La Union Provides Continuous Crisis Situation Aids
By: Zenaida D. Sellem, GPC-PSWDO | Photos By: GPC-PSWDO | Date: August 2021
The Provincial Government of La Union (PGLU) is committed to promote the welfare of the disadvantaged sector especially the sick and the needy. It is in this context that the PGLU has intensified its Assistance to Individuals in Crisis Situation (AICS) program specifically for our Kaprobinsiaan who are undergoing medical procedures such as chemotherapy and hemodialysis and those who are in crisis due to the death of their loved ones.
For this purpose, the PGLU has earmarked a substantial amount of PhP10 Million pesos. However, with the increasing number of beneficiaries, Gov. Francisco Emmanuel “Pacoy” R. Ortega III deemed it necessary to request additional fund from the Office of the President, Rodrigo R. Duterte and Senator Christopher Lawrence “Bong” Go, who each gave the amount of PhP5 million pesos, through the DSWD Field Office I.
Bringing services at our Kaprobinsiaan’s doorsteps, the distribution of special cash aid under the AICS program was done at the municipal level to spare the beneficiaries from the difficulty of commuting to the city and back home. This was duly coordinated with the municipal and barangay officials where PGLU cheques were also released, observing the prescribed health protocols.
