Pugaro fisherfolks get financial aid
‘KALOKOR’ PROJECT
THE Samahan ng Maliliit na Mangingisda sa Dagupan City Inc. in Barangay Pugaro received P500,580.00 as livelihood assistance from the Department of Labor and Employment (DOLE) and the city government the amount of for the purchase of the materials needed to catch fish using the beach seine (kalokor) method.
The amount was turned-over to the fisher folks by DOLE Region 1 Director Grace Y. Ursua and Mayor Belen T. Fernandez on August 19.
The city will provide P125,150 as its counterpart to the project to cover costs of other equipment including a motorboat for the association’s use.
City Agriculture Officer Emma J. Molina said the project is ideal for the association since beach seine will be operated by 30 to 40 people, so a large number of the association’s members will be benefited by the project.
As envisioned, part of the income that will be earned from the project will be added to the revolving fund of the association.
“The estimated gross income is P1,000 to P1,500 per embankment or P5,000 to P7,500 a day; 30 percent of the gross income equivalent to P1,500 to P2,250 daily, will be estimated net income,” Molina explained and pointed out that higher income can be expected during the months of June to September every year.
Fernandez thanked DOLE for helping the small fishermen not only in terms of providing job opportunities to Dagupeños here and abroad but also in providing livelihood projects to the city, one of which is the nego cart for 60 ambulant street food vendors. (CIO/Joseph C. Bacani)
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