By 1,425 Beneficiaries Receive DSWD Cash Assistance in CAR
The Department of Social Welfare and Development (DSWD) conducted the first payout for the beneficiaries of the educational assistance on Saturday, August 20, 2022. The program is aimed to help indigent learners nationwide with their school-related expenses as face-to-face classes resume for the first time since the COVID-19 pandemic ensued lockdowns in the country.
DSWD Educational Aid CAR Beneficiaries
According to the report released by the Cordillera Administrative Region (CAR) Field Office, 1,425 beneficiaries were able to get their cash assistance from different parts of the Cordillera.
| Number of Beneficiaries | Cash assistance released (PHP) | |
|---|---|---|
| Field Office | 145 | 368,000.00 |
| Apayao | 99 | 280,000.00 |
| Abra | 237 | 741,000.00 |
| Kalinga | 561 | 1,708,000.00 |
| Mt. Province | 20 | 62,000.00 |
| Ifugao | 112 | 433,000.00 |
| Benguet | 251 | 863,000.00 |
| Total Cash Assistance | 4,455,000.00 |
Mt. Province noted the lowest number of beneficiaries at 20 while Kalinga logged the highest, serving 561 beneficiaries as of August 21, 2022.
How to Avail Educational Assistance from DSWD
The DSWD Educational Cash Assistance is under the Assistance for Individuals in Crisis Situation (AICS) program, aimed to provide support to individuals and families during unexpected crisis situations. DSWD central, regional, provincial, and other local offices are scheduled to release educational assistance payouts every Saturday until September 24.
Interested applicants may check the requirements, qualification, and online application process by checking our How to Avail DSWD Educational Cash Assistance article.
SOURCE: DSWD-CAR
