ORIENTAL MINDORO – The Department of Social Welfare and Development (DSWD) Field Office MIMAROPA through Sustainable Livelihood Program, successfully rolled out a series of payouts across the province, distributing P18,830,000.00 livelihood assistance to 2,712 individuals from June 23 to 25, 2025.

Program participants include those affected by the African Swine Fever (ASF) outbreak, returning Overseas Filipino Workers (OFWs), and referrals from local government units (LGUs),

On June 23, 988 ASF-affected residents received P4,940,000.00, while 293 LGU-referred individuals in Pola were granted P2,930,000.00.

The payout team proceeded to Bansud on June 24 and served 500 ASF-affected with  P5,000,000.00, while in Pinamalayan, 261 returning OFWs were granted a total of P2,610,000.00 livelihood grants.

Lastly, on June 25, payouts reached Bongabong and Roxas, where 206 and 464 ASF-affected individuals received ₱1,030,000 and ₱2,320,000, respectively.

Each recipient was granted P5,000 to P10,000 livelihood cash assistance based on an assessment of their proposed livelihood project.

“Ang payout na ito ay hindi lang basta pagbibigay ng tulong pinansyal. Ito ay pagkilala sa inyong kakayahan, kasipagan, at pangarap para sa mas maayos na buhay. Ang inyong matatanggap ngayon ay para sa pagsisimula o pagpapalago ng inyong kabuhayan. Kaya gamitin ito ng wasto upang makabuo kayo ng isang matatag at pangmatagalang ikabubuhay, hindi lang para sa inyong sarili, kundi para rin sa inyong pamilya at komunidad.

(This payout isn’t just about giving grants. It’s about recognizing your potential, your hard work, and your dreams for a better life. What you’re receiving today is meant to help you start or grow your livelihood. So utilize it wisely so you can build something sustainable, not just for yourself, but for your family and even for your community),” Mark Darius C. Eco, SLP Regional Program Coordinator, said during his message in Roxas.

The successful payouts were made possible through the active participation and support of the Local Chief Executives (LCEs), Municipal Social Welfare and Development Offices (MSWDOs), Municipal Agriculture Offices (MAgOs), and the SLP Regional and Provincial Offices.

DSWD continues to help vulnerable individuals and communities build sustainable sources of income and move toward long-term self-sufficiency.