Davao City disburses over P1.7-B on Lingap aid

Davao City Lingap Para sa Mahirap opened their 4th satellite office in Paquibato District located beside Paquibato Proper Barangay Hall on October 25, 2021. Lingap Paquibato will cater to indigents needing medical and funeral assistance in Paquibato District and its nearby areas.
Davao City Lingap Para sa Mahirap opened their 4th satellite office in Paquibato District located beside Paquibato Proper Barangay Hall on October 25, 2021. Lingap Paquibato will cater to indigents needing medical and funeral assistance in Paquibato District and its nearby areas.City Government of Davao/File Photo
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FROM 2022 to 2024, the City Government of Davao disbursed P1,707,706,889 for the Lingap para sa Mahirap Program, demonstrating its unwavering commitment to supporting the underprivileged Dabawenyos.

The program also assisted 570,490 patients during this period.

In 2022, the Lingap spent P624,054,709, benefiting 179,180. In 2023, it spent P547,568,626.86, benefiting 202,838 beneficiaries. In 2024, it spent P536,083,554.05, benefiting 188,472. 

The Lingap Program is just one of the flagship projects of the City Government of Davao aimed at providing support to underprivileged Dabawenyos. The program offers assistance for funeral costs, medical bills, medications, laboratory procedures, and dialysis expenses. It also prioritizes cancer patients, ensuring they receive the help they need. 

As of March 2025, 42 private hospitals in Davao City hold Lingap accreditation alongside three accredited pharmacies: Kalingap Pharmacy, New Botica Concept, and Murang Gamot.

Satellite offices have also been established in Calinan, Marilog, Toril, Bunawan, Paquibato, and Almendras Gymnasium compound to bring the program closer to Dabawenyos. 

For clarifications and inquiries, Dabawenyos are encouraged to send a message to Lingap para sa Mahirap’s official Facebook Page or send a direct message through the numbers 0966-860-1552, 0945-399-3775, and 0962-335-6853 for the main office; 0907-558-3581 for the Bunawan Satellite Office; 0992-332-2079 for Calinan Satellite Office; 0994-802-1340 for Marilog Satellite Office; 0909-960-9336 for the Paquibato Satellite Office; 0991-696-8856 for the Poblacion Satellite Office; and 0967-195-5176 for the Toril Satellite Office. CIO

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