Introduction

For why should the poor migrate in the cities but to find jobs abundant in these places? A dismal outcome is informal settlement that subsequently leads to forcible relocation. The reality is that each and every relocated family has to experience the agony of displacement with an aftermath of ‘survival.’

The PCUP is onto addressing the urban poor issues as presented in the National Urban Poor Summit of 2012 and duty-bound to see that firstly, the urban poor are properly linked with the livelihood programs and get the benefits accorded to them. Secondly, the urban poor gets the right entrepreneurial project and be matured in handling it. And, finally, each and every urban poor should have a job.

The urban poor “entrepreneur” anticipates a business that would grow. But then he or she being a neophyte, and as well as, without enough capital the business only “provides them food for a day” and slowly plunges into oblivion. Tomorrow is another day. “Unsustainable livelihood” is a serious subject that lingers among the urban poor communities. At the Southville Resettlement site in Trece Martirez, Cavite, Ms. Rowena M. Alvaran, an urban poor leader said, “halos lahat ng proyektong livelihood itinuro na dito, walang lumago kahit isa, hanggang umpisa lang…” (“we had almost all livelihood trainings brought here, but it was only started and never progressed…”)

Another aggravating situation is that a wage-earner has to travel long distance to work which calls for additional expense that eats much of the meager income. A walking distance or ride away from the job could be the most compelling reason that a worker goes back to the place of origin and settles again - to economize. Some would look into other alternative like putting up a small business to assuage their difficulties.

ENTREPRENEURSHIP and JOBS

In the *National Urban Poor Summit of 2012, the urban poor laid down their plans in order to ensure a stable and economically empowered communities. Surely enough these would need the government’s (local government units, national government concerned, livelihood and funding agencies) interventions. And these are:

1. Adequate entrepreneurial skill to qualify on the programs of the LGU-CSWDOs, DSWD or DOLE;

2. Sufficient technical skills of youth to match the jobs needed by the industries;

3. Updated information of livelihood programs and projects of the government;

4. Easy-to-comply requirements of micro-financial, lending and even, livelihood institutions;

5. Markets and stalls, accessible livelihood training centres and other livelihood facilities.

6. More windows for subsidies and funding.

*with 400 urban poor associations in attendance

Addressing the Urban Poor Needs

Below is a basket of services which the PCUP offers to address the livelihood issues of 510 PCUP-accredited urban poor organizations (or 72,387 families) nationwide.

BASIC ORIENTATION on

Employment, Entrepreneurship

and SOCIAL PROTECTION

1. PCUP Basic

Orientation 2. Orientation on

Government Programs/ Projects for livelihood

3. Orientation on Technical Education and Offered Jobs

4. Orientation on social security benefits (SSS, DOLE, Philhealth, Occupational Health and Safety)

ASSISTANCE ON CAPITAL and

EMPLOYMENT GENERATION

1. Project

Identification and Proposal Preparation

2. Fund Sourcing and Financing

3. Referrals, endorsements to, follow-ups with the livelihood and training agencies

4. Monitoring on fund approval and awarding

FACILITATION on ADVANCED

ENTERPRISE MANAGEMENT and

DEVELOPMENT TRAINING/SEMINAR

WORKSHOPS

1. Enterprise Planning Seminar Workshop

2. Seminar Workshop on Budgeting

3. Seminar Workshop on Financial Management

3. Project Monitoring/ Evaluation and IGP Expansion

A PCUP-facilitated Seminar on Tilapya Culture on Drums attended by the Southville Homeowners Association conducted by Mr. Marvin Severino P. Nasino of the Bureau of Fisheries and Aquatic Resources (BFAR), July 22, 2017

Where are we?

An Update of the government’s livelihood programs and projects by PCUP Staff Glenda T. dela Cruz

The PCUP, BFAR and participants from the Southville Homeowners Association held at the Conference Room of Trece Martirez Local Government Unit on July 22, 2017

Seminar-Workshop on Developing the Social

Entrepreneurship of UPOs

The picture on the right is a one-day

seminar/workshop for 5 urban poor associations held at the

PCUP Conference Room aimed at improving their social

enterprise so that more jobs are created in their respective

communities. The participants are recipients of government’s

livelihood programs.

Where are we?

