and jigs
documentary
requirements

• After 1 year, if the project is still operational, all equipment purchased will be turned over
to the proponent-beneficiary/proponent ACP thru a Deed of Donation
• If ceases to operate within the 1-year period, that said equipment be pulled-out from the
proponent-beneficiary/proponent ACP
Section 12: Steps in Processing the Application for Livelihood Assistance

D. Provision of Livelihood Assistance under Direct Administration or

though ACP

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Release the assistance to The PO/FO-SDO or the
the proponent ACP shall fully
beneficiary/ proponent liquidate the cash
ACP, within 15 working advance within 60 days
days upon completion of upon completion of the
the procurement process project
Post-Implementation Phase

Period or stage during

which beneficiaries
shall be provided with
continuing technical
and business advisory
services to ensure
efficiency,
productivity, and
sustainability of the
business or enterprise
Post-Implementation Phase
 All DOLE-funded
livelihood projects and
trainings shall use a Product
standard design for packaging/labelling
streamers/banners and shall bear the DOLE and
signages. DILP logos
Kabuhayan
Formation
Enabling the working
poor, vulnerable and
marginalized workers in
the informal and formal
economies to start
individual and group
livelihood undertakings
through projects that
are outside or
independent of their
current source of
income/livelihood.
DEPARTMENT OF LABOR AND EMPLOYMENT
 Kabuhayan Enhancement
UPGRADING – by improving the
livelihoodundertaking to a higher standard
Enabling through technological improvements in
existing equipment and machinery
livelihood
undertakings to COMPLEMENTING – by establishing
grow into another livelihood undertaking that
complements the existing/current
viable and livelihood project
sustainable
businesses that DIVERSIFYING – by developing a
provide income heterogenous/diverse portfolio of economic
at least at par activity or new forms of on-farm/on-site
production of marketable
with those of products/commodities for flexibility and
the minimum resilience
wage earners.
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