The Department of Trade and Industry (DTI) through Negosyo Center Teresa with the effort to help and support micro-enterprises that were affected by fire incidents, the health pandemic, and other calamities, awarded the Pangkabuhayan sa Pagbangon at Ginhawa (PPG) livelihood kits to sixteen (16) meat vendors beneficiaries from Teresa Public Market fire survivors. This was held on 7 November 2022, at 10:00 am, Monday. The awarding took place at DTI-Rizal Provincial Office.

Together with PPG Coordinators Michael Avisado and Jocelyn Ferrer, Business Counselor, Ms. Arlene Olesco, facilitated the program. The program started with the registration of the beneficiaries and the accomplishment of the PPG forms. Afterward, Ms. Ferrer read the Acknowledgement Receipt and Pledge of Commitment to the beneficiaries and explained it to them.

Present also in the program are DTI-Rizal Provincial Director, Ms. Cleotilde M. Duran, Business Development Division (BDD) Chief, Ms. Sharon F. Dioco, BDD Specialist Ms. Marlene De Luna and Trade and Industry Development Specialist (TIDS), Jonalyn Adaya. To start the awarding, PD Cleotilde Duran delivered her welcoming remarks, she acknowledged the presence of DTI staff and recognized each beneficiary by calling them one by one. She said that it is better that beneficiaries are going to receive livelihood kits or items than cash because these items will last for months or even years, unlike cash which lasts only days. Awarding of PPG livelihood kits to meat vendors then began, followed by a photo opportunity.

The program ended at 1:00 o’clock in the afternoon. ♦

Date of Release: 15 November 2022