The Department of the Interior and Local Government (DILG) today said that the Ayuda distribution has reached 91 percent or P21.06-billion given to low-income earners in the National Capital Region (NCR) Plus area by May 15, the deadline set the national government. Moreover, 37 local government units (LGUs) reached 100 percent completion rate.
DILG Secretary Eduardo M. Año said that amid all the challenges, the LGUs delivered their end of the bargain on the distribution of ayuda to millions of beneficiaries with most registering 90 percent completion rate as of May 15. He said that the 91 percent distribution rate is a testament to the LGUs commitment to extend the most help they can give to their constituents.
“Alam ninyo po isang malaking hamon po talaga itong pamamahagi ng ayuda sa panahon ng pandemia at nakakatuwa na we saw the commitment of the LGUs. And now billions of pesos of financial assistance have reached our kababayans. The 91 percent or P21.06 billion ayuda distributed to qualified beneficiaries is a victory for the LGUs and the national government,” Año said.
He explained that the remaining 9% represents the unclaimed Ayuda and they have granted the LGUs with unclaimed funds the authority to prepare a new payroll and distribute these to other affected individuals in their respective communities within 10 days.
“Despite diligent efforts by the LGUs, some of the beneficiaries did not claim their Ayuda because they have moved to the provinces or are no longer residing in their LGUs. Many of them were also delisted because they were found to be duplicates in the Social Amelioration Program list. The LGUs have started to prepare a new payroll in order to distribute these unclaimed funds,” he said.
On May 15, Año said that Bulacan tallied the highest completion rate of 96.85 percent corresponding to P2.87-billion worth of financial assistance with 12 LGUs namely Balagtas; Baliwag; Bocaue; Calumpit; Doña Remedios Trinidad; Guiguinto; Norzagaray; Pandi; Paombong; Plaridel; San Miguel; and, San Rafael finishing their ayuda distribution.
Laguna tallied 19 LGUs which have completed ayuda dissemination, the most among the whole NCR Plus bubble while garnering a high completion rate of 96.50 percent corresponding to P2.62-billion worth of financial aid distributed.
Among the LGUs which have completed distribution of ayuda in Laguna are: City of Biñan; City of Cabuyao; City of San Pedro; City of Santa Rosa; Alaminos; Calauan; Famy; Kalayaan; Lumbac; Mabitac; Magdalena; Nagcarlan; Paete; Pagsanjan; Pakil; Pila; Rizal; City of Santa Cruz; and, Siniloan.
Meanwhile, Rizal followed with 93.34 percent; NCR with 90.99 percent; and Cavite with 86.04 percent with five LGUs including City of Tagaytay; Amadeo; Mendez; Naic; and, Noveleta completing the ayuda distribution.
NCR tallies 90.99 percent
DILG Undersecretary and Spokesperson Jonathan E. Malaya said that Metro Manila LGUs have tallied 90.99 percent completion rate amounting to P10.17-billion worth of ayuda distributed to qualified families within the region. “We commend the Metro Manila LGUs for stepping up and committing their resources for the effective distribution of ayuda,” he said.
