SLP PROJECT

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Republic of the Philippines

DEPARTMENT OF SOCIAL WELFARE AND DEVELOPMENT
SUSTAINABLE LIVELIHOOD PROGRAM
Field Office Caraga, Butuan City

Province of Surigao del Sur

Municipality of Marihatag

PROPOSAL

I. BASIC INFORMATION / PROJECT SUMMARY

Project Title : General Merchandise Store

Activity Title
Project Location
Number of Participants
Project Duration
Total Project Cost
SLP GAA MD 2016
Source/s of Fund
Collaborating Partners
: Skills Training on Merchandising and Store Management
: Barangay Poblacion, Marihatag, Surigao del Sur
: 40 families
: May 1-June 31, 2016
: Php 441,152.88
: Php 422,152.88
: DSWD-SLP &Program Participants
DSWD-SLP, BLGU, MLGU, DOLE, DTI

II. RATIONALE

As population rises, demand for basic commodity also increases as it is directly proportional from
the latter. Data from Philippine Statistics Authority shows a population of 3,814 of Barangay Poblacion, it
increase by 1.02 % from 2010 to 2015 and it is expected to grow up to 2.59% by the year 2020. Demand
for basic commodity was really high and currently increasing for the past few years, of which only
79.94% of it were met by the existing establishments in the locality and depend the remaining from its
nearby Municipality like Aras-Asan and Tandag City.

Basic commodity refers to goods and materials, bought and sold freely as part of day to day living
and it includes grocery items, agricultural products and school supplies.

The Marihatag SLPA wants to engage in Merchandising to cater a portion of the unsupplied
demand. And in-order for the identified project to be realized, Skills Training on Merchandising and Store
Management is proposed for them to be equipped as to technicalities on how to operate such business. The
identified project will also provide additional income to the beneficiaries that could uplift the status of
their well-being

III. OBJECTIVES

General Objective:

- To capacitate and provide livelihood opportunities and income generating project, with equip
knowledge and skills by the program participants for income augmentation and answering the
needs of the community.

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Specific Objectives:

1. Enable the SLP beneficiaries to become self-employed through livelihood formation and business
development trainings;
2. Enable the SLP beneficiaries to make their existing livelihood grow into viable and sustainable
enterprises; and
3. Enable the SLP beneficiaries to restore their livelihood undertaking in the community.

PROJECT COMPONENTS
Conduct of Training(ST) Department of Trade A 3-day training activity on Store Management and
and Industry DTI
Merchandising shall be conducted towards
addressing the pressing needs of the community
through by the inputs, knowledge, lecture,
discussion and demonstration by the professional
skills training providers (please see module for the
specific topics to be discussed) and hands on
application of the participants to ensure the quality
transfer of technology. In support for a market-
driven and resource-based trading.

Attached to this Project Proposal is ST.1 Training

Design, discussing the particulars of the training
activities.
Provision of Starter DSWD In response and support after the training conducted
Kits(ST) is providing them with basic infrastructure,
equipment, supplies, materials and starter kit which
includes assorted grocery items needed for the
demonstration and operation (please see attached
budget cost) as part of the knowledge and skills
application by the program participants.

Attached to this Project Proposal is ST.2

Breakdown of Starter Kit Contents.

In order to realize their proposed project/s, it is

necessary to provide funding through cash
assistance to the members of the association and to
be received individually by its members. Such funds
received will be utilized for the intended purpose as
agreed by the members as per attachments of this
proposal.

Attached to this Project Proposal is ST.3 Request

for RAO, ST.4 RAO and ST.5 CAP.

Establishment / DSWD The DSWD, DTI, DOLE, LGU, BLGU, TESDA

Enhancement of the and other stakeholder partners shall assist the
Microenterprise/s(ALL) program participants in putting up, operation,

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establishment and enhancement of the
microenterprise, through by ensuring the application
of knowledge and skills.

The association will hire a cashier, and 1

salesperson which will be a Pantawid Pamilya
Beneficiaries. The Association will administered by
the elected officers headed by the President, with
the support of Secretary, Treasurer, Auditor,
Business/ Store Manager and with the presence and
participation of the active members as the
governing body of the association.

In order to ensure the sustainability of the project,

there should be a regular and continuous monitoring
from the municipal action team (MAT) members
and the BEAT assigned in the area. The Municipal
Convergence Advisory Committee (MCAC) for
Enterprise Model blueprint and for possible
additional intervention such as organizational
development and other business development
services, shall assist the participants in the
establishment / enhancement of the microenterprise,
ensuring completion of the following indicators:

- The knowledge and skills gained and starter

kits received are fully utilized and
incorporated into the operations of the
microenterprise.
- The physical and / or natural asset/s
acquired are fully utilized and incorporated
into the operations of the microenterprise.

