No. of :

No. of Shares:

Currently viewed by: Marcus Rosit

  1. Home
  2. News
  3. DSWD distributes assistance to San Carlos beneficiaries

DSWD distributes assistance to San Carlos beneficiaries

Write a comment

Delete

NEGROS OCCIDENTAL (PIA) –- More than 900 beneficiaries got Cash-for-Work and Emergency Shelter Assistance from the Department of Social Welfare and Development (DSWD) in separate distribution activities in San Carlos City.

At least 395 fisherfolk and farmer beneficiaries received their Cash-for-Work salaries as part of the DSWD’s Climate Change Adaptation and Mitigation (CCAM) Program.

These beneficiaries are members of the different fisherfolk and farmers associations of barangays San Juan, Ermita, Bagonbon, Punao, Rizal, Nataban, Palampas, Guadalupe, and Buluangan who received P3,950.00 each for 10 days of work in 2022.  

EditDelete
Department of Social Welfare and Development gives out assistance to San Carlos City beneficiaries. *(EAD-PIA6/SCC photo)
Delete

DSWD Project Development Officer II David Patilla Jr. said the cash-for-work was related to environmental protection such as tree planting for the farmers and coastal cleaning and mangrove planting for the fishermen.

Meanwhile, DSWD Project Development Officer III Renante Lasay said a total of P5.67-million worth of Emergency Shelter Assistance were distributed to 567 beneficiaries in the city affected by Typhoon Odette. Each identified household received P10,000.

Asulpecio Nuevo, 53 years old from Sitio Lamesa, Brgy. Buluangan, one of the recipients said the money he received will be used for the continuous repair of their damaged house.

Delete

Nuevo thanked the city government of San Carlos and the DSWD for the assistance.

Both distribution activities were in coordination with the San Carlos City Department of Social Welfare and Development Office. (AAL/EAD PIA6 Negros Occidental)

About the Author

Easter Anne Doza

Writer

Region 6

Simple.

Related News

Feedback / Comment

Get in touch