At least five residents in San Carlos City received financial assistance from the Department of Social Welfare and Development (DSWD) Region VI under the Balik Probinsya, Bagong Pag-Asa program this afternoon, March 25.
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Said beneficiaries are the last batch to receive such assistance and they came from Brgy. Palampas including Rosemarie Alvaren, Maria Silvano, Lani Silvano, Fernando Alota and Mary Ann Pasulot.
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The distribution took place at the City Mayor’s Office with Acting City Mayor and SP Member Benito Gustilo Jr. and DSWD Region 6 SWO III Elna Academia, Financial Analyst Ana Marie Bulaqueña, Project Development Officer II Ranelly Guadalupe handing over the amount of P90,300 to the beneficiaries as a livelihood settlement grant.
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Academia said these beneficiaries had previously been employed in Metro Manila but relocated back to their hometowns due to the COVID-19 pandemic and the amount they received was determined according to the assessments made by the DSWD; hoped they would use the assistance wisely in their daily family expenses.
Guadalupe explained that the amount they received was based on the number of family members they have; adding that they can avail additional assistance from DSWD with the help of their local office.
City Social Welfare and Development Office staff assisted during the said turnover.
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