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DOLE 9 Inaugurates ₱1.2 M Project HOPE Common Service Facility

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The Department of Labor and Employment (DOLE) Regional Office 9 inaugurated its Project Helping Others Prosper Economically (HOPE) Common Service Facility Tuesday morning at the Demo Farm in Zamboanga Ecozone and Freeport Authority, Talisayan, Zamboanga City.

Atty. Roy L. Buenafe, DOLE 9 regional director told RPN DXXX,  that the facility amounted to ₱ 1,224,100.00. This was made possible through a grant awarded to SOPHIL Fishing Association, DOLE’s Accredited Co-Partner.

Because of the said project, the Project HOPE Agricultural Cooperative (PHAC) member-beneficiaries can now manufacture and process more super hots chili products at the Common Service Facility (CSF).

At present, the PHAC currently manufactures Chili Products such as the Vinagre Special (Sukang Pinakurat), Chili Garlic Paste, Chili Garlic Sauce and Chili Garlic Crunch whose main ingredient  chili are being organically grown at the demo farm at the same area.

“CSF is one of the solutions to the cooperative’s production difficulties as most of the processes are done by hand. With the addition of the CSF and added implements, workers productivity will increase and product lines may expand.” Buenafe said.

DOLE 9 also turned-over Kabuhayan Starter Kits for vegetable growing and production worth ₱ 300,000 under the DOLE Integrated Livelihood Program (DILP).

Department of Science and Technology (DOST) also gave the training on packaging and labeling and equipment like stainless steel table, stainless steel movable sink, stainless kitchen range, hood with chimney, food processor, digital weighing scale and two-door freezer.

The Department of Agriculture (DA) 9 and Office of the City Agriculturist also turned over farm inputs consisting of fertilizer bags and seedlings.

Project HOPE is DOLE’s holistic intervention to the perennial problem brought about by the Closed Fishing Season thru the provision of a package of assistance as well as services to affected workers of the fishing and canning industry and their families. (R.G. Antonet A. Go, photo courtesy of DOLE-IX)

 

(Source: Interview with Atty. Roy L. Buenafe, DOLE 9 Regional Director)

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