The Department of Social Welfare and Development is set to sign a memorandum of agreement with the provincial government of Guimaras and its five municipalities for the turnover of P33.4 million in oil spill rehabilitation fund, Regional Director Teresita Rosales said.

The amount, part of the P35 million total fund, consists of P18 million for the cash-for-work program; P10 million for livelihood projects under the Self-Employment Assistance–Kaunlaran; P2.4 million for the salaries of community facilitators; P3 million for the social preparation activities.

The amount left out of the P35 million will be used for administrative expenses.

The P18 million to be transferred to the provincial government is intended for the salaries of residents who will be hired under the cash for work program.

The P10 million earmarked for livelihood programs will be turned over directly to the recipient municipalities – P5 million for Nueva Valencia; P1.8 million, Sibunag; P1.4 million; P1.2M San Lorenzo; and P600,000, Buenavista.

One hundred fourteen SEA-K associations, consisting of 57 from Nueva Valencia ; 20, from Sibunag; 16, from San Lorenzo; 14, from Buenavista and 7, from Jordan will receive loan assistance.

Rosales said MOA is expected to be signed on Dec. 18.*

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