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More Dabawenyos Receive Cash Subsidy Via “Work For Davao” Program

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Davao City – More qualified beneficiaries of the Work for Davao have received their cash subsidy for community work in the City Government of Davao’s livelihood program for Dabawenyos, whose jobs were affected by the Covid-19 pandemic.

The City Government of Davao Special Project Office is already distributing payouts for the remaining regular batches and special batches of the Work for Davao program.

Presidential Commission for the Urban Poor (PCUP) Commissioner Norman Baloro, also the in-charge of the Davao Special Project Office said that they are nearing the completion of the disbursement at 85%, of the expected 42,915 beneficiaries for the Work for Davao program. Each beneficiary will receive P3,960 for their 10-day community work.

“We are expecting 42,915 beneficiaries for Work for Davao, we are now in the final batch, if we look at it we are now at 85 percent of our disbursement,” Baloro said during a phone interview.

Baloro has reminded the recipients of the program to be mindful of their schedules and requirements for payout so that their corresponding cash subsidy will be disbursed to them in time.

“Ang problem ana lang sa atoa is naa na sila sa payroll pero wala nila nakuha ang salary, pero atoa man gud gihapon ning i-accommodate sila,” he said.

Last Saturday, the office has distributed payouts for batches 22 and 23 as well as special batches 1, 2, 3 and 4 at People’s Park, Palma Gil Street, Davao City.

On Monday, another set of cash aids distribution for the same batches will be conducted in Tugbok, Baguio and Malagos Districts.

According to Baloro, several Dabawenyos have availed of the four hours per day for ten days community work program, including senior citizens, youth aged 18 years old and above, young adults, persons with disabilities (PWDs), solo parents and among others.

“The program is really for everyone. This program is really to help them,” he added.

Aside from the Work for Davao, the office also caters to such programs as School Davao, CHED and LGU Davao Tulong Dunong Student Financial Assistance Program, TESDA Scholarship, Student Siblings’ Tablet and Laptop Sharing Project and TUPAD #BKBK Program.

Baloro also revealed the opening of another livelihood program, dubbed as ‘Trabaho Dabawenyo’, which is set to commence on May this year to allow more Dabawenyos to continue work despite the challenges faced due to COVID-19 pandemic.

“We are now about to commence Trabaho Dabawenyo this is still a TUPAD Program under the Department of Labor and Employment, this is in the amount of 100 million that will commence this May 2021,” Baloro said.

The Davao Special Project Office, which is located at Door 7, Magsaysay Park, is open daily, Monday to Friday from 8am to 5pm and on Saturday to Sunday from 9am to 3pm to accommodate applicants and clients with concerns relating to their respective programs.
(City Information Office | Michael Manguhig, RPN DXKT Davao OIC)

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