Maasin City (21 March) --- Almost a hundred people in the municipality of St. Bernard, Southern Leyte from different walks of life will find employment as soon as their livelihood projects will be implemented in full swing anytime this month following the assistance released from the Department of Labor and Employment (DOLE) early this month.

Local fisher folks, young people and motorcycle drivers will soon find their hands full with the financial assistance thru the Livelihood Formation Assistance program (LPAP), according to Mario Tictic, Senior Labor Employment Officer of Southern Leyte DOLE here.

During the People's Government Mobile Action (PGMA) Serbisyo Muna caravan held in Maasin City last week, the DOLE Provincial Office awarded to Himbangan Farmers Association based in Brgy. Himbangan, St. Bernard, a livelihood financial assistance in the amount of P166,082.00 for the prawn culture project through the representation of Municipal Mayor Rico Rentuza.

Under the same program, the department also released in the amount of P94,690 LPAP funds for the t-shirt printing project with St. Bernard Youth Group. The youth group which comprises 20 young people proposed for the t-shirt printing entreprenuerial activity as an income generating project.

While, another livelihood assistance were given to the St. Bernard Motor Operators Drivers Association in the amount of P200,000.00 for the establishment of Motorcycle Spare Parts Trading project to be undertaken by 50 tricycle, pedicab and motorcycle drivers. (PIA Southern Leyte)