THE Department of the Interior and Local Government (DILG) on Wednesday said that a total of P4.5 billion or 40.57% of P11.2 billion cash assistance by the national government has been released to beneficiaries in Metro Manila.
“Nasa 4,566,655 low-income individuals na po ang nakinabang sa ating ayuda at tuloy-tuloy pa rin po ang ating pagbibigay ng ayuda ng ating mga LGUs,” said DILG Secretary Eduardo M. Año.
“Bukod pa rito, para may transparency, ay naipaskil na rin sa lahat ng local government units (LGUs) ang listahan ng kaniya-kaniyang mga benepisaryo sa mga barangay hall, website at official social media platforms para po sa kaalaman ng lahat,” he added.
Among the local government units in NCR, the cities of Caloocan, San Juan, Mandaluyong, Taguig, and Makati have so far garnered the highest percentage of financial assistance distributed. Caloocan is at 59.78%, San Juan 56.51%, Mandaluyong 55.22%, Taguig 53.41% and Makati City 51.48%.
The DILG Chief also shared that all 17 LGUs in the NCR have established a fully operational Grievance and Appeals Committee within their respective localities. All of the 17 LGUs in the region have also formed and convened a Joint Monitoring and Inspection Committee led by the DILG.
Año assured the public that the Department, in close coordination with LGUs and the Philippine National Police (PNP), is ensuring the safety and security of all those involved during the ongoing distribution of ayuda, as well as the strict observance of minimum public health standards against the spread of COVID-19.