Good news! The allowances of the 14,500 community volunteers under the Iloilo provincial government has increased from PHP4,000 to PHP 5,000 this year.
They will start receiving their allowances from December 2 to 13, 2024 in time for the Christmas celebrations.
The community volunteers include the Barangay Health Workers (BHW), Barangay Service Point Officers (BSPO), Day Care Workers (DCW) and Barangay Nutrition Scholars (BNS).
The community volunteers help the Iloilo Provincial Government in the implementation of programs and projects on health, social welfare, population and nutrition management.
Governor Arthur Defensor, Jr. said the allowances are given to the community volunteers annually in recognition of their efforts and the continuous and sustained implementation of the said programs.
“This is just a small amount compared to the services that they render to our communities but we hope that it can help them and their families this Christmas season. What is important is that we recognize their important contribution to the success of our programs and projects,” Defensor stressed.
Defensor already directed the release of Php72,500,000 for the allowances of the BHW, BSPO, DCW and BNS.
The distribution of allowances will be made per cluster or district for the convenience of the volunteers who need not go to the Provincial Capitol to get their allowances.
The schedule of the distribution will be as follows:
December 2 – Fifth District
Sara, San Dionisio, Concepcion, Batad, Estancia, Balasan, and Carles with Concepcion as the Payment Center.
December 3 – Fifth District
Barotac Viejo, San Rafel, AJuy, and Lemery with Ajuy as the Payment Center.
December 4 – Fourth District
Barotac Nuevo, Dumangas, Anilao, and Banate with Banate as the Payment Center.
December 5 – Fourth District
Passi City, Dingle, Dueñas, and San Enrique with Passi City as the Payment Center.
December 9 – First District
Morning: Oton, Tigbauan, Guimbal and Tubungan with Guimbal as the Payment Center.
Afternoon: Igbaras, Miag-ao, and San Joaquin also with Guimbal as the Payment Center.
December 10 – Second District
Alimodian, San Miguel, and Leon with Leon as the Payment Center.
December 11 – Second District
Pavia, Sta. Barbara, New Lucena, Leganes and Zarraga with New Lucena as the Payment Center.
December 12 – Third District
Cabatuan, Janiuay, Calinog, Bingawan, Maasin and Lambunao with Lambunao as the Payment Center (exact venue to be announced soon).
December 13 – Third District
Pototan, Mina and Badiangan with Badiangan as the Payment Center.
