Cash subsidies for public utility jeepney (PUJ) operators and drivers in Northern Mindanao are scheduled to be distributed next month, according to a land transportation official.
Northern Mindanao PUJ Subsidy Distribution
Aljo Bendijo, regional director of the Land Transportation Franchising and Regulatory Board (LTFRB) in Region 10, said that 7,000 PUJ operators and 5,000 PUJ drivers will receive the financial aid on April 6, 2026, to help offset rising fuel costs.
The LTFRB has compiled a list of beneficiaries who will receive the cash subsidy through mobile wallet GCash or their respective transport cooperatives. As of Friday, the regional office has listed 1,323 PUJ operators and 1,072 PUJ drivers in Cagayan de Oro City alone.
Bendijo noted that the number of beneficiaries at both the regional and Cagayan de Oro City levels is expected to increase as more eligible individuals come forward.
Each PUJ operator is expected to receive P2,000, while each PUJ driver will receive P5,000. Bendijo clarified that the payout is initiated by the Department of Social Welfare and Development (DSWD) under the Assistance to Individuals in Crisis Situations (AICS) program.
The LTFRB is responsible for submitting the official list of beneficiaries to the DSWD.
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