PGIN aids bakery owners

Sarrat, Ilocos Norte—To further assist in the recovery of small businesses in the province, the provincial government of Ilocos Norte (PGIN), through the small-medium enterprises (SME) office, distributed package containing various goods to micro-bakery owners in the town of Sarrat.

Called the “Pandagdag Pangkabuhayan Program,” it is an initiative of Ilocos Norte Governor Matthew Joseph M. Manotoc, which aims to assist distressed small bakery owners who are affected by the pandemic, by providing them items to replenish their goods.

“Ang mga bakery owners dito sa bayan ng Sarrat ang unang mabibigyan ng assistance. Mayroon tayong walong beneficiaries dito. Pero imbes na flour ang ibigay, dahil may expiry date ito at mabilis masira kapag na-stock, na-convert ito sa mga raw materials gaya ng mantika, white sugar, at brown sugar na magagamit pa rin nila sa kanilang negosyo,” SME officer Elma Gabriel explained.

The provincial government plans to give assistance to 80 micro bakery owners in entire the province, through this program.

Eleanor Delos Reyes, one of the beneficiaries expressed her thoughts after receiving her goods:

“Itong panaderya namin ay nagsimula lang noong 2014. Ito ang sumusuporta sa tatlo naming anak. Dahil sa pandemya, pansamantalang natigil ang munti naming negosyo. Kaya naman malaking tulong ang programang ito ng provincial government para sa mga katulad naming may maliit na panaderya. Talagang lubos kaming nagpapasalamat.”

Coinciding with the distribution of recovery assistance to bakery owners is the continuation of distribution of assistance to sari-sari store owners, which is also part of the COVID-19 recovery programs of SME.

The next distribution was on October 26 and October 29, 2020 in the towns of Pasuquin and Piddig, respectively. (Stewart C. Ocampo)

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