DETAILED PROJECT PROPOSAL

I. PROGRAM TITLE:DOLE Kabuhayan Starter Kit (DKSK) Project1.1 Accredited Co-Partner:Municipal Government of Bato, Catanduanes1.2 Project Location:Bato, Catanduanes1.3 Project Beneficiaries:30 long-term unemployed skilled workersconsisting of 10 carpenters/masons, 5 welders, 5 cooks/ bakers, 5 dressmakers, and 5 manicurists /beauticians1.4 Total Project Cost:P 220,500.001.5 Source of Funds:Requested from DOLE (2014 BuB)- P 210,000.00LGU-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

ActivitiesTime FrameExpected OutputConcerned Agency

Identification of beneficiaries1st week of February, 2014Long-term unemployed skilled workers in the informal sector in Bato identifiedPESO-Bato

Profiling of beneficiaries 2nd week of February, 2014Identified beneficiaries provided with and filled-up Starter Kit Beneficiary Profile form PESO-Bato

Conduct of orientation / workshop4th week of February, 2014Oriented identified beneficiaries on Starter Kit Program and Business Plan preparationPESO-BatoDOLE-PFO

Retrieval / Evaluation of Business Plans1st week of March , 2014Business Plans retrieved and evaluatedPESO-Bato

Preparation/Finalization of Project Proposal and other supporting documents1st week of March, 2014Canvassed prices of identified equipments/tools and summarized Business Plans, and finalized Project Proposal PESO-BatoDOLE-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 1st week of March, 2014Project Proposal and draft MOA presented to the Sangguniang BayanSangguniang Bayan PESO-Bato

Approval of a resolution authorizing the LCE to enter into a MOA with the DOLE 2nd week of March, 2014A resolution authorizing the LCE to enter into MOA with the DOLE was approved by the Sangguniang BayanSangguniang Bayan

Submission of Project Proposal and other supporting documents 3rd week of March, 2014Project Proposal and supporting documents submitted to DOLE-RO V DOLE-PFODOLE-RO V

Evaluation and approval of Project Proposal and MOA Signing

April, 2014DOLE-RO V evaluated and approved the Project Proposal; MOA signed; Fund transferredDOLE-RO VDOLE-PFOPESO-Bato

Conduct of capability building trainingMay, 2014Entrepreneurship and business management training to beneficiaries conductedPESO-BatoDOLE-PFO

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

DOLE-RO VDOLE-PFOPESO-Bato

Awarding / Release of first tranche of starter kitsJuly, 2014Turn-over of first tranche kits to individual beneficiaryDOLE-PFOPESO-Bato

Liquidation of first tranche Project funds

July, 2014First tranche fund liquidatedDOLE-PFOPESO-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 itemsJune, 2014Second tranche fund transferred to the LGU; NTP issued by the DOLE;Financial documents prepared and requested items/kits procured

DOLE-RO VDOLE-PFOPESO-Bato

Awarding / Release of second tranche of starter kitsJuly, 2014Turn-over of second tranche kits to individual beneficiaryDOLE-PFOPESO-Bato

Liquidation of first tranche Project funds

July, 2014Second tranche fund liquidatedDOLE-PFOPESO-Bato

Monitoring and EvaluationJuly, 2014 onwardsProject implementation monitored and evaluatedDOLE-PFOPESO-Bato

VIII. BUDGETARY REQUIREMENTS:

No. of project beneficiaries: 30

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