Some 14,000 barangay volunteer workers in Iloilo have started to receive their cash incentives from the Iloilo Provincial Government.
The cash incentive amounting to P4,000 each is given to the volunteers annually in recognition of their help in the implementation of the provincial government’s programs and projects on health, social welfare, population and nutrition management, among others.
The province has allotted P58,944,000 for the cash incentives of said volunteers consisting of Barangay Health Workers (BHWs), Barangay Service Point Officers (BSPOs), Day Care Workers (DCWs) and Barangay Nutrition Scholars (BNS).
According to Gov. Arthur Defensor, Jr., the cash incentive is just a small amount but it could make the volunteers and their family happy this Christmas season.
“This is our way of acknowledging your voluntary service and your important role in the success of our programs and projects,” Defensor said in a Capitol media release.
Volunteers from the first district towns of Guimbal, Igbaras, Miagao, Oton, Tigbauan, Tubungan and San Joaquin got their cash incentive at Guimbal on Monday, Dec. 12.
Second district volunteers, meanwhile, received their cash incentive on Tuesday, Dec. 13, at San Miguel for Alimodian, Leon and San Miguel volunteers; and New Lucena for Leganes, New Lucena, Pavia, Sta. Barbara and Zarraga volunteers.
On Dec. 14, Fifth District barangay volunteers acquired their cash incentive at Balasan for Balasan, Batad, Carles, Estancia and San Dionisio volunteers; and Barotac Viejo for Ajuy, Barotac Viejo, Concepcion, Lemery, San Rafael and Sara volunteers.
Fourth District volunteers, on the other hand, were granted with incentives on Dec. 15 at Barotac Nuevo for Anilao, Banate, Barotac Nuevo, and Dumangas volunteers; and Passi City for Dingle, Dueñas, Passi City and San Enrique volunteers.
Barangay volunteers from the Third District towns of Badiangan, Bingawan, Cabatuan, Calinog, Janiuay, Lambunao, Maasin, Mina and Pototan got their cash incentive at Janiuay town on Dec. 16.JBG/LML/PIA-Iloilo/Capitol PR
