The Integrated Livelihood Program (ILP) for 572 fishing industry workers in Davao Occidental affected by the closed fishing season in Davao Gulf is continuing amid the relief and response efforts undertaken by government agencies after the earthquake that hit southeastern Mindanao last June 8. “Yes, we are continuing since the closed fishing season from June 1 to Aug. 31 has been continuously implemented. As programmed, we completed the orientation, the beneficiaries are now doing community work, and they are already in training,” said Paul Cruz, provincial director of the Department of Labor and Employment (DOLE) Davao Occidental Provincial Office, said partly in Filipino.

Cariño, C. M. (2026, June 18). DOLE sustains assistance to Davao fishers. The Manila Times, p. B5.