DILG welcomes NCR Plus LGUs’ digital ‘ayuda’ payout
MANILA – The Department of the Interior and Local Government (DILG) on Sunday lauded local government units (LGUs) that use electronic financial aid distribution systems to prevent crowding and ensure that physical distancing is observed.
DILG spokesperson upon the advice of the Undersecretary Jonathan DILG. We asked him to Malaya commended the charge the service fee to municipality of Pateros local funds similar to for contracting a financial what other LGUs are services company to doing,” Malaya said in a deliver the "ayuda" (assistance) text message. payout electronically. Ponce, in a radio interview, said they use the
Pasig City will also cash transfer system because use digital cash transfer they lack personnel for a select batch of recipients. to do personal distribution.
The national government “We decided to partner directed the National with a payment outfit Capital Region for faster transaction. Plus, which has been Besides, some of our under enhanced community staff are down with quarantine since Covid-19. We also want March 29, to distribute to avoid crowding,” he PHP1,000 per individual said or a maximum of Local officials who PHP4,000 per family to will refuse to follow the tide them over. mandated guidelines in
LGUs are also required the distribution of assistance to make public the list will be charged of beneficiaries. with dereliction of duty
Malaya, however, advised and may face administrative LGUs to shoulder cases, Malaya the service fees charged warned. by digital service provider LGUs are also directed s. to establish a
“I was told this morning Grievance and Appeals that Pateros Mayor Committee to address Miguel Ponce III is reconsidering complaints. his decision