LEGAZPI CITY – During a weeklong offsite payout initiative, a total of 4,710 residents, including students from five provinces in the Bicol region, were granted Assistance to Individuals in Crisis Situation (AICS) aid, according to a statement from a Department of Social Welfare and Development (DSWD) official on Wednesday.
Jastine Joy Dichoso Escuro, the DSWD-Bicol AICS program focal person, revealed in an interview that a sum of PHP13.1 million was disbursed to 675 families as cash relief assistance and 4,035 students for educational assistance between January 22 and 29 of this year.
Based on our records, PHP1.8 million was allocated for cash relief assistance, while PHP11.3 million was designated for educational assistance. Educational assistance under the AICS program refers to financial support provided to students in crisis to address their educational needs. Cash relief assistance is offered to individuals facing significant life challenges, often provided as supplementary support," she explained.
Escuro mentioned that the recipients of cash relief assistance primarily consisted of solo parents, indigents, farmers, fisherfolk, and persons with disabilities.
The beneficiaries hailed from the provinces of Catanduanes, Camarines Norte, Albay, Sorsogon, and Camarines Sur," she added.
She highlighted that the amount disbursed to each beneficiary ranged from PHP2,000 to PHP5,000, depending on the assessment conducted by social workers during the interview and processing.
The AICS program, implemented by the DSWD through the Crisis Intervention Section (CIS), serves as a social safety net to aid individuals and families in recovering from unforeseen crises, such as the illness or death of a family member and similar circumstances. (PNA)
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