SUSTAINABLE LIVELIHOOD PROGRAM IMPLEMENTATION: AN ANALYSIS

This study sought to determine how the projects under Sustainable Livelihood Programs of DSWD transform the mindset of the residents of Poona Piagapo. A total of 100 respondents who had benefited the projects were involved. In a month of sampling, the data was directly distributed and compiled by the researcher. Descriptive-correlational method was used to determine the profile of the respondents and the extent of implementation of the livelihood programs generated from DSWD. To inquiry deeper on the impact of the livelihood programs to the mindset of the residents, an interview will be conducted. Stratified sampling method was used to obtain the needed number of respondents. On the extent of the implementation of the sustainable livelihood program received, most of the sustainable livelihood program are fully implemented under the Seed Capital Fund; the Skills Training Fund comes next and under Micro-enterprise development most are partially implemented. Some of sustainable livelihood program is partially implemented, other sustainable livelihood program is well implemented while some are fully implemented. Most of the sustainable livelihood program are fully implemented under the Seed Capital Fund; the Skills Training Fund comes next; and in Micro-enterprise development only few sustainable livelihood programs are fully implemented.