Livelihood Program
The Municipal Government of Opol steered several livelihood trainings and programs through the support of the various National Government Agencies. This aims to hone the capabilities of the families of Opol; for them to grow and in the long run, improve their living condition.
The livelihood and employment opportunities provided for by the LGU are as follows (as of 2018):
Department of Social Welfare and Development
- Sustainable Livelihood Program on Micro-Enterprise
- Seed Capital Assistance
- Assistance to Skills Training
- Assistance to Pre-Employment to 5 beneficiaries from the skills trainings conducted, with further financial augmentation of ₱ 5,000.00 each.
Department of Trade and Industry
- Project Title : Procurement of Peanut Grinder Machines
Beneficiaries : Bagocboc Farmers Association; POBIBO Farmers Association; and Patag Agrarian Reform Cooperative
Total Project Cost : ₱ 10,700.00 each proponent
- Project Title : Procurement of Refrigerator for Papaya Pickles Production
Beneficiaries : Opol Federation of Senior Citizens
Total Project Cost : ₱ 13,400.00
Department of Labor and Employment through the efforts of Misamis Oriental 2nd District Congresswoman Juliette T. Uy
- Project Title : Cattle Fattening & Cow Dispersal
- Beneficiaries : 30 Farmers from Bangon Limonda Association
Total Project Cost : ₱ 900,000.00
Overseas Workers Welfare Administration
- Project Title : Balik Pinas! Balik Hanapbuhay! Livelihood Program
Beneficiaries : Ms. Alexis Ebuña; Ms. Mary Jane Bajuyo; and Ms. Elvira Gaboy
Total Project Cost : ₱ 10,000.00 worth of Techno-skills or entrepreneurial training and Starter Kits/goods for their sari-sari store
Department of Agriculture
- Project Title : Capital Assistance
Beneficiaries : 22 Farmers from Bagocboc BFT RIC
Total Project Cost : ₱ 25,000.00
- Project Title : Micro Lending and Fertilizer Trading
Beneficiaries : Opol Federation Cooperative
Total Project Cost : ₱ 50,000.00
- Project Title : Goat Production
Beneficiaries : 22 Farmers from Trifa Dos Malanang
Total Project Cost : ₱ 30,000.00
- Project Title : Additional Capital for Barangay Food Terminal
Beneficiaries : 18 Farmers of BFT RIC, Inc.
Total Project Cost : ₱ 25,000.00