DAVAO CITY — The Department of Labor and Employment in Davao Region has recently turned over livelihood grants to two associations from this city worth P1 million last week.

In a statement Monday, the assistance was intended for the Water Refilling Station project of the Moral Recovery, Restoration and Development Eagles Association amounting to P577,022 and the school supplies and photocopy services project to the MRRD Women’s Association amounting to P499,900.

MRRD was anchored in Presidential Proclamation 61, which declared moral recovery and enjoined active participation from all sectors.

The MRRD Eagles Association, registered with DoLE since November 2021, has 52 members, while the MRRD Women’s Association has 27 members.

DoLE-11 regional director Atty. Randolf Pensoy disclosed that both associations emerged as initiatives from the Barangay Council of Pampanga during the pandemic, intending to enhance the quality of living for its members through business ventures that serve as financial aid.

“Your commitment to enhancing the well-being of your members through sustainable projects has paid off. This achievement not only reflects the dedication and hard work of your association but also showcases the positive impact it will have on the lives of those involved,” Pensoy said.

He added that the grants will empower their community and contribute to the overall economic development of the region.

Through the DoLE Integrated Livelihood Program, Pensoy said that the agency chose to support the water refilling station, school supplies and photocopy services projects because of their charitable intentions of providing quality water and school supplies to households and schools in their communities.