Attached to this Project Proposal is the MD.2 MD

Plan (MD), discussing the particulars of the
microenterprise/s.
Business Registration DSWD, LGU & As the partners agencies for the implementation of
and Other Licenses(MD) DOLE the project the DSWD, the Local Government Unit
and the DOLE staff shall assist the participants in
the registration of their microenterprise/s that will
officially and legally recognize the operations of the
microenterprise. Other pertinent licenses necessary
for the microenterprise should also be acquired,
through the guidance of the DSWD and the
Department of Labor and Employment.
SLPA Registration and DSWD, Department The DSWD and Department of Labor and
Federation(MD) of Labor and Employment shall assist the participants in the
employment DOLE. registration of their association that will officially
SEC and legally recognize the operations of the
association. Moreover, the possible forming of a

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federation with other organized associations may be
explored to further strengthen the group and
promote its sustainability.
Continuous Coaching DSWD, Barangay Through by the implementation of the project. The
and Mentoring(ALL) Economic Action DSWD and Barangay Economic Action Team
Team (BEAT), Local (BEAT), Local Technical Working Group (LTWG),
Technical Working Municipal Action Team (MAT) shall assist the
Group (LTWG), trained participants that was equip with knowledge
Municipal Action and skills after the 3-day trainings and application.
Team (MAT) The department shall assist the program participants
in finding employment, ensuring that the knowledge
and skills gained and starter kits received will be
fully utilized for employment opportunities.
Monitoring, DSWD, BEAT, The DSWD, BEAT, MIAC, LGU, MAT shall
Reporting, and MIAC & MAT conduct continuous monitoring, reporting and
Evaluation(ALL) evaluation for the project participants to ensure the
proper implementation, the product distribution and
the sustainability of the project through by this, the
monitoring and reporting system and guidelines of
the Sustainable Livelihood Program shall be
applied. The finding will serve as the basis for the
coaching and mentoring to be provided by the
department and the partner agencies to the
participants.

IV. BUDGETARY REQUIREMENTS

Participant LGU DSWD

Unit Cost Total Cost
Particulars Quantity Counterpart Counterpart(i Counterpart (in
(in Php) (in Php)
(in Php) n Php) Php)

Training
100.00 40 pax 4,000.00 4,000.00
Supplies

Starter Kits
9,743.82 40 sets 389,752.88 389,752.88
(Individual)

1 Meal & 2 2 SME and

Snacks 3 Facilitator
240.00 3,600.00 3,600.00
Facilitators & x 240.00 x 3
SME days

40
1 Meal & 2
participants
Snacks 240.00 28,800.00 28,800.00
x 240.00 x 3
Participants
days

Initial
Operational 375.00 40 15,000.00 15,000.00
Fund

TOTAL 15,000.00 4,000.00 422,152.88 441,152.88

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FUND SOURCE COUNTERPART PERCENTAGE

LGU Php 4,000.00 1%
SLPA Php. 15,000.00 4%
DSWD Php 422,152.88 95%
TOTAL PROJECT
Php441,152.88 100%
COST

V. ACTIVITY PLAN

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VI. Recommendation:

The Poblacion SLPA identified One Barangay One Store for top priority project considering the
availability of resources and the demand of the Groceries in the market. This is essential in the
implementation of the Sustainable Livelihood Program in helping Pantawid Pamilyang Pilipino Program
Beneficiaries to be self-sufficient. The project also contributes to the increase in households savings
through direct share of the income against household expenditures and costs of living. Based on the results
of SWOT and Feasibility Analysis conducted jointly by the SLP, Project Implementer/s and Partners
Agency, it was found out that the project herein respectfully proposed is sustainable, feasible,
environmentally and socially acceptable. Thus, an amount of Four Hundred Twenty Two Thousand One
Hundred Fifty Two and 88/100 Pesos only (Php 422,152.88) is hereby requested as fund for the
realization of the project to be used in procuring/establishing/constructing the said project.

Prepared by:

ALVIN REY L. PAMA

Project Development Officer II

Concurred by:

FRANCIS MARK A. PACATANG ROY R. SERDEA

Provincial Coordinator/PDO II Regional Program Coordinator/PDO III

Certified as to fund availability by:

ASUNCION S. FLAUTA
Budget Officer/AO V

Recommending Approval:

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MITA G. LIM
ARD-Operation/PRPU Head

Approved by:

MINDA B. BRIGOLI, CESO III

Regional Director

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