The city government of Davao brings the services of Lingap Para sa Mahirap closer to residents in the downtown area by opening Lingap Para sa Mahirap Poblacion office inside the Davao City Recreation Center (Almendras Gym) compound along Quimpo Blvd. in Davao City on Thursday.
The blessing and inauguration of the 6th Lingap Para sa Mahirap satellite office was graced by City Information Office (CIO) chief Harvey Lanticse, Sangguniang Kabataan Federation president Kristine Abdul Mercado, Lingap Para sa Mahirap officer in charge Ytalia Bohol, several barangay chairmen and barangay executives.
“This brings us to today wherein we celebrate the commencement of another Lingap satellite office’s operation — the Lingap-Poblacion Satellite Office. This satellite office aims to cater to the needs of Dabawenyos in the downtown area. This eliminates their need to spend resources just to get to SPMC – where our main office is currently located,” said Bohol.
Bohol said the opening will also decongest the main Lingap Center at SPMC.
The Lingap Program has been one of the flagship programs of the city government of Davao wherein Dabawenyos may avail assistance for drug prescriptions, laboratory fees, hospital bills, and burial costs.
“Lingap has undergone various developments, including digitalization which streamlined the processes involved in providing medical and funeral assistance to Dabawenyos. We launched the City Public Assistance Management System for this purpose, aligning with the key priorities of the City’s administration,” Bohol said.
Bohol said in 2023, a total of 214,423 medical and funeral assistance was provided bu the office, which is higher than the 2022’s 151,120.
The city has expanded the Lingap Para sa Mahirap by opening satellite offices in various areas of Davao City including Bunawan, Calinan, Marilog, Paquibato, and Toril.
“Although Lingap has seen a constant increase in its number of beneficiaries since its institutionalization, our clientele has further increased since the establishment of these satellite offices,” Bohol said.
Bohol said the new Lingap office is now ready to cater to Dabawenyos located in the downtown area.
