
As part of its efforts to bring government programs closer to marginalized Filipinos, the Department of Social Welfare and Development (DSWD) conducted simultaneous payout activities for its cash-for-work program for persons with disability (PWDs) in about 150 municipalities nationwide.
Based on the DSWD’s report, as of Jan. 19, 207,152 PWDs were reached and given cash assistance, amounting to at least P830 million.
Some of the community activities and services performed by PWDs include communal gardening, tree planting, cleaning of public offices and surroundings, and coastal cleanup.
The DSWD pointed out that the consolidation of final reports on the number of beneficiaries from its field offices is still ongoing.
The project dubbed “BUHAYnihan or Buhay at Bayanihan para sa Mamamayan Cash-for-Work for Persons with Disabilities,” was spearheaded by the DSWD Kapit-Bisig Laban sa Kahirapan-Comprehensive and Integrated Delivery of Social Services (KALAHI-CIDSS).
This is under the directive of President Ferdinand Marcos Jr. to provide assistance to vulnerable sectors and bring programs directly to Filipinos.
It is also in response to the emerging priority for providing programs and services to PWDs, and the recognition of their human rights.