Operational Guidelines on the DOLE Integrated Livelihood Program Towards Community Enterprise Development

March 7, 2011DOLE ADMINISTRATIVE ORDER NO. 078-11OPERATIONAL GUIDELINES ON THE DOLE INTEGRATED LIVELIHOOD PROGRAM TOWARDS COMMUNITY ENTERPRISE DEVELOPMENTIn line with the thrust of the Aquino Administration of generating community employment and transforming Philippine society so that every Filipino can enjoy a better and dignified quality of life, the Department shall implement the DOLE Integrated Livelihood Program (DILP) consistent with the national goals of inclusive growth, poverty alleviation and job creation. The DILP is designed to organize and focus services delivery of various government agencies and private organizations to achieve systematic and rational convergence of such services and assistance to the community.I. ObjectivesThe overall objective of the Program for the medium-term is to assist community groups in developing sustainable enterprises or undertakings right in their communities thereby providing opportunities for generating incomes through wage and self employment.Specifically, it aims to:1. enhance and transform existing livelihood projects in the barangays into community enterprises and/or set up community enterprises to be managed by community groups; and2. put in operation a convergence scheme of related programs and services of...