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Trike drivers to receive fuel subsidy – DILG

June 28, 2022 Jun I. Legaspi 273 views

THE Department of the Interior and Local Government (DILG) Tuesday said that 617,806 qualified tricycle drivers nationwide are set to receive their fuel cash subsidy under the “Pantawid Pasada Program for Tricycle Drivers” to help ease their burden brought by soaring pump prices and the ongoing pandemic.

DILG Secretary Eduardo M. Año said the fuel subsidy will be disbursed by the Land Transportation Franchising and Regulatory Board (LTFRB) either through the beneficiaries’ e-wallet accounts, or branches of the Landbank of the Philippines (LBP), or off-site payout by the local government units (LGUs).

“Inaasahan namin na sa pamamagitan ng fuel subsidy na ito, maiibsan kahit paano ang paghihirap ng mga tricycle drivers dulot ng sunod-sunod na pagtaas ng presyo ng krudo at paghina ng biyahe dahil sa COVID-19 pandemic. Ito ang paraan ng pamahalaan para ipamalas ang pagmamalasakit sa ating mga tricycle drivers,” said Año.

Of the total number of tricycle drivers-beneficiaries, Año said 67,536 are from Region 1; 31,638 from Region 2; 83,621 in Region 3; 162,500 in Calabarzon; 30,340 in MIMAROPA; 35,339 in Region 5; 59,280 in Region 6; 11,685 in Region 7; 6,448 in Region 8; 9,869 in Region 9; 8,760 in Region 10; 8,793 in Region 11; 21,685 in Region 12; 6,869 in Caraga; 68,165 in NCR; 5,040 in CAR; and 238 in BARMM.

He said the subsidy shall be distributed in three batches. The 1st batch is for the 539,395 trike drivers who were able to provide an e-wallet account.

The 2nd batch is for the 73,233 drivers who will avail of the over-the-counter (OTC) transactions at the LBP branch nearest them. Finally, the 3rd batch is for the 5,178 drivers who will avail of onsite payout at the LGUs.

“Lahat ng nasa masterlist ng qualified tricycle drivers ay makakatanggap ng fuel subsidy, Hintayin na lang po natin ang abiso ng LTFRB para sa mga detalye at karagdagang impormasyon,” he said.

The DILG Chief also urged city and municipal mayors to set up a “Pantawid Pasada” assistance and complaint desk or hotline to address concerns and complaints from the beneficiaries on the list of the said fuel subsidy.

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