Around P 5.0-M have been distributed to 979 indigents in crisis situation in the Third District of Negros Occidental by the Department of Social Welfare and Development (DSWD) coordinating closely with the Office of Congressman Francisco “Kiko Benitez, as of November this year.

TALISAY CITY

Three hundred forty one (341) more residents of the Third District received last November 19 and 20 financial aid from the joint effort of the DSWD and the Congressional District Office organizing the distribution activities strictly enforcing health protocols.

SILAY CITY

Under the Assistance for Individuals in Crisis Situation (AICS) program of the DSWD, qualified beneficiaries are provided cash aid for medical and burial assistance.

EB MAGALONA

The November AICS aid totaled to P 1.9 M for indigents in the cities of Victorias, Silay and Talisay and the municipalities of EB Magalona and Murcia.

VICTORIAS CITY

MURCIA

To date, three pay-outs have been facilitated this 2020 – 284 individuals in May totaling to P 1.3 M; 187 beneficiaries in July with P 837,000; and 167 recipients in September with P 848,000.*