INCOME GENERATING PROJECT

Edna P. Salazar
Proponent

Project Title: Rags for Profits

The income generating project spearheaded by the proponent is a community livelihood

project of the residents of Brgy. Dulag, Binmaley.

With the conversion of fishponds and farm lots into either residential or commercial

areas, one of the key issues faced by the residents of Dulag is the lack of economic

opportunities and employment. Oftentimes, they do not have access to capital nor the skills that

could be their ticket to gainful employment. So often when the Barangay Council conducts

dialogue with the residents of the barangay, they would emphasize the need for livelihood

activities. Thus, when the proponent submitted a proposed income generating project on rag-

making, the Barangay Council as well as the Senior Citizens Organization, helped the

proponent prepare the launch of the income generating project in April 2015.

Objectives

- improve self-reliance among residents of Brgy. Dulag by encouraging income

generating activities

- build capacity of the residents in craft making

Mechanics/ Business Plan

The proponent tapped the president of the Senior Citizens Organization of Dulag,

_________________, an able tailor, for training in needlework craft skill particularly sewing. The

4 sewing machines were provided by the Barangay Council and the Senior Citizens

Organization.

The scraps of cloth were provided by the proponent and these were sourced out freely

from colleagues at Dulag National High School where the proponent is a member of its teaching

force. The scraps of cloth were comprised of old school uniforms and an assortment of old
clothes that were no longer used. The provisions of scraps of cloth already took a major

expense for the project as these were already provided and were sourced out free. Thus, a loan

of P1000.00 was given out as operating capital to the 12 residents who signified interest in the

income generating project. The loan of P1000.00 was used to buy threads and other sewing

materials from Dagupan. From hereon, the 12 resident-members embarked on implementing

and managing the rag making project. Incidentally, the rags/doormats were sold to the teachers

at Dulag Elementary School and Dulag National High School and to the residents of Brgy.

Dulag.

Cost Return Analysis

The following table shows the operations and profit earned by the resident-members

from this project for two cycles spanning 1.5 months.

Rag making (two cycles)

I. GROSS INCOME
Sold 250 doormats/cycle ( at 2-3 doormats per kg of scrap cloth)
Price of doormat: P100/3 doormats at 250 doormats/cycle
Total of 500 doormats for 2 cycles P 16,600.00

II. EXPENSE
A. Materials

P 280 thread/ 100 kg of scrap cloth 560.00

Labor (P35/3 doormats at 500 doormats) 5,833.00
Sewing machine maintenance 1,000.00
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Total material cost 6,493.00

Outputs and Impact

The net income is translated into an additional incomeper member of the income

generating project for one and a half month. Aside from this, the project is able to provide
employment to the residents of Dulag and daily “baon” or allowance to their children enrolled at

Dulag National High School.

The added income for each household brought more food into their tables, bought daily

school supplies for children and empowered the 12 resident-members of Brgy. Dulag. Indeed,

their product is not only a rag. While some are plain and others are colorful, these rags all

represent the efforts of the residents in Bgy. Dulag to make their lives better and productive

and thus contributing to community development.

Noted:

GERARDO G. TANDOC
President, Senior Citizens Organization
2015 - 2017

Approved:

DIOSDADO M. CANILANG
Brgy. Chairman

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