GROUP 5

LIVELIHOOD
DEFINITION
OF LIVELIHOOD
LIVELIHOOD is a way to
sustain one's life, particularly financially
or professionally; living. Food security,
dependency prevention, vulnerability
reduction, increased self-reliance, and
the development or construction of a
specific set of skills are all benefits of
livelihoods.
PROBLEMS
IN THE
COMMUNITY
UNEMPLOYMENT

Year UNEMPLOYMENT RATE %

2020 10.3%

2021 7.8%

2022 5.4%

FEBRUARY 2023 4.8%

ILLITERACY WARNER & SPENCER

At least nine out of ten 10 year

olds in the Philippines have
Un
trouble comprehending and
writing simple text. The country
came in last out of 79 nations that
took part in a global assessment
of reading literacy in the
year 2018.
 POVERTY

According to a survey carried out by the DSWD with

15 million participants, there were over 5.6 million
Filipino families living in poverty in 2022.
Considering the size of the average Filipino family of
six persons, this translates to at least 33 million
Filipinos are living in perennial poverty. This they say
is almost 30 percent of the 111 million total
Philippine population. This is to say three out of
every 10 Filipinos are poor and hungry.
HOMELESSNESS Homelessness
In the Philippines, there are about 4.5 million
homeless people, including children. There are
several reasons that contribute to
homelessness in the Philippines, including lost
jobs, low earnings or a lack of a secure job,
domestic violence, and the loss of a home due
to a natural disaster.

Homeless families who have developed

communities among themselves. They
perform their everyday tasks in the public
areas where they live, such as cooking, taking
a shower, or playing. They move around with
their family's possessions in a "kariton," also
known as a pushcart.
FACTORS
THAT AFFECT
LIVELIHOOD
 VULNERABILITY OF PEOPLE TO
DISASTERS
Disasters destroy or cause harm to people’s livelihoods. Disasters cause people to
lose their jobs or limit their potential to earn more money, which diminishes their
capacity to make a living permanently or temporarily.

NATURAL PEST AND CIVIL STRIFE

CALAMITIES DISEASE
EPIDEMICS
 NATURAL PEST AND DISEASE
CIVIL STRIFE:
CALAMITIES: EPIDEMICS:

drought, earthquakes, war, armed conflict, failed

insect attacks, predators
hurricanes, tidal waves, floods, states, displacement,
and diseases affecting
extreme heat or cold waves destruction of lives and
crops, animals and people
property
 OVERPOPULATION

One of the primary contributors to the

high rate of unemployment in the
Philippines. It is characterized by an
abnormally high population density
relative to the amount of land or other
resources that are available to sustain it.
MISMATCHED SKILLS
Occurs when there is a discrepancy
between the abilities that individuals
possess and the skills that companies
are looking for. This indicates that either
the economy is not producing
employment that matches people's skills
or that education and training are not
producing the skills needed in the labor
market.
 ECONOMIC FACTOR

Economic shocks: drastic changes in the

national or local economy and its
insertion in the world economy, affecting
prices, markets, employment and
purchasing power
 THE IMPACTS OF THE LACK OF
LIVELIHOOD OPPORTUNITIES IN
A COMMUNITY

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HIGH POVERTY RATE
The unemployment rate correlates with
the country's high poverty and hunger rates.
As the COVID-19 pandemic leaves scars on
the economy, official experts in the
Philippines predict that unemployment will
remain high and more people will live in
poverty, as Rivas (2021) reported. There are
still 2.18 million unemployed Filipinos due to
a scarcity of productive job opportunities
(De Leon, 2023).
 HIGH CRIME RATE
According to Sison (2014), people
commit crimes such as pickpocketing
and robbery due to severe hunger and
economic factors like unemployment.
Having no source of income in the
family can lead to extreme measures or
“kapit sa patalim” such as stealing,
killing, illegal gambling, illegal drugs,
and prostitution to meet basic needs.
LIVELIHOOD OPPORTUNITIES
SUSTAINABLE LIVELIHOOD PROGRAM

This a capability-building program that offers better access to livelihood

opportunities for those in the vulnerable and marginalized sector.

This was established by the Department of Social Welfare and Development in

2011.

OBJECTIVE:
This aims to reduce extreme poverty, and improve people's quality of life
through generating sustainable livelihood & employment.
 Sustainable Livelihood Program

Micro-Enterprise Employment
Development Track Facilitation Track

This track focuses in

supporting micro- This track focuses in
enterprises through supporting citizens in
allocation of a one-time having better access to job
financial capital, and opportunities.
development of skills.
Micro-Enterprise Development Track
Modality

Seed Capital Fund (SCF)

The SCF is a start-up capital that is

only given once per program
participant.

A maximum of PhP 15,000.00 is

allocated per program participant.
Skills Training Fund (STF)

This is an allocation used in

gaining skills and knowledge
necessary in managing a micro-
enterprise.

A maximum of PhP15,000.00 is
given per program participant.
Cash for Building Livelihood
Assets (CBLA) Fund

CBLA Fund is a stipend provided to

program participants who have left their
jobs, and chose to establish self-
sustaining and resilient micro-
enterprises.

100 % of the current minimum wage for

a maximum of 11 days, inclusive of the
½ day pre-CBLA orientation and ½ day
post-CBLA activities.
Employment Facilitation Track
Modality

Employment Assistance Fund

The EAF is a subsidy given to the program

participant who have proof of guaranteed
employment such as: processing of (a)
employment documentary requirements; (b)
payment of medical exams.

A maximum of PhP5,000.00 is allocated per

program participant.
Skills Training Fund
(STF)

The STF is a grant used in

gaining technical and
vocational skills and knowledge
through orientations and
lectures, demonstrations, etc.

A maximum of PhP15,000.00 is
given per program participant.
BENEFITS OF IMPROVED
LIVELIHOOD
Based on the DSWD (2011) Sustainable Livelihood Program or SLP , there
are 5 benefits we can attain through livelihood programs:

SUSTAINABILITY
EMPOWERED
COMMUNITIES &
CAPABILITIES
BUSINESSES
BUILDING &
INTEGRATION
DISASTER
RESILIENCY
MUTUAL
COOPERATION
BENEFITS OF IMPROVED LIVELIHOOD

SUSTAINABILITY
Livelihood Programs and projects can
cause a long-term impact by:
Creating products and services that
consumers have a natural, constant
demand for
Harness self-sustaining
communities
Encouraging holistic and impactful
social responsibility programs
 BENEFITS OF IMPROVED LIVELIHOOD

CAPABILITIES BUILDING
& INTEGRATION
It develops integrated training
programs that improve community
members' skills, increase their
possibilities, and instill confidence in
their own potential. Through that, it
also helps the communities to freely
enhance their own quality of life.
BENEFITS OF IMPROVED LIVELIHOOD

MUTUAL COOPERATION
It fosters good relationships between business organizations and participants
wherein they both achieve sustainable, inclusive growth through social innovations.
 BENEFITS OF IMPROVED LIVELIHOOD

EMPOWERED COMMUNITIES
& BUSINESSES
It nurtures families to be self-
sufficient, proud of their work,
their heritage, and their goods,
which benefits the entire
community. It encourages all
the participants to make a
significant and long-lasting
contribution to society.
BENEFITS OF IMPROVED LIVELIHOOD

DISASTER RESILIENCY
People from marginalized
and at-risk families are
more able to withstand
environmental, political, and
economic shocks in order
to secure decent
employment and/or
livelihoods for them.
GROUP 5

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