DSWD distributes cash assistance to micro-rice retailers

Posted on September 28, 2023

OIC-Assistant Regional Director for Administration (right) hands the PhP15,000 cash assistance to a micro-rice retailer from Butuan City, Agusan del Norte, on September 14, 2023. He is joined by Department of Trade and Industry (DTI) Caraga Agusan del Norte Provincial Coordinator Lorijane Sacote (left).

The Department of Social Welfare and Development (DSWD) Field Office Caraga, in coordination with the Department of Trade and Industry (DTI) Caraga, released cash assistance to micro rice retailers in Butuan City, Surigao City, Tandag City, and San Franciso (Agusan del Sur) on September 14, 2023.

Each qualified beneficiary received PhP15,000 as part of the Economic Relief Subsidy (ERS) of the DSWD’s Sustainable Livelihood Program. Recipients of this assistance are identified and certified by DTI.

*OIC-Assistant Regional Director for Operations Jean Paul Parajes (1st person on the left) gives the PhP15,000 cash assistance to a micro-rice retailer in Tandag City, Surigao del Sur.*

The Marcos administration’s provision of cash assistance is an effort to assist micro-rice retailers affected by the implementation of Executive Order No. 39, which stipulates price ceilings on regular and well-milled rice in the market.

Further, the SLP-ERS is a collective effort of the DSWD, Department of Trade and Industry, and Department of the Interior and Local Government.

*A staff of the Sustainable Livelihood Program verifies the documents of a micro-rice retailer before the release of cash assistance in Surigao City, Surigao del Norte.*

Before the cash assistance distribution, the Field Office conducted a series of meetings with other involved agencies to ensure a smooth and organized implementation. (Social Marketing Section/DSWD Field Office Caraga)