By Alec Go
The Department of the Interior and Local Government (DILG) reported on Monday (May 10) that 82.14% of lockdown assistance beneficiaries have been given cash aid.
Based on the data shown by DILG Secretary Eduardo Aῆo, the amount distributed has reached P18.82 billion to 18,822,713 beneficiaries in the National Capital Region (NCR) and its neighboring provinces included in the NCR+ area.
Laguna has the highest distribution rate at 94.17%, wherein 2,559,498 of its target 2,718,083 recipients have been paid with over P2.56 billion. This was followed by Bulacan at 83.72% or 2,967,039 individuals paid with around P2.48 billion.
In NCR, P9.23 billion has been distributed to 9,235,469 beneficiaries from its total fund allocation of P11.17 billion, bringing the completion rate to 82.66%.
“Sa kabuuan, nakatanggap tayo ng complaints na about 112,651. Ito ay sari-sari — mga tao na qualified pero wala sa listahan, ang iba naman ay naghihintay ng ayuda. Ang 62,137 ay na-resolve na,” Aῆo said,
Local governments have until May 15 to finish the distribution of social assistance amounting to P1,000 per individual or P4,000 per family. This was allocated by the national government to qualified recipients in NCR Plus who were financially affected by the enhanced community quarantine imposed in late March to early mid-April this year. -AG-rir
