2021 National Human Rights Situation Report 55 local government units distributed food packages during the lockdown. The senior citizens said that they also received their cash assistance. The members of the Nagkakaisang Tinig at Hakbang ng Kababaihan sa Caloocan, Inc. (NTHKC) were also given provisions by the organization. Some participants likewise received food packages from private institutions and other non-government organizations.194 219 Immediately after the lockdown until June 2021, it appeared that the average income of the WIES consulted was PhP 302.02. However, some participants did not receive any income at all, while the highest income received during this period per day is PhP 800. Three (3) of the participants said that they engaged in sewing sandals, selling cooked food, and vehicle rental service so they could have additional income while 88.64 percent of them expressed that they did not have secondary sources of income.195 220 People or families who have low socioeconomic status but not below the poverty line are vulnerable to falling into poverty. The poverty threshold set by PSA and NEDA is putting distress on those who belong to the low socioeconomic status. Unlike those who live in poverty such as the 4Ps recipients, people or families in the low socioeconomic status do not enjoy sufficient social security coverage.196 221 The CHR ESCR Center conducted focus group discussions (FGDs) with representatives of the WIES from the NCR on 14, 15, and 17 June 2021 via zoom. A total of 48 participants attended the FGD. The majority of the participants were jeepney drivers and more than 50 percent of them were also operators. The FGDS revealed that: a Workers who participated in the FGDs recognize that employee benefits are valuable particularly those that relate to healthcare, retirement, and paid time off, among others. Notwithstanding the recognition of the tangible and apparent impacts of these benefits for workers, the insufficiency of their earnings evidently shows the structural barriers in accessing social security–they could not afford to spare a single centavo for the contributions to the insurance-based social security scheme, such as the one available at SSS. This resulted in the low availment or consumption of social security packages by the WIES. b Government agencies managed to utilize television, radio, and social media platforms in disseminating information about social security programs. However, none of the participants mentioned that they got information from the official website of the government. This shows that the information from the government website is not easily accessible. c None of the participants expressed that they have availed or have knowledge of any of the programs offered by DTI, including the Pangkabuhayan sa Pagbangon at Ginhawa program. d Advocacy campaigns failed to generate high leads for the availment of the social security programs. Less than half of the participants availed of the insurance-based program of SSS even before the 2020 lockdown. e Offices and branches of the government offices offering social services are accessible by public transportation, except when the mobility of persons was restricted due 194 CHR Consultation with the workers in the informal economy/sector. June 2021. 195 CHR Consultation with the