The social welfare office of the Palawan provincial government aims to provide financial assistance this year to 109 young mothers from 10 municipalities.
The Provincial Information Office (PIO) reported on Tuesday that these areas were identified as having a high prevalence of teen pregnancy, based on data from the Philippine Statistics Authority (PSA).
Each of the teen mothers will receive financial assistance of ₱15,000 through a livelihood program supervised by the Provincial Social Welfare and Development Office (PSWDO), with support from the Provincial Gender and Development Office (PGADO).
“Bukod sa pagbibigay ng pinansyal na tulong, nagbibigay rin ng technical assistance ang mga kawani ng PSWDO sa mga benepisyaryo sa pamamagitan ng pagtuturo ng simple accounting at bookkeeping gagundin ang pagbibigay diin sa kahalagahan ng pag-iipon,” PIO stated.
Meanwhile, the staff of the PSWDO and local government units (LGUs) continue to conduct monitoring and visits to ensure that beneficiaries are using their livelihood assistance properly for sustainable income and to check on their overall well-being.
