ILOILO City – The city government is seeking P5.7 million in its proposed 2027 budget to sustain financial assistance and expand access to essential services for persons with disabilities (PWDs) and solo parents, two vulnerable sectors targeted for continued social welfare support.
Mayor Raisa Treñas said P3.6 million of the proposed allocation would fund programs for solo parents, while P2.1 million would support the city’s PWD Welfare Program.
The funding proposal comes as the city continues providing cash subsidies to approximately 2,000 PWD beneficiaries in 2026 and strengthens barangay-level services for solo parents.
Treñas said the proposed budget would help sustain financial assistance while making government programs more accessible to beneficiaries.
“We want to ensure that our persons with disabilities and solo parents will continue to receive the assistance and services they need. Our responsibility is not only to provide financial support but also to make government programs more accessible to them,” Treñas said.
For solo parents, the city is expanding its SoloKonek: Single But Not Alone Program, launched on October 1, 2025, to establish and strengthen Solo Parent Help Desks in barangays.
As of November 7, 2026, the city had issued Solo Parent Identification Cards (SPICs) to 657 beneficiaries, while 165 of its 180 barangays, or nearly 92 percent, had undergone program orientation.
The help desks are intended to bring information, assistance and government services closer to solo parents, reducing barriers to accessing available support.
Meanwhile, the proposed P2.1-million PWD allocation seeks to sustain welfare initiatives, including assistance addressing beneficiaries’ daily needs and promoting their inclusion in the community.
Treñas emphasized that the city’s social welfare efforts must extend beyond senior citizens to other sectors requiring government intervention./PN
