Implementation of the Integrated livelihood program of Department of Labor and Employment (DOLE) in the Province of Cavite: Basis for capacity building program of beneficiaries / by Joyce Ann Ruth A. Gomez.

Master Thesis (Master in Professional Studies Major in Public Administration) Cavite State University.

Includes bibliographical references.

Department of Development Studies

GOMEZ, JOYCE ANN RUTH A. Implementation and Benefits of the Integrated
Livelihood Program of Department of Labor and Employment (DOLE) in the
Province of Cavite: Basis for Strengthening the Capacity Building Program of
Beneficiaries. Master's Thesis. Master of Professional Studies. Cavite State University,
Indang, Cavite. December 2019. Adviser: Dr. Mary Jane D. Tepora
This study was conducted to determine the effectiveness of the implementation of the
Integrated Livelihood Program of Department of Labor and Employment (DOLE) in the
Province of Cavite as basis for strengthening the capacity building of the beneficiaries.
Specifically, the study aimed to: describe the demographic profile of the participants as well as
their profile as DILP recipients; determine the extent of implementation and status of the DILP
and its effects to the recipients; ascertain if there is a significant difference in the extent of
implementation of livelihood program according to profile and profile as DILP recipients; and in
the status and effects of livelihood project according to their profile as DILP recipients;
determine if there is a relationship between the extent of implementation and status of
livelihood, as well as extent of implementation and effects of livelihood project; ascertain the
relationship between the status and effects of the livelihood project; and propose a capacity
building program for the beneficiaries to strengthen the DOLE Integrated Livelihood Program.
There were 284 participants composed of 185 women, 60 PWDs and 39 senior
citizens, from different associations that were assisted by DOLE, who were initially selected
using multi-stage cluster random sampling and then thru convenience sampling.

The study employed the descriptive-correlational research design while mean,
frequency, standard deviation, Mann-Whitney U Test, Kruskal Wallis H Test and Spearman's
correlation were used to analyze the data.

Majority of the participants belong to the middle-aged group, women, married, and
high school graduates. More than half (51.1%) availed of the food processing livelihood
assistance. Most were implementing the livelihood project for two years and received a grant
amounting to Php 500,000.00 and up.
The implementation of livelihood is to a very great extent in terms decision making
capacity and entrepreneurial capabilities. The participants perceived the effects of the
livelihood program as "very high". Most of the associations interviewed do not have written
policies and guidelines for financial and their organization.
Significant differences were noted when participants were grouped according to type of
livelihood, educational attainment, role in the organization, classification of livelihood, years of
implementation, amount received and type of beneficiary. Significant relationships were also
identified between the extent of DILP implementation and status of livelihood program and
effects of the livelihood project in the lives of the participants. Significant relationship was also
noted between the status of the livelihood program and effects of the livelihood projects in the
lives of the participants.
Based from the results of the study, a capacity building program was drafted which may
be integrated to the plans of the department to ensure that the livelihood grants given to the
recipients are being implemented with continuous quality and could be instrumental to the
attainment Of the desired outcome of the DOLE Integrated Livelihood
Program in the Province of Cavite.

Submitted to the University Library 02/11/2020 T-8516