April 08, 2026 – A total of 22,881 tricycle drivers from 13 cities in the CALABARZON Region received PhP 114.4M cash relief assistance from the DSWD during the simultaneous payout activities conducted today, April 8, 2026 [as of 5:00 PM].
These drivers are members of their respective Tricycle Operators and Drivers Associations (TODA) as submitted by the local government units (LGUs) to the DSWD.
The cash relief assistance, under the DSWD’s Assistance to Individuals in Crisis Situations (AICS), provides PhP 5,000 cash to public utility vehicle drivers affected by the continuous price increase of petroleum due to the conflict in the Middle East.
According to Ramon Barabara, 47, a tricycle driver from Sta. Rosa City, Laguna, the cash assistance from the DSWD will be used by their family for their basic needs such as rice and other household items.
“Sa pagtaas ng gasolina, lumiit ang kita namin. Halos PhP 300 na lang ang kita araw-araw dahil nakokonsumo na kadalasan sa gas,” shared Barabara, who also shared his gratitude to the DSWD and the local government for the efficient distribution of cash assistance in the locality.
In the CALABARZON Region, a series of payout activities will be conducted this April to reach the 72,800 target tricycle drivers in the cities of Biñan and Sta. Rosa (Laguna); Imus, Carmona, Cavite, and Bacoor (Cavite); Batangas, Lipa, Calaca, Tanauan, and Sto. Tomas (Batangas); Lucena (Quezon); and Antipolo (Rizal).
Tricycle drivers in the said cities who have yet to receive their cash assistance are advised to directly coordinate with their TODA or the local government for their exact payout schedule.
Meanwhile, the distribution of cash relief assistance to tricycle drivers and other PUV drivers in other cities and municipalities in the region will be communicated through their respective LGUs.
