A three-day payout for cash relief assistance to tricycle drivers in Davao towns is set to start on Thursday, April 16, 2026.

The Department of Social Welfare and Development-Davao (DSWD-11) has completed the distribution of P5,000 cash aid under the Assistance to Individuals in Crisis Situation (AICS) program to qualified tricycle drivers in some cities.

However, confusion arose in some areas regarding the beneficiary list.

“Diri sa Davao City naay confusion with regards sa listahan ug naa natextsan nga dili matextsan. Actually kanang text na ana, dili na sa amoa gikan. Sa LGU na siya. There are also confusion in Panabo, parehas sa Davao nga basta nalang nipila nga wala niagi LGU nila para magpalista,” DSWD-11 Director, Rhuelo Aradanas, said.

These concerns have already been discussed between DSWD-11 and the concerned local government units, prompting DSWD-11 to hold a special payout.

For Tricycle Operators and Drivers Associations (TODA) in municipalities, the payout is scheduled on April 16 to 18, 2026.

Aside from AICS assistance, the Department of Transportation (DOTr) will also provide aid through its fuel subsidy program.

Beneficiaries include public utility jeepney (PUJ) drivers and operators, modernized jeepneys, Filcabs, taxis, public utility buses, minibuses, modern and traditional vans, transport network vehicle service (TNVS), and school transport services.

“Because the PUJ drivers are already covered by AICS, they will be receiving a lesser amount to have an equitable distribution of the funds of the government. Nakadawat naman sila og 5K sa DSWD, under fuel subsidy naa gihapon silay madawat, but to the tune of P1,500 nalang,” Land Transportation Franchising and Regulatory Board-Davao (LTFRB-11) Director, Nonito Llanos III, said.

Meanwhile, operators who were not covered by the AICS program will receive P5,000 per unit.

Newly registered beneficiaries with bank accounts or e-wallets will receive their fuel subsidy directly through their accounts.

LTFRB-11 has submitted a list of 13,636 operators and 6,972 drivers to its central office for validation, although these figures are not yet final.

For TNVS drivers, transport network companies will directly submit their data to the LTFRB central office.

The payout for public utility vehicle (PUV) drivers is expected to take place on April 28, 29, and 30.