Under the administration of President Ferdinand R. Marcos Jr., organized groups of persons with disability (PWDs) are now successfully operating electric vehicle shuttle services, allowing them to earn around PhP30,000 monthly.

Department of Social Welfare and Development (DSWD) Secretary Rex Gatchalian said the e-shuttle services under the DSWD’s Sustainable Livelihood Program (SLP) not only provides PWDs a source of livelihood but safe and accessible public transportation as well.

“Binigyan ang mga PWD groups ng halos 2 milyon na grants at nag-invest sila sa mga e-shuttle. Sa katunayan, kumikita sila ng halos 30,000 kada buwan at dinidibidendo na ito sa mga miyembro ng kanilang grupo,” Gatchalian said In a Malacañang press briefing on Tuesday.

“Not only do they get a livelihood, but they are also now able to provide safe, accessible public transport for their sector,” he added.

Gatchalian said 20 Sustainable Livelihood Program Associations (SLPA) are operating nationwide, each with around 100 members with disabilities.

The program currently benefits around 2,000 PWDs, he said.

According to the DSWD, the SLP is a capacity-building initiative designed to help poor, vulnerable, and marginalized households access essential assets and resources to support sustainable livelihoods.

The Marcos administration considers the program a model of inclusive development, demonstrating how targeted government interventions can uplift marginalized communities while delivering practical solutions to broader societal needs. | PND