Motiong: The Department of Labor and Employment (DOLE) extended over PHP3 million in livelihood assistance to 103 beneficiaries in Motiong, Samar. The assistance, provided on Friday, included tools, jigs, and equipment for new or existing livelihood ventures such as eateries, bakeries, street food vending, sari-sari stores, beauty care services, tailoring, and carpentry.

According to Philippines News Agency, the initiative is part of the pilot implementation of the Graduation Approach under the DOLE Integrated Livelihood Program (GA-DILP). "The GA-DILP provides a more comprehensive approach to livelihood assistance by combining livelihood grants with skills enhancement, business management training, and access to social insurance programs," DOLE Samar field office head Aleksei Ceasar Abellar stated.

Motiong Mayor Rene Anthony Cabael expressed gratitude to DOLE for its continued partnership in helping improve the lives of town residents. The approach under the DILP is a targeted poverty alleviation strategy. It is a sequenced, time-bound framework designed to assist the poorest and most vulnerable workers in transitioning out of extreme poverty into sustainable, resilient livelihoods.