Department of Labor and Employment(DOLE)

August 19, 2022 Dear CHRISTOPET Olita, I refer to my letter of Jul 28, 2022 10:13:19 AM; about your request under Executive Order No. 2 (s. 2016) on Freedom of Information in the Executive Branch, for FINANCIAL ASSISTANCE REQUEST. Our response to your request is due on Aug 18, 2022 10:13:19 AM. Unfortunately, it is taking longer than expected to deal with your request due to volume of requests received. I apologize for this delay but have applied for an extension so we could work further on your request. We hope to be able to send you a response on or before Sep 15, 2022 10:13:19 AM. Should you have any questions regarding your request, kindly contact me using the reply function on the eFOI portal at https://www.foi.gov.ph/requests/aglzfmVmb2ktcGhyHgsSB0NvbnRlbnQiEURPTEUtMDQzOTEwMDk2OTY2DA, for request with ticket number #DOLE-043910096966. Thank you. Respectfully, Zyra Glerica E. Perlora FOI Officer

August 19, 2022 Dear CHRISTOPET Olita, Greetings! Thank you for your request dated Jul 28, 2022 10:13:19 AM under Executive Order No. 2 (s. 2016) on Freedom of Information in the Executive Branch. Your Request You asked for FINANCIAL ASSISTANCE REQUEST. Response to Request Your FOI request is approved. I enclose a copy of some of the information you requested. For the Kabuhayan Program of DOLE- Bureau of Workers with Special Concerns, please refer to the attached brochure: https://bwsc.dole.gov.ph/images/brochures/Kabuhayan_Program_Brochure.pdf Further, you may also try to contact them at (02) 8404-3336, 8527-3116, 8527-5856, Telefax: 8527-5858 or sent them at email at [email protected] or visit their website through www.bwsc.dole.gov.ph Moreover, the Department of Social Worker and Development (DSWD) have a Sustainable Livelihood Program. The Sustainable Livelihood Program (SLP) is a community-based capacity building program that seeks to improve the program participants’ socio-economic status. SLP is implemented through a two-track program. The first track, the Microenterprise Development Track, supports micro-enterprises in becoming organizationally and economically viable. Meanwhile, the second track, the Employment Facilitation Track, assists participants to access appropriate employment opportunities. Both tracks are executed based on the Community-Driven Enterprise Development (CDED) approach, which equips program participants to actively contribute to production and labor markets by looking at available resources and accessible markets. The CDED approach promotes the Local Economic Development (LED) strategy and Value Chain Production of each community. For more details, you may visit their website at https://livelihood.dswd.gov.ph/ or call them thru (632) 931-8101 to 07 or via email at [email protected] Please note that we are only able to provide some of the information you have requested for as the information are found in other government websites. Your right to request a review If you are unhappy with this response to your FOI request, you may ask us to carry out an internal review of the response by writing to Secretary Bienvenido Laguesma at DOLE Building, Muralla St., Intramuros, Manila. Your review request should explain why you are dissatisfied with this response, and should be made within 15 calendar days from the date when you received this letter. We will complete the review and tell you the result within 30 calendar days from the date when we receive your review request. If you are not satisfied with the result of the review, you then have the right to appeal to the Office of the President under Administrative Order No. 22 (s. 2011). Thank you so much and keep safe! Respectfully, Zyra Glerica E. Perlora FOI Receiving Officer