Infographics: 2023 Balik-Probinsya, Bagong Pag-asa (BP2) Program Accomplishments
The Department of Social Welfare and Development (DSWD) Bicol through the Kapit-Bisig Laban sa Kahirapan – Comprehensive and Integrated Delivery of Social Services Kapangyarihan at Kaunlaran sa Barangay (KALAHI-CIDSS KKB) has provided PHP35,817,750.00 to 392 families under the Balik-Probinsya, Bagong Pag-asa (BP2) program in 2023.
From 392 families, 33 beneficiaries in Sorsogon, 166 in Camarines Sur, nine (9) in Camarines Norte, one (1) in Catanduanes, 170 in Albay and 13 in Masbate have received Transitory Family Support Packages, Livelihood Settlement Grants and/or Transitory Shelter Assistance.
The Transitory Family Support Package is a financial support ranging from Php 10,000.00 to Php 50,000.00 to cover the food and non-food items needed by the family during the transition phase while the Transitory Shelter Assistance serves as rental subsidy for beneficiaries who has no home in the community or has a place that needs renovation to be liveable.
Moreover, the Livelihood Settlement Grant is a start-up capital for the establishment or continuity of livelihood and economic activities for eligible families.
RD Laurio explained that the amount of assistance provided to the beneficiaries may vary subject to the assessment of the social worker.
“The Local Government Units (LGUs) and partners have played a vital role in the assessing and monitoring our beneficiaries, contributing to the transformative effect of the program,” he stated.
He also emphasized that the program ensures that beneficiaries were capacitated in managing their livelihood through the provision of trainings and monitoring visits.
ABOUT THE PROGRAM
The BP2 Program is one of the support measures being implemented by DSWD KALAHI-CIDSS to decongest urban poor communities. It also aims to provide opportunities to families from urban areas who are affected by the pandemic, displaced workers, or those who are susceptible to health and safety risks and other environmental hazards.
The program provides transportation assistance, transitory family support package, livelihood settlement grants, transitory shelter assistance, and/or psycho-social support to family beneficiaries while community grants may be provided for LGUs with more than twenty (20) BP2 family beneficiaries.
Other National Government Agencies (NGAs), as members of the Regional BP2 Program Committee, also provides complementary assistance to eligible families. ###