by Franklin P. Gumapon
DIPOLOG CITY, May 2
(PIA) - - To provide alternative livelihood to the women sector especially the
unemployed ones, the Department of Labor and Employment (DOLE)-IX has
turned-over garments-making equipment and materials worth P490 thousand to the
city government here this morning.
DOLE-IX Regional
Director Sisinio Cano personally attended the turnover ceremonies held at the
Livelihood Skills Development and Enhancement Center (LSDEC) in Galas, Dipolog
City.
Director Cano and
Mayor Evelyn T. Uy led the ribbon cutting, symbolizing the formal handover of
the garments-making equipment from DOLE to the city government.
The garments-making
equipment consist of one cutting machine, one piping machine, one edging
machine, 10 high-speed sewing machines and other sewing tools and accessories.
For her part, Mayor
Uy expressed her gratitude to DOLE for giving the city government the sewing
equipment as these would greatly benefit the people in the city especially the
women.
“With this, the
people would not only learn how to sew but they would be earning as well,” said
the lady mayor.
Director Cano also
urged the beneficiaries to make use of the facilities for them to learn and, at
the same time, earn income. “We will be helping the people of Dipolog to make a
difference in their lifetime. But it all depends on the industry of each
individual,” Cano added.
On a personal note,
Mayor Uy thanked Labor Undersecretary Lourdes Melicor-Trasmonte for
facilitating the release of the funds for the said project. (FPG/PIA-Zamboanga
del Norte)