By Jose Cielito Reganit | Philippine News Agency
The Department of Social Welfare and Development (DSWD) will commence the simultaneous cash relief assistance (CRA) payout for over 328,000 tricycle drivers in cities outside the National Capital Region (NCR) starting April 8.
This is in line with President Ferdinand R. Marcos Jr.’s directive to ensure that Filipinos whose livelihoods are affected by the rising cost of fuel will be assisted.
In a news release on Monday, DSWD Spokesperson Assistant Secretary Irene Dumlao said the projected numbers of beneficiaries are expected to increase once all reports from the regional field offices have been consolidated.
Asec. Dumlao said the DSWD will use the “clean list” provided by local government units (LGUs) in the payout of tricycle drivers across the regions outside NCR.
She said in a statement, “Yung isinumite po ng mga LGUs sa aming mga Field Offices na listahan ay isinasailalim sa deduplication process upang hindi po magdoble-doble ang mga naka-listang pangalan, walang entries na kulang, at para masiguro na tama ang mga detalye sa listahan. Ito po ang gagamitin ng DSWD sa pamamahagi ng cash assistance ngayong linggo.”
The Social Welfare spokesperson said the lists of beneficiaries for tricycle drivers were provided by the LGUs, which issued their permits.
Under the CRA, each tricycle driver-beneficiary will receive P5,000 to help cushion the impact of the escalating oil prices resulting from geopolitical tensions in the Middle East.
For the schedule and venue, Dumlao said the DSWD FOs are still finalizing with the concerned LGUs the exact locations of the payout areas to ensure the accessibility and safety of beneficiaries.
She added, “Para po sa oras at lugar ng cash relief assistance payout, mangyari lamang po na antabayanan ang anunsyo sa official DSWD Facebook page at pages ng aming mga Field Offices. Ilalathala po naming ang lahat ng payout areas, pati na rin ang iba pang mahahalagang impormasyon bago magsimula ang payout activity.”
The public may access the official communication platforms of the DSWD through its website www.dswd.gov.ph and official Facebook page: facebook.com/dswdserves.
The CRA is being implemented by the DSWD under its Assistance to Individuals in Crisis Situation (AICS) program which serves as a social safety net or stop-gap mechanism to support the recovery of individuals and families who are experiencing unexpected crises. (PNA)
