The local government unit of Moises Padilla has started the distribution of P20 million in financial assistance from the Office of the President Feb. 16, at the municipal auditorium.
The initial rollout, led by Mayor Ella Celestina Garcia-Yulo, benefited 894 families from barangays 1, 2, 3, 5, and 7, who received P1,600 each, amounting to nearly P1.5 million in total disbursements.
The distribution of assistance to residents affected by Typhoon Tino is scheduled to continue within the week for those in barangays Macagahay, Montilla, and Quintin Remo, the LGU said in a press release Feb. 17.
Garcia-Yulo clarified that the LGU is currently prioritizing the first P10 million tranche, which was coursed through the provincial government.
This portion is being disbursed first due to a strict 90-day deadline from the date of receipt and current local manpower considerations, the press release said, adding that the remaining P10 million, granted directly by the Office of the President, will be released after the first tranche is fully distributed.
Addressing delays regarding the direct presidential fund, the mayor explained that the local government had to resend documents to Malacañang after the resignation of then Executive Secretary Lucas Bersamin since a change in signatory is required for the Deed of Donation.
Garcia-Yulo also emphasized that this specific fund is distinct from the Emergency Cash Transfer (ECT) provided by the Department of Social Welfare and Development (DSWD).
The LGU manages the presidential aid while the DSWD will conduct its own separate distribution for the ECT program, she added. ||
