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 Plans 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
Identification of
beneficiaries
1
st
week of February,
2014
Long-term unemployed
skilled workers in the
informal sector in Bato
identified
PESO-Bato
Profiling of beneficiaries 2
nd
week of
February, 2014
Identified beneficiaries
provided with and filled-
up Starter Kit Beneficiary
Profile form
PESO-Bato
Conduct of orientation /
workshop
4
th
week of February,
2014
Oriented identified
beneficiaries on Starter Kit
Program and Business
Plan preparation
PESO-Bato
DOLE-PFO

Retrieval / Evaluation of
Business Plans
1
st
week of March ,
2014
Business Plans retrieved
and evaluated
PESO-Bato
Preparation/Finalization
of Project Proposal and
other supporting
documents
1
st
week of March,
2014
Canvassed prices of
identified
equipments/tools and
summarized Business
Plans, and finalized
Project Proposal
PESO-Bato
DOLE-PFO

Presentation of the
proposal and draft MOA
to the Sangguniang
Bayan and crafting of
resolution authorizing
the LCE to enter into a
MOA with the DOLE
1
st
week of
March, 2014
Project Proposal and draft
MOA presented to the
Sangguniang Bayan
Sangguniang Bayan
PESO-Bato
Approval of a resolution
authorizing the LCE to
enter into a MOA with
the DOLE
2
nd
week of
March, 2014
A resolution authorizing
the LCE to enter into MOA
with the DOLE was
approved by the
Sangguniang Bayan
Sangguniang Bayan
Submission of Project
Proposal and other
supporting documents

3
rd
week of March,
2014
Project Proposal and
supporting documents
submitted to DOLE-RO V
DOLE-PFO
DOLE-RO V
Evaluation and approval
of Project Proposal and
MOA Signing


April, 2014 DOLE-RO V evaluated and
approved the Project
Proposal; MOA signed;
Fund transferred
DOLE-RO V
DOLE-PFO
PESO-Bato
Conduct of capability
building training
May, 2014 Entrepreneurship and
business management
training to beneficiaries
PESO-Bato
DOLE-PFO

conducted
Transfer of first tranche
of fund (50%); Issuance
of the Notice to Proceed
by the DOLE;
Preparation of financial
documents and
procurement of
requested items
June, 2014 First tranche fund
transferred to the LGU;
NTP issued by the DOLE;
Financial documents
prepared and requested
items/kits procured

DOLE-RO V
DOLE-PFO
PESO-Bato
Awarding / Release of
first tranche of starter
kits
July, 2014 Turn-over of first tranche
kits to individual
beneficiary
DOLE-PFO
PESO-Bato
Liquidation of first
tranche Project funds

July, 2014 First tranche fund
liquidated
DOLE-PFO
PESO-Bato
Transfer of second
tranche of fund (50%);
Issuance of the Notice to
Proceed by the DOLE;
Preparation of financial
documents and
procurement of
requested items
June, 2014 Second tranche fund
transferred to the LGU;
NTP issued by the DOLE;
Financial documents
prepared and requested
items/kits procured

DOLE-RO V
DOLE-PFO
PESO-Bato
Awarding / Release of
second tranche of
starter kits
July, 2014 Turn-over of second
tranche kits to individual
beneficiary
DOLE-PFO
PESO-Bato
Liquidation of first
tranche Project funds

July, 2014 Second tranche fund
liquidated
DOLE-PFO
PESO-Bato
Monitoring and
Evaluation
July, 2014 onwards Project implementation
monitored and evaluated
DOLE-PFO
PESO-Bato

VIII. BUDGETARY REQUIREMENTS:

No. of project beneficiaries : 30

Total Fund Requested from DOLE
under its 2014 BuB Fund : P 210,000.00
LGU-Bato Counterpart
-Capability building (training) : 10,500.00
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TOTAL PROJECT COST : 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 1
st
year implementation and once every quarter on its
2
nd
and 3
rd
year.