DETAILED PROJECT PROPOSAL

I. PROGRAM TITLE : DOLE Kabuhayan Starter Kit (DKSK) Project

1.1 Accredited Co-Partner : Municipal Government of Bato, Catanduanes
1.2 Project Location : Bato, Catanduanes
1.3 Project Beneficiaries : 30 long-term unemployed skilled workers
consisting of 10 carpenters/masons, 5 welders, 5
cooks/ bakers, 5 dressmakers, and 5 manicurists
/beauticians
1.4 Total Project Cost : P 220,500.00
1.5 Source of Funds :
Requested from DOLE (2014 BuB) - P 210,000.00
LGU-Bato Equity - P 10,500.00

II. BACKGROUND / RATIONALE

In furtherance of its goal of strengthening the capabilities of its labor force, the Municipal
Government of Bato, Catanduanes through its Municipal Poverty Reduction Action Team (MPRAT)
has identified DOLE Kabuhayan Starter Kit (DKSK) Project as one of its priority projects for funding
under the 2014 Bottom-Up Budget (BuB) of the National Government. The implementation of the
project is expected to enhance the economic well-being of the identified beneficiaries, hence
contributes to the attainment of the Philippine Development Plan’s goal of inclusive growth and
poverty reduction.

III. OBJECTIVES

In general, it has the objective of improving the socio-economic well-being of identified workers
in the informal economy. Specifically, it is aimed at enabling beneficiaries to plan, set-up, start and
operate a livelihood undertaking by providing them with self-employment package of services
consisting of short-gestation training, start-up kits, business counseling and technical and marketing
assistance services.

IV. PROJECT DESCRIPTION

The project is aimed at providing livelihood opportunities through the distribution of starter kits
to thirty (30) long term unemployed skilled workers in the municipality consisting of 10
carpenters/masons, 5 welders, 5 cooks/bakers, 5 dressmakers, and 5 manicurists/beauticians. The
Municipal Government of Bato shall facilitate provision of trainings for capability building of
beneficiaries.

V. MECHANICS AND IMPLEMENTATION

The selection of would-be beneficiaries shall be done by the PESO Manager Designate under the
assistance of the Office of the Mayor and the Municipal Poverty Reduction Action Team (MPRAT).
The beneficiaries shall be given orientation on the DOLE Kabuhayan Starter Kit Program by the PESO
Manager Designate through the technical assistance of concerned DOLE Provincial Field Officer Staff
prior to the release of the starter kits. The PESO Manager Designate shall conduct monitoring visits
in coordination with the DOLE Provincial Field Office.

Linkage with other government and non-government agencies shall be sought for by the LGU to
source out other forms of assistance that can be provided to the identified beneficiaries to enhance
their knowledge and further develop their livelihood undertakings.
VI. EXPECTED OUTPUT

30 long-term unemployed skilled workers consisting of 10 carpenters/masons, 5 welders, 5

cooks/bakers, 5 dressmakers, and 5 manicurists/beauticians were provided with starter kits.

VII. WORK PLAN OF ACTIVITIES

Activities Time Frame Expected Output Concerned Agency

st
Identification of 1 week of February, Long-term unemployed PESO-Bato
beneficiaries 2014 skilled workers in the
informal sector in Bato
identified
Profiling of beneficiaries 2nd week of Identified beneficiaries PESO-Bato
February, 2014 provided with and filled-
up Starter Kit Beneficiary
Profile form
Conduct of orientation / 4th week of February, Oriented identified PESO-Bato
workshop 2014 beneficiaries on Starter Kit DOLE-PFO
Program and Business
Plan preparation
st
Retrieval / Evaluation of 1 week of March , Business Plans retrieved PESO-Bato
Business Plans 2014 and evaluated
Preparation/Finalization 1st week of March, Canvassed prices of PESO-Bato
of Project Proposal and 2014 identified DOLE-PFO
other supporting equipments/tools and
documents summarized Business
Plans, and finalized
Project Proposal
st
Presentation of the 1 week of Project Proposal and draft Sangguniang Bayan
proposal and draft MOA March, 2014 MOA presented to the PESO-Bato
to the Sangguniang Sangguniang Bayan
Bayan and crafting of
resolution authorizing
the LCE to enter into a
MOA with the DOLE
Approval of a resolution 2nd week of A resolution authorizing Sangguniang Bayan
authorizing the LCE to March, 2014 the LCE to enter into MOA
enter into a MOA with with the DOLE was
the DOLE approved by the
Sangguniang Bayan
Submission of Project 3rd week of March, Project Proposal and DOLE-PFO
Proposal and other 2014 supporting documents DOLE-RO V
supporting documents submitted to DOLE-RO V

Evaluation and approval April, 2014 DOLE-RO V evaluated and DOLE-RO V

of Project Proposal and approved the Project DOLE-PFO
MOA Signing Proposal; MOA signed; PESO-Bato
Fund transferred

Conduct of capability May, 2014 Entrepreneurship and PESO-Bato

building training business management DOLE-PFO
training to beneficiaries
 conducted
Transfer of first tranche June, 2014 First tranche fund DOLE-RO V
of fund (50%); Issuance transferred to the LGU; DOLE-PFO
of the Notice to Proceed NTP issued by the DOLE; PESO-Bato
by the DOLE; Financial documents
Preparation of financial prepared and requested
documents and items/kits procured
procurement of
requested items
Awarding / Release of July, 2014 Turn-over of first tranche DOLE-PFO
first tranche of starter kits to individual PESO-Bato
kits beneficiary
Liquidation of first July, 2014 First tranche fund DOLE-PFO
tranche Project funds liquidated PESO-Bato

Transfer of second June, 2014 Second tranche fund DOLE-RO V

tranche of fund (50%); transferred to the LGU; DOLE-PFO
Issuance of the Notice to NTP issued by the DOLE; PESO-Bato
Proceed by the DOLE; Financial documents
Preparation of financial prepared and requested
documents and items/kits procured
procurement of
requested items
Awarding / Release of July, 2014 Turn-over of second DOLE-PFO
second tranche of tranche kits to individual PESO-Bato
starter kits beneficiary
Liquidation of first July, 2014 Second tranche fund DOLE-PFO
tranche Project funds liquidated PESO-Bato

Monitoring and July, 2014 onwards Project implementation DOLE-PFO

Evaluation monitored and evaluated PESO-Bato

VIII. BUDGETARY REQUIREMENTS:

No. of project beneficiaries : 30

Total Fund Requested from DOLE

under its 2014 BuB Fund
LGU-Bato Counterpart
-Capability building (training)
TOTAL PROJECT COST
: P 210,000.00
: 10,500.00
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: P220, 500.00

IX. MONITORING AND EVALUATION

The DOLE Kabuhayan Starter Kit project shall be monitored by the LGU through its Public
Employment Service Office and by the DOLE through its Provincial Field Office. Regular monthly
monitoring visit shall be conducted during the 1st year implementation and once every quarter on its
2nd and 3rd year.