The Department of Labor and Employment (DOLE) gives around PHP1.7 million worth of livelihood assistance, to poor informal workers from two municipalities of Sarangani province.

According to DOLE Region 12 director, Raymundo Agravante the dept released the grants in a series of engagements, in partnership with the local government units of Alabel and Maasim in the last few weeks of the month.

The informal sector recipients composed of the following; parents of child laborers, former overseas workers, disadvantaged workers and former members of the New People's Army.

He also said that a total PHP987,140 worth of livelihood starter kits was received by the town of Alabel, comprised of 56 beneficiaries that are mostly from Barangay Datal Anggas.

The approved projects for the beneficiaries were for carpentry, painting services, vulcanizing, tailoring, and vegetable gardening, Agravante added.

Agravante said the approved projects or ventures were for carpentry, painting services, vulcanizing, tailoring, and vegetable gardening.