KALIBO, Aklan –The Department of Social and Welfare Development released an amount of P390,336,000 under the social amelioration program in this province. It is now being distributed by its 17 local government units.
The cash aid is for the 65,056 qualified family-beneficiaries in Aklan affected by the coronavirus disease 2019 pandemic.
DSWD regional director Ma. Evelyn Macapobre urged the LGUs to conduct door-to-door payout of cash assistance to families.
She also appealed for the cooperation and understanding of the public for smooth distribution of subsidies to household-beneficiaries.
Here is the breakdown of the amount
released by the DSWD to municipalities in this province:
* Altavas – P15,822,000
* Balete – P17,448,000
* Banga – P29,292,000
* Batan – P19,908,000
* Buruanga – P13,284,000
* Ibajay – P32,436,000
* Kalibo – P64,518,000
* Lezo – P11,202,000
* Libacao – P11,496,000
* Madalag – P7,848,000
* Makato – P16,495,000
* Malay – P41,532,000
* Nabas – P25,704,000
* New Washington – P30,504,000
* Numancia – P24,678,000
* Tangalan – P13,776,000
According to Macapobre, only the
qualified families will primarily benefit from the emergency subsidy allowance
of P6,000 from the national government as mandated by Republic Act No. 11469,
or the Bayanihan to Heal as One Act.
Macapobre, meanwhile, lauded the local
government units despite enormous challenges during these times for their roles
in the distribution of the SAP funds to their respective low-income families
and poorest people affected by enhanced community quarantine.
“Nakikinig ang gobyerno sa hinaing sa apela ng ating mga kababayan. Nagpapasalamat tayo sa ating mga partner LGUs, Philippine Army at kapulisan sa tulong nila upang makaabot ang tulong sa mga pamilya,” she said.(With a report from Akean Forum/PN)
