NORTHERN Mindanao social welfare department (DSWD-10) on Friday said it already started the release of financial assistance under the Bayanihan to Recover as One Act or Bayanihan 2 to low-income families in areas affected by Covid-19 granular lockdowns.
DSWD-10 facilitated the distribution of the cash aid to beneficiaries of eight towns that are covered in the implementation including seven in Bukidnon and one in Lanao del Norte.
DSWD-10 is aiding the poor, the low-income families under granular lockdowns, said in a press statement.
DSWD-10 information officer Oliver Inodeo said potential beneficiaries for the emergency cash subsidy under the Bayanihan II posted in barangay halls in the region are still subject for validation and assessment of social workers.
"Alang sa emergency subsidy program ilalom sa Bayanihan 2 nga gipang-poste sa matag barangay, subject pa for validation and assessment sa social worker," said Inodeo during the press briefing.
Inodeo clarified that the cash subsidy is not a continuation of the Social Amelioration Program (SAP).
This is assistance to those low-income families who are placed under granular lockdowns to help them go through the ordeal of not being able to work or provide for their families, Inodeo said.
To further respond to the adverse effects of COVID-19, DSWD-10 also implements the Disaster Relief Operation Procedure (DROP) where the needs of communities are identified and addressed.
As of date, Inodeo said they are implementing 213 DROP sub-projects where they have completed 159 sub-projects and 54 are ongoing.
For the indigenous people (IPs), Payapa at Masaganang Pamayanan (PAMANA) projects are implemented in Claveria and Gingoog in Misamis Oriental, Tudela in Misamis Occidental, and Talakag, Kibawe, Kitaotao, Quezon and San Fernando in Bukidnon.
As of December 11, there are a total of 6,878 confirmed cases of COVID-19 in northern Mindanao, wherein 5,740 have recovered, 206 have expired, and 932 are recovering. (Recthie Tolinero/PIA10)
