BAGUIO CITY, Philippines — A total of 6,670 jeepney drivers in the Cordillera region will receive P5,000 each under the Cash Relief Assistance (CRA) of the Department of Social Welfare and Development- Cordillera Administrative Region.
In the first round of CRA payout on May 4 at the Baguio Convention Center, out of a total target of 3,868 jeepney drivers in Baguio City, 2,987 beneficiaries received P5,000 each. In total, Baguio City jeepneys drivers have a pool of P19,340,000.
According to the DSWD FO CAR, beneficiaries who were included in the official list but did not get their CRA during the payout will have a special payout on May 9, 2026, at the DSWD Crisis Intervention Section (CIS) Office, 1st Floor, SN Oriental Building, #19 Leonard Wood Road.
On May 5, the CRA payout was conducted at the municipal hall of La Trinidad targeting 2,372 jeepney drivers from 13 towns in Benguet, with a total fund of P11,860,000.
The successful implementation of the payout was made possible through the support of the Local Government Unit (LGU) of Baguio, Land Transportation Franchising and Regulatory Board (LTFRB), Philippine National Police (PNP), Baguio City Social Welfare and Development Office (CSWDO), and other partner agencies.
The payout demonstrated effective inter-agency coordination where the flow of beneficiaries was smooth through an organized system, from verification to the actual receipt of assistance.
The presence and active participation of each agency was essential to ensure order, security, and speedy service throughout the payout day.
Those who were not included in the list of beneficiaries are advised to contact the LTFRB for the corresponding verification and other processes.
For other PUV drivers in other provinces of the Cordillera Administrative Region, just wait for your payout schedule this week.
Meanwhile, in a social media post by Jaime Galano, Jr., a jeepney driver from Baguio City, he expressed his gratitude for the government’s assistance in response to his daily needs as a driver who continues to face the challenge of high diesel prices.
