BAGUIO CITY, Philippines – The city government is targeting a total of 1,537 taxi drivers to receive P3,000 financial assistance under the Assistance to individuals in Crisis Situation (AICS) of the City Social Welfare and Development Office (CSWDO).

According to City Social Welfare Officer Liza Bulayungan, as of Wednesday, April 15, an initial 591 registered taxi drivers were given financial assistance and will continue until Friday, when the total target is expected to be given.

According to Bulayungan, the distribution started on April 14 where

300 taxi drivers who have completed their documentary requirements will be given the said assistance on a daily basis until those in the list shall have received the cash aid from the city.

The city targets to distribute the said financial assistance to some 1,537 taxi drivers as per the initial list but the number of registrants is expected to increase with the ongoing enlistment of qualified taxi drivers.

The city government called on taxi operators to enlist their respective drivers with the City Engineering Office – Traffic and Transportation Management Division (CEO-TTMD) in preparation for the distribution of the financial assistance after the transport sector was heavily impacted by the staggering fuel prices that persisted in the country due to the ongoing Middle East war. (Rose Frejane A, Cruz)