The Department of Social Welfare and Development-Davao (DSWD-11) is set to distribute financial assistance to qualified tricycle drivers in the Davao region on Wednesday, April 8, 2026.

Each beneficiary will receive P5,000 under DSWD’s Assistance to Individuals in Crisis Situation (AICS), which is aimed to help drivers affected by the continued increase in the prices of petroleum products.

The initial list of beneficiaries includes 1,791 tricycle drivers in Samal Island; 3,443 in Panabo City; 2,788 in Tagum City; 437 in Davao City; 4,335 in Digos City; and 1,856 in Mati City.

Payouts will be made at designated sites from 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. daily.

Beneficiaries must bring their driver’s license and a photocopy of the license with three signatures. Only the tricycle driver himself must claim the assistance as representatives are not allowed.

DSWD-11 clarified that the low number of beneficiaries in Davao City is only an initial submission from the local government unit. The agency only validates the list.

“Kasi ‘yun lang ang naidentify sa ngayon ng local government ng Davao City, hindi ibig sabihin nun na ‘yun lang ang kayang bayaran o babayaran ng DSWD. As per transaction po natin sa CSWDO ng Davao City, nahisgutan daw nila together with Mayor Baste na unahon gyud maghatag sila og listahan sa DSWD kadtong mga legitimate nga naay permit,” DSWD-11 Director, Roelle Aradanas, said.

The LGUs admitted that there are still others who have not been listed, so there will be another round of payouts for those identified by the LGUs who are qualified to receive assistance.

“Nahisgutan namo we start the payout, magsubmit nalang sila kung pila lang muna ang nakasubmit, predetermined nila, navalidate nila. So, ‘yun lang muna ang ipayout natin. The next time aroun, ‘yung ihabol nilang listahan babayaran parin natin,” Aradanas added.

Drivers who are not on the list may approach the help desk at the payout site or coordinate with their Tricycle Operators and Drivers Associations (TODA) or local government to verify eligibility.

Payouts for tricycle drivers in the towns of the Davao region will begin on April 16, 2026.

As for PUJs, taxi, bus drivers, and food delivery riders, they are advised to wait for the announcement regarding their payout schedule.