OVP helps over 1,400 entrepreneurs through livelihood program

The Office of the Vice President (OVP) on Wednesday said it has supported more than 1,400 small and medium enterprises through its flagship livelihood assistance initiative, the “Mag Negosyo Ta ‘Day” (MTD) program.

Since its launch in 2023, the MTD program has assisted a total of 1,416 individual entrepreneurs and 30 civil society organizations (CSOs), helping them start or sustain small businesses and community-based enterprises.

From 2023 to 30 July 2025, the OVP has extended P150,000 in livelihood grants to each of the 30 recipient CSOs — reaching close to 9,000 individuals — and P15,000 in seed capital to 1,416 individual beneficiaries nationwide.

OVP spokesperson Lawyer Ruth Castelo said the agency continues to monitor and support the growth of beneficiaries, ensuring the grants are used effectively and sustainably to foster long-term community progress.

The OVP said it plans to expand the program in the coming months to reach more sectors in need, particularly in far-flung and disaster-affected areas.