TANDAG CITY – The Provincial Office of the Department of the Interior and Local Government (DILG) in Surigao del Sur have already handed out recently the fuel subsidy checks for tricycles to all Local Government Units (LGUs) concerned.

According to DILG Provincial Director Pedrito Alacaba, 12 out of 19 LGUs are entitled to Public Transport Assistance Program (PTAP) or the Pantawid Pasada Program since these are the only municipalities that have tricycles-franchisees in the province.

“The undertaking is covered by a memorandum of Agreement (MOA) between the DILG and the concerned LGUs,” Alacaba said.

The LGUs that has received the said checks are the cities of Tandag and Bislig along with the municipalities of Barobo, Cantilan, Carmen, Carrascal, Lanuza, Lingig, Madrid, San Miguel, Tagbina and Tago.

Alacaba said the cash distribution amounting to P150 each for every tricycle-franchisee will start this week by the respective LGUs concerned.

However, Alacaba added, there is no advice if said amount of assistance is lump sum or will go on a periodic basis. (Radyo ng Bayan Tandag/PIA-Surigao del Sur)