DSWD-7 delivers over 3.3M face masks to Cebu for PWDs, disadvantaged groups

MINERVA BC NEWMAN

CEBU CITY – The Department of Social Welfare and Development (DSWD)-Regional Field Office VII with other national government agencies (NGAs) produced and delivered 3,303,447 face masks to Cebu governor Gwendolyn Garcia for the distribution to persons with disabilities (PWDs), 4Ps beneficiaries, financially disadvantaged, and among others.

DSWD-7 regional director Rebecca Geamala said that the distribution of face masks is line with the Memorandum Order No. 49 directing all concerned government agencies to coordinate and pool their resources and efforts into the production and distribution of face masks.

Geamala added that this is support to the country’s stringent measures to help prevent the spread of the COVID-19 virus.  These face masks are to be given to the poor, vulnerable and the disadvantage groups.

The face masks will be distributed to the local government units with the help of the PNP.  “Our partnership with the provincial government of Cebu and Philippine National Police ensures that these masks will reach the beneficiaries, she said.

Governor Garcia in her message appreciated the DSWD for giving the face masks, which she promised to distribute these to the poor who are caught with no face masks.  

“Instead of having them pay fines, which would be another financial burden to them, they are to be given with face mask,” Garcia said. (Photos: DSWD7)