An Orientation on How to Form a Cooperative of 50 urban poor leaders of Taguig City held at the PCUP Conference Room

A one-day Orientation of Electronics course to the urban poor leaders and out-of-school youth of Brgy. Commonwealth, QC held in the PCUP Conference Room. The KMPI is the resource speaker.

Kaunlaran ng Manggagawang

Pilipino, Inc. (KMPI) Fil-Garcia Bldg., Kalayaan

Ave. , QC

The PCUP partners with KMPI, a TESDA

accredited non-government organization, through a Memorandum

of Agreement to train off-campus qualified

urban poor out-of-school youths (OSYs) for an

electronic course.

The urban poor leaders and PCUP staff witnessed the signing of Memorandum of Agreement by PCUP represented by Dr. Lourdes Ronidel, Development

Management Officer V and KMPI represented by Ms. Luz Almazan, Executive Director.

Where are we?

The PCUP staff Glenda T. dela Cruz and Rosemarie B. Makimkim discusses electronic training for the out-of-school-youth with Barangay Kagawad Rowena Lucas, in-charge of Livelihood Programs, Commonwealth, QC and Kalipunan ng Manggagawang Pilipino staff

PCUP holds a Basic Orientation Seminar and gives updates on

the government’s livelihood programs to the Kalipunan ng

Kababaihan of Delfin Albano,

Isabela. Bgy. Chairperson

Remedios T. Gabriel discusses what kind of livelihood project

could be appropriate for the association.

Where are we?

A PCUP-facilitated orientation of 30 out-of-school youth on how to avail of KMPI’s electronic course at Bgy. Commonwealth, Training Center, QC.

Where are we?

A Partnership on Employment and Education

Mr. Jay Condez is a resource speaker in one of the trainings on how to qualify as a

CALL CENTER AGENT

The need for call center agents in the IT industry led PCUP to partner with call center trainers to advocate the job to the working ages. Using a specialized module, the PCUP assists the WTCS in holding a regular CARAVAN in barangays to train employable interested youth. Many have been employed.

Where are we?

PRIVATE AGENCY: The WTCS (Workforce, Technology, Consultancy, Service Delivery)

The MBC discusses a possible partnership with

PCUP to advocate its scholarship program on business courses in the

urban poor communities. PCUP Staff Glenda T.

dela Cruz and Rosemarie B. Makimkim

represented the PCUP in the meeting. (January,

2017)

On Education and Scholarship PRIVATE AGENCY: Manila Business College (MBC)

Coordination with the Powerlink, a school which offers TESDA scholarship for Bartending, Cookery, Housekeeping and Call Center agents. February, 2017.

PRIVATE AGENCY: Powerlink (Center for Advanced Technical Skills and Development)

Where are we?

Advocacy and Orientation of Government’s Livelihood Programs and Projects

The PCUP was invited to discuss the government’s livelihood programs and projects to the Alyansang may Integridad ng Mamamayan ng Malabon (AIMM), a federation in Malabon City. The orientation is held in the Conference Room of Malabon City local government. PCUP Staff Glenda T. Dela Cruz, Rosemarie B. Makimkim and Rosario Nenita C. Mancile attended the seminar and served as resource speakers.

Where are we?

Sitio Maligaya Workers Association, Bgy. Bahay Toro, QC

Project: SEWING

PhP350,000.00 worth of

sewing machines and materials are granted by the Department of Labor

and Employment in January, 2017

PCUP’s roles:

• UPO identification and endorsement to concerned agencies for funding

• Assistance on Project Proposal preparation

• Facilitation and follow-up approval of the request

The community

From left are PCUP staff Glenda T. dela Cruz and Rosemarie B. Makimkim meeting the UPO leaders Mrs.

Zenaida F. Corpin and Milagros C. Herrero

The PCUP-facilitated START-UP PROJECTS

Where are we?

Feature Story: The SMWA Experience The Sewing project proposal of SMWA approval passed through a laborious process as it went through a “denial” by the DOLE (Department of Labor and Employment) due to lack of documentary requirements.

PCUP officially introduces the UPO leaders to DOLE as they wait for the approval of the proposal. Above are PCUP Staff Glenda T. dela Cruz and Rosemarie B. Makimkim and UPO leaders Mss. Zenaida Corpin and Milagros Herrero at the DOLE office posing for a picture while they wait for their turn for a meeting.

PCUP needed to assist the Association in completing the requirements as it is a bit taxing and persistently made a follow up of the proposal with DOLE. Livelihood Officer Paulo Francisco (on the picture above left) committed to review and reconsider the proposal.

