More than 31,000 residents of Dumaguete City have been identified to receive government rice assistance through the Bawat Bayan Makikinabang (BBMP) program, providing 10 kilos of rice to each identified beneficiary. The assistance is funded through the Local Government Support Fund (LGSF) and will be distributed in phases across the city’s barangays.
More Than 31,000 Residents Identified for Rice Assistance
According to the City Social Welfare and Development Office (CSWDO), around 31,900 Dumaguete residents have been identified as beneficiaries of the rice assistance.
Each beneficiary is set to receive 10 kilos of government rice under the BBMP program. The distribution is intended to reach residents across Dumaguete City's 30 barangays.
The program is part of a wider set of government assistance and services being brought to communities through various agencies.
1,776 Residents to Receive Rice During the Service Caravan
An initial group of 1,776 beneficiaries from Barangays 1 to 7 was scheduled to receive rice assistance during the “Handog ng Pangulo: Serbisyong Sapat Para sa Lahat” service caravan on September 14. CSWDO chief Lilibeth Filipinas said the remaining beneficiaries from the city's other barangays would receive their rice during subsequent distribution activities.
This phased approach allows the rice assistance to reach the larger beneficiary population beyond the initial distribution.
Rice Assistance Funded Through the LGSF
The BBMP rice distribution is funded through the Local Government Support Fund, which supports programs implemented by local governments. For Dumaguete, the assistance forms part of a broader package of government services being delivered to residents through the service caravan. The rice distribution therefore takes place alongside other forms of assistance rather than as an isolated activity.
