The City Social Welfare and Development Office (CSWDO) provides emergency financial assistance or referrals for free service to individuals and families who are in extremely difficult situations and have inadequate resources.
Medical Assistance
- Hospitalization Expense
- Medical Treatment and Procedures (Medicine & Medical Laboratory)
- Other Medical Expenses
Food Assistance/Non-Food Assistance
* Vulnerable Individuals
- Immediate provision of food packs
- Cash Assistance equivalent to the cost of food packs
Educational Assistance
- Tuition Fees Augmentation
- School supplies
- Transportation expenses
- Other school expenses
Transportation Assistance
- Return to Provinces permanently
- Seek medical intervention
- Attend emergency concerns
- Stranded/Victims of pickpockets
Burial Assistance
- Funeral Costs and related expenses
- Bringing remains of the deceased to their residence or burial site
- Cremation Cost
Assistance for other Support Services
- Provision of outright Cash
- Provided to individuals and families in extremely difficult circumstances
Related link: Documents required for availing of the assistance from the DSWD Region 5 (Facebook post)