By Julie
G. Fianza
BAGUIO CITY – More than P5 million has been
disbursed through the City Social Welfare and Development Office aid to
individuals in crisis situations, it was stated in the agency’s 2012
accomplishment report.
With Betty Fangasan as head, the agency has
sourced out P994,620 from its own funds for medical, burial and assistance to
932 individuals who may be victims of fire, and violence to women and children.
External funds from various sources amounting to P4,224,900 has served 1,460
individuals.
Thus a total of P5,219,520 was used to serve
2,392 clients, who availed of the assistance “to cope with problems due to
socio-economic difficulties.”
The external funds were from the Priority
Development Assistance Fund (PDAF) of Sen. Francisco Pangilinan, P1,005,000,
which served 157 clients; Sen. Osmena’s PDAF of P1,185,315 which served 261;
Sen. Francisco Escudero’s PDAF of P200,000 for 44 individuals.
Baguio Rep. Bernardo Vergara contributed
620,000 from his PDAF which served 124; while the local development fund (LDF)
of the city councilors amounting to 1,139,585 has served 859 needy citizens.
In addition, the CSWDO has extended food
assistance amounting to P297,000 for 990 clients; assistance to families of
deceased World War II Veterans amounting to P80,000; emergency shelter
assistance amounting to P545,750 for 76 families; BalikProbinsya Program with
funding of P92,300 for 29 clients; and counseling for 815 walk-in clients
Other services given were referrals to the
Health Services Office; free medicines, maximum discount of anti-rabies vaccine
and laboratory tests; free coffin for deceased indigents; medical assistance
and referrals to the National Kidney Institute, Philippine Heart Center, Lung
Center with the total amount of P3,850, 580.
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