Updates from the Protective Services Division

The Department of Social Welfare and Development Field Office 10 provided assistance to vulnerable and disadvantaged individuals through its different protective programs. As of June 16, 2020, 111,070 indigent senior citizens have received their social pension for 1st Semester of 2020. The payout is still on-going across Northern Mindanao.

33 individuals were also served under Recovery and Reintegration Program of Trafficked Persons extending a total amount of P384,522.08 worth of financial assistance. Currently, 190 individuals are still going through assessment and provision of proper assistance necessary for their recovery, such as temporary shelter, skills training, transportation allowance or referral services. DSWD is one of the lead agencies in the implementation of RRPTP in reporting and rehabilitating trafficked individuals. 86 distressed OFWs were also provided with financial assistance amounting a total amount of P342,000.00. With the knowledge that the heath pandemic has left many OFWs unemployed or stranded, DSWD, in coordination with DOLE, have been providing financial assistance especially for livelihood to distressed OFWs so that they will have an alternative source of income.

Nine senior citizens aged 100 years old and above also received their P100,000.00 each from the DSWD Field Office 10. This cash grant is promulgated through RA 10868 or the Centenarians Act.

The Emergency Assistance to Individuals in Crisis Situation (AICS) has served a total of 7,471 individuals which amounted to 48,799,251.83 worth of financial assistance. E-AICS have been intensified especially in the onset of the health pandemic. Many families have greatly suffered socio-economically with losses from their jobs or small businesses. The agency continuously provided its assistance to all those seeking financial assistance.