Finally, the proposal was approved granting the UPO with P350,000.00 worth of sewing machines and materials. Ms. Molea of DOLE accompanied the UPO in purchasing the goods.

January 18, 2017 – PCUP conducted a site visit to document the project.

The roll of cloths, buttons, threads and needles

Mrs. Corpin lent her structure to house the machines and at the same time serve as the business site.

She had the electrical facilities fixed to conform with the strength of the machines.

SAPIKA HOA, Tawid Sapa, Bgy, Kaligayahan, QC– COMMERCIAL RICE RETAIL STORE P98,000.00 worth of rice Approved and granted in January, 2017 PCUP’s roles: • UPO identification and endorsement of the project proposal to

DOLE. • Facilitation and follow up of the approval with DOLE. • Resolution of conflict as the UPO Vice President requested to

stop the processing and awarding of the sacks of rice.

The PCUP-facilitated START-UP PROJECTS

In the picture above is a dialogue with DOLE Quezon City Field Office, PCUP and the complainant officers of SAPIKA Association requesting to stop the approval and granting of the project.

Accompanied by PCUP, the IWS leaders had a meeting with DOLE representative Ms. Susanita “Babes” Tesiorna, Alliance of Workers in the Informal Economy Sector (ALLWIES), to discuss their inclusion in the roster of DOLE Informal Workers Sector. Ms. Tesiorna advised and urged the IWS to enlist as member of ALLWIES to be considered.

The INFORMAL WASTE SECTOR (IWS) or ECO-AIDES The PCUP is an active member of the Informal Waste Sector Committee. Chaired by the DENR, the Committee is aimed to mainstream the Eco-aides into the government system. “Mainstreaming” means that the Eco-Aides (mangangalahig, nangangalap ng basura, jumper, etc.) will be included in the list of DOLE’s roster of informal workers to be considered as professionals and accorded with due social protection. A significant output of the Committee is a Congress that formulated the MANIFESTO of the Eco-Aides.

Unang Pambansang Kongreso ng mga Di-Pormal na Namamasura

30 Abril 2014, Lungsod ng Quezon

PAHAYAG ng mga

KINATAWAN ng mga NAMAMASURA

Batid natin ang mahalagang papel at mayamang kontribusyon nating mga kasapi ng sektor ng di-pormal na pamamasura sa episyenteng pangangasiwa sa mga bagay na panapon. Ang ating gawain at ikinabubuhay ay ang pagpapatupad ng Ecological Solid Waste Management Act of 2000 (RA 9003) kung saan tinatrato ang mga basura bilang yaman na kinakailangang sinupin upang patuloy na mapakinabangan at hindi mapatapon, masunog o masayang.

Sa kabila nito, nakalulungkot na ang ating mahalagang gampanin sa masinop na pangangasiwa sa mga panapon ay hindi napahahalagahan, ni hindi kinikilala. Sa halip, ang ating gawaing ito ay tinitingnan pang may pang-uuyam at pandidiri. Ano pa’t tayo mismo ay lubhang napasadlak sa lubos na kahirapan na tila walang tinitingalang tulong.

Bunga ng mga katotohanang ito, sa pagsusulong ng ating kapakanan bilang isang sector at maging mga indibidwal, sa Biyaya ng Poong Maykapal, ay nagbibigkis tayo ngayon ng ating mga natitirang lakas, tinig, at isipan, at nagkakaisa sa kapahayagan na ating sama-samang tatahakin ang landas tungo sa:

Patuloy na pagpapalakas ng ating kapasidad bilang isang sektor, mga kasaping

organisasyon, at mga indibidwal, tungo sa pagsusulong ng ating kapakanan sa lokal at sa nasyunal na antas man;

Ating integrasyon sa pormal na pangangasiwa sa mga panapon, tungo sa malinis, ligtas, disente, at propesyunal na pagtatrabaho sa pangangasiwa sa mga panapon mula sa pinanggagalingan (source), lugar ng koleksyon (collection point), hanggang sa huling hantungan (final disposal) nito;

Pagkakaroon ng kapasidad at oportunidad para sa alternatibong trabaho upang higit na mapaangat ang ating mga kabuhayan;

Pagkakaroon ng proteksyong sosyal (social protection), bilang isa sa pinakaabang sektor at may higit na pangangailangan at karapatan para rito;

Pagkakaroon ng garantiya para sa ligtas at na pagtatrabaho sa mga basura, lalo na yaong may kaakibat na panganib; at

Pagpapayabong ng mga kaalaman, kasanayan, at gawaing may kinalaman sa pagbibigay proteksyon sa kapaligiran at kabutihan ng bawa’t nananahan dito.

Ipinahahayag naming mga di-pormal na namamasura, na nagkakatipon sa “Unang Pambansang Kongreso ng mga Di-Pormal na Namamasura,” ang aming deklarasyong naririto’t nakasulat, na, sa Biyaya ng Poong Maykapal, ay aming pinaninindigang isusulong tungo sa kabutihan ng lahat ng mga kasapi ng di-pormal na pamamasura, ngayong ika-30 ng Abril 2014, sa Lungsod ng Quezon, Pilipinas.

The PCUP-facilitated START-UP PROJECTS

Samahang Walang Katulad Riverside Homeowners

Association Franville, Caloocan City

North Bayview Hills Association

Bgy. 178, Caloocan City

PROJECT: NFA Rice Retailing Project

(PhP 137,500.00) Awarding of NFA Rice - from the left: PCUP Staff Glenda T. dela

Cruz and Rosemarie B. Makimkim, UPO leader Mercedes B. Galido,

UPO leader Ms. Lydia Dasalla, PCUP Area Coordinator Ms. Merlina

E. Retardo, Brgy. Chairman Editha Alday-Labasbas and DOLE

CAMANAVA Head Ms. Andrea P. Cabansag

NFA Bigasan

"Maraming salamat sa PCUP.” “Maraming salamat po sa proyekto ng ating pamahalaan na nakakatulong sa ating mga Pilipino. Maraming salamat sa tulong ng Department of Labor and Employment at National Food Authority .

Ang pagbibigay ng hanapbuhay sa amin ay isang pribilehiyong naibigay sa amin. Tuwang-tuwa po ang mga tao na nagkaroon ng NFA rice o murang bigas sa aming lugar. Malaking tulong po talaga sa amin. Ang aming NFA Bigasan ay nakakatulong hindi lang sa pagkain ng aming mga miyembro, pero may dagdag na kita pa rin sila dahil nakakapagbigay kami ng sahod sa mga nagtatrabahong mga kasapi.

Mercedes B. Galido, President Samahang Walang Katulad sa Riverside

Homeowners Association, Inc. Camarin, Caloocan City

PCUP’s Roles: • UPO Identification • Conduct of PCUP Basic

Orientation • Preparation of project

proposal and endorsement to DOLE

• Facilitation of Seminar on Simple Accounting and Bookkeeping by the Mariveles Public Employment Service Office

Acapulco Neighborhood

Association (ANAI)

Mariveles, Bataan

COMMERCIAL RICE TRADING

(PhP98,000.00)

DOLE Bataan Head Ms. Lailani Reynoso and PCUP Linkages and Resource Generation Unit staff Glenda T. dela Cruz and Rosemarie B. Makimkim orienting the association at Mariveles Local Government Unit’s Conference Hall on March 9, 2015.

In the picture above from the left : the organization leader Mr.

Sherwin de Guzman, PCUP Staff Glenda T. dela Cruz, PCUP

Area Coordinator Ms. Elizabeth Avila, Ms. Rosemarie B.

Makimkim and DOLE Bataan Head Ms. Lailani Reynoso.

The PCUP-facilitated START-UP PROJECTS

Grupo ng Kababaihan ng San Antonio

Delfin Albano, Isabela

Grocery Store (P350,000.00)

Aneg Women’s Association

Delfin Albano, Isabela

Salted-Egg Production PhP170,000.00

Mayor Thomas “TJ” A. Pua

provided a market stall operated for free in a period of

two years.

Giving the message for PCUP in the awarding ceremony of the Grocery Store and Red-Egg Production is Ms. Rosemarie B. Makimkim. Below right at first row is Engr. Henry Balangatan, Head, DOLE Ilagan Field Office together with the organizations’ leaders.

At left is a turning over ceremony of the check by DOLE Director Region II Atty Sixto Rodriguez and received by the organization leaders and Mayor Thomas “TJ” A. Pua. PCUP witnessed the turn-over. The project started to operate in March, 2016.

The PCUP-FACILITATED START-UP PROJECTS

The associations were given trainings on: a) simple accounting and bookkeeping; b) DOLE accreditation; and, c) PCUP Basic Orientation.

The DOLE as it assembles the sewing machines

FEATURE ARTICLE: Samahang Damayan ng Mamamayan ng Matabungkay, Lian, Batangas Multi- Purpose Cooperative SEWING (PhP510,000.00) Brgy. Matabungkay, Lian, Batangas

PCUP prepared a Sewing livelihood proposal that will soon to become a project of the Cooperative. The 20 units of sewing machines and rolls of cloths and threads were granted by DOLE on December 4, 2015. The leaders have attended a PCUP-initiated seminar-workshop on “Developing Your Enterprise” which sparked the interest of the Cooperative to apply for this livelihood project .

The Coop’s General Manager Ms. Elizabeth P. Bacalso and Chairman Mr. Antonio Labajo, were thankful, as they quote: “Kami po ay nagpapasalamat na mula po sa paggabay ng PCUP, kay Mam Glenda at Mam Rose – sila po ang nagdala sa amin sa ibang ahensiya, DOLE, at pati na rin sa pamahalaang local at probinsiyal upang maitaguyod at mapaunlad ang aming kabuhayan. Eto pong mga makina ay pangangalagaan namin, makakatulong po ito sa amin hindi lang sa aming mga miyembro kundi sa buong komunidad. Bukod po sa mga makina ay meron din kaming naitayong tindahan na pinagkakakitaan. Ang aming tindahan ay lumalaki na at nakakatulong ito sa aming mga miyembro – dito sila bumibili ng kanilang mga pangangailangan tulad ng bigas, de-lata, noodles, mantika, tinapay at iba pa. Maraming salamat po sa tulong ng PCUP, DOLE, barangay, munisipyo at probinsya, at higit sa lahat sa Panginoong Diyos.”

The PCUP-FACILITATED START-UP PROJECTS :

Guided and inspired by PCUP, the Cooperative was able to construct this new

building in a lot owned by the Matabungkay, Lian, Batangas this year

2017.

STEPS IN THE AVAILMENT of PCUP’s Livelihood Assistance for the UPOs

Step 1

(1 day)

•UPO submits letter of request to PCUP.

Step 2

(1 day)

•PCUP-FOD checks if the UPO is accredited or not. If accredited, reviews the entrepreneurial profile of the organization. If not yet accredited, advises the UPO to apply for PCUP accreditation.

Step 3

(1 day)

•Conducts site visit and community assessment relative to the feasibility of a livelihood project.

Step 4

(1 day)

•Conducts orientation on PCUP’s livelihood development program for the Urban Poor Communities.

Step 5

(2 days)

• Conducts Organizational Development and Education Seminars in partnership with concerned agencies .

Step 6

(5 days)

•Renders technical assistance on project identification, project planning, project proposal preparation and business development.

Step 7

(5 days)

•Coordinates and facilitates request (for training and/or project funding) to partner agencies.

Step 8

(5 days)

• Monitors the assisted communities.

Step 9

•Documents success story.

STEPS IN THE AVAILMENT of PCUP’s Education and Employment for the UPOs

Step 1

(1 day)• Applicants submits letter to PCUP.

Step 2

(1 day)• PCUP Linkages and Resource Generation Unit reviews the profile of the urban poor applicants.

Step 3

(1 day)

• Conducts orientation on PCUP’s education and employment.

Step 4

(5 day)

•Coordinates and facilitates request with partner agencies.

Step 5

(2 days)

•PCUP invites the concerned agencies to conduct orientations relative to the vacant positions available, the qualifying factors and standards. If qualified, endorse the applicants to the agencies for interview. If not qualified, conducts further assessment and personal development seminar for the applicants.

Step 6

(5 days)

• Applicants needing more skills will be referred and endorsed to the local government units, TESDA or other technical schools or non-government agencies for further training, education and scholarships.

Step 7

(5 days)

•Monitors the applicants.

Step 8

(5 days)

•Documents success story.

Please submit your letter request to:

The Linkages and Resource Generation Unit:

Glenda T. dela Cruz

Development Management Officer III

Rosemarie B. Makimkim

Development Management Officer II

Presidential Commission for the Urban Poor

4th Floor, 1115 EDSA, Quezon City

Telephone Number: 410-45-06