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DSWD vows relentless effort to distribute relief packs, assistance to poor communities
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DSWD vows relentless effort to distribute relief packs, assistance to poor communities
DSWD vows relentless effort to distribute relief packs, assistance to poor communities
Published Mar 22, 2020 12:00 am
By Charissa Luci-Atienza
The Department of Social Welfare and Development (DSWD) assured the public on Sunday, March 22, that the distribution of relief assistance to the poor communities will continue in the wake of the rising cases of coronavirus disease-2019 (COVID-19) in the country.
Department of Social Welfare and Development (MANILA BULLETIN)
The DSWD made the commitment as it said it was in close coordination with the local government units (LGUs) to look for other ways to distribute food packs and hygiene kits, as well as to deliver its other programs and services.
"Relief distribution will continue until all LGUs have been served," it said in a statement posted on its Facebook page, as the number of COVID-19 cases increased to 380.
The DSWD noted that it already distributed a total of 12,500 Family Food Packs (FFPs) in Metro Manila.
On March 20, the DSWD-Field Office in the National Capital Region (NCR) distributed 3,200 FFPs in Quezon City; 1,000 FFPs in Malabon City, and 1,700 in Valenzuela City.
A day after the distribution of FFPs in cities of Quezon City, Malabon, and Valenzuela, relief supplies were given to Manila, 2,200 FFPs; Navotas,1,700 FFPs; Muntinlupa, 1,600 FFPs, and Pateros , 1,100 FFPs.
The DSWD noted that DSWD Field Offices (FOs) around the country have extended FFPs to the municipalities and cities within their jurisdiction.
DSWD-Cordillera Administrative Region (CAR) already provided FFPs to the LGU of Baguio City, while DSWD-Field Office XI delivered supplies to the LGUs of Davao City and Davao Oriental, it said.
DSWD-FO V sent goods to Camalig, Albay and Irosin, Sorgsogon, it added.
"The Field Offices are also in the process of repacking goods in order to maintain their stockpiles. They are also intensifying their coordination and cooperation with their respective LGUs to ensure that relief supplies will reach the intended recipients including Persons Under Investigation (PUIs) and Persons Under Monitoring (PUMs) who cannot leave their homes," the DSWD said.
It said it is coordinating with the LGUs for proper identification of the distribution area per barangay in each municipality to ensure that enhanced community quarantine regulations for COVID-19 will be strictly followed.
The Department recognizes that the LGUs are "most knowledgeable on the total number of households, the number of family members and their health status, as well as the best approach to reach their residents without violating quarantine rules and other pertinent information on the ground."
The DSWD noted that currently, each household in the barangay is issued a one-member pass to enable the designated family member (one only per household) to go to market, grocery, drug store, and to the designated area of distribution of relief supplies.
"DSWD requires the barangay officials to publish or announce in advance the intended areas, time, and date of distribution which must be clear to all households. This will ensure that everyone is served, with one member per household represented, as part of proper social distancing during the distribution," it said.
"However, the LGUs and the barangay officials may opt for a house to house delivery system or adopt whatever method they think is safer for their employees and the intended recipients in order to prevent the spread of COVID-19 in their respective communities," it added.
The DSWD said its programs and services that do not violate the enhanced community quarantine regulations, continue.
These include the payouts of cash grants to 4Ps beneficiaries with cash cards; Assistance to Individuals in Crisis Situations (AICS) such as urgent medical and burial assistance; Payouts for Social Pension (SocPen) for Indigent Senior Citizens; Financial assistance for victims of fire; Distribution of food and non – food items; Operations of DSWD Centers and Residential Care Facilities within the context of social distancing; and Social Welfare Attaches in various diplomatic posts to cater to the welfare of distressed Overseas Filipinos.
"DSWD remains steadfast in its commitment to serve the Filipino people throughout the COVID-19 pandemic."
Department of Social Welfare and Development (MANILA BULLETIN)
The DSWD made the commitment as it said it was in close coordination with the local government units (LGUs) to look for other ways to distribute food packs and hygiene kits, as well as to deliver its other programs and services.
"Relief distribution will continue until all LGUs have been served," it said in a statement posted on its Facebook page, as the number of COVID-19 cases increased to 380.
The DSWD noted that it already distributed a total of 12,500 Family Food Packs (FFPs) in Metro Manila.
On March 20, the DSWD-Field Office in the National Capital Region (NCR) distributed 3,200 FFPs in Quezon City; 1,000 FFPs in Malabon City, and 1,700 in Valenzuela City.
A day after the distribution of FFPs in cities of Quezon City, Malabon, and Valenzuela, relief supplies were given to Manila, 2,200 FFPs; Navotas,1,700 FFPs; Muntinlupa, 1,600 FFPs, and Pateros , 1,100 FFPs.
The DSWD noted that DSWD Field Offices (FOs) around the country have extended FFPs to the municipalities and cities within their jurisdiction.
DSWD-Cordillera Administrative Region (CAR) already provided FFPs to the LGU of Baguio City, while DSWD-Field Office XI delivered supplies to the LGUs of Davao City and Davao Oriental, it said.
DSWD-FO V sent goods to Camalig, Albay and Irosin, Sorgsogon, it added.
"The Field Offices are also in the process of repacking goods in order to maintain their stockpiles. They are also intensifying their coordination and cooperation with their respective LGUs to ensure that relief supplies will reach the intended recipients including Persons Under Investigation (PUIs) and Persons Under Monitoring (PUMs) who cannot leave their homes," the DSWD said.
It said it is coordinating with the LGUs for proper identification of the distribution area per barangay in each municipality to ensure that enhanced community quarantine regulations for COVID-19 will be strictly followed.
The Department recognizes that the LGUs are "most knowledgeable on the total number of households, the number of family members and their health status, as well as the best approach to reach their residents without violating quarantine rules and other pertinent information on the ground."
The DSWD noted that currently, each household in the barangay is issued a one-member pass to enable the designated family member (one only per household) to go to market, grocery, drug store, and to the designated area of distribution of relief supplies.
"DSWD requires the barangay officials to publish or announce in advance the intended areas, time, and date of distribution which must be clear to all households. This will ensure that everyone is served, with one member per household represented, as part of proper social distancing during the distribution," it said.
"However, the LGUs and the barangay officials may opt for a house to house delivery system or adopt whatever method they think is safer for their employees and the intended recipients in order to prevent the spread of COVID-19 in their respective communities," it added.
The DSWD said its programs and services that do not violate the enhanced community quarantine regulations, continue.
These include the payouts of cash grants to 4Ps beneficiaries with cash cards; Assistance to Individuals in Crisis Situations (AICS) such as urgent medical and burial assistance; Payouts for Social Pension (SocPen) for Indigent Senior Citizens; Financial assistance for victims of fire; Distribution of food and non – food items; Operations of DSWD Centers and Residential Care Facilities within the context of social distancing; and Social Welfare Attaches in various diplomatic posts to cater to the welfare of distressed Overseas Filipinos.
"DSWD remains steadfast in its commitment to serve the Filipino people throughout the COVID-19 pandemic."