MARAWI CITY, Lanao del Sur--Some 973 students, orphans, and persons with special needs (PWSN) here in the province received financial assistance from a member of the Bangsamoro Transition Authority (BTA) on January 3-5, 2022.
Member of Parliament (MP) Maisara Dandamun-Latiph said the assistance package is part of her Transitional Development Impact Fund (TDIF) funded by the Bangsamoro Government under the leadership of Chief Minister Ahod Ibrahim Al-Haj.
The recipients include 415 elementary pupils under the Angat Bangsamoro Kabataan Elementary program and 446 high school students under the Angat Bangsamoro Kabataan High School program each receiving P1,000 and P1,500, respectively.
Latiph also provided financial aid to other marginalized sectors consisting of 90 orphans and 22 PWSNs. The orphans were given P5,000 each while the PWSNs received P20,000 each.
The beneficiaries of the cash aid came from the municipalities of Tugaya, Piagapo, Kapai, Saguiaran, Marantao, and the city of Marawi. The payout in other municipalities in the province is yet to be scheduled by the MP's office.
The distribution was conducted in partnership with the Ministry of Social Services. and Development (APB/PIA Lanao del Sur)
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