Macabalan indigent assistance ordinance referred for legal review

The committee on barangay affairs, chaired by Councilor Marlo L. Tabac, has referred to the City Legal Office the barangay ordinance institutionalizing Macabalan’s financial assistance program for indigent residents.

The measure seeks to establish a formal mechanism for providing financial aid to qualified residents facing financial difficulties due to emergencies, medical needs, or the death of a family member.

Under the proposal, eligible beneficiaries may receive ₱1,000 for medicines, ₱1,500 for hospital bills, and ₱2,000 for funeral expenses for a deceased resident. The measure also provides ₱8,000 in burial assistance to the immediate family or first-degree relatives of the deceased.

The barangay ordinance has been referred to the City Legal Office for further review. (JAO/SP)