Maria Luisa Bermudo, chief of the City Social Service and Development Office (davaotoday.com file photo)
DAVAO CITY, Philippines— The City Social Services and Development Office conducted a a dry-run of procedures for the efficient delivery of services to indigents through the Lingap Para sa Mahirap Program.
“The convergence of agencies intend to provide assistance to Dabawenyos in the shortest possible time where clients/patients need not travel far from the hospital in complying with requirements or acquiring assistance,” CSSDO Head Maria Luisa Bermudo said in a City Information Office dispatch Tuesday.
Government agencies involved were the Philippine Charity Sweepstakes Office, PhilHealth, Department of Social Welfare and Development, CSSDO and the Lingap Para sa Mahirap Program of the Davao City Government.
The dry-run comes before the construction of the P25-million one-stop shop Lingap building inside the compound of the Southern Philippines Medical Center. The fund was sourced from the Philippine Amusement and Gaming Corporation and has already been approved by the Office of the President.
“It’s Mayor Sara’s brainchild. We just developed her idea,” said Bermudo. “All she wanted is that a client needing assistance would be immediately facilitated and will not experience difficulties.” (davaotoday.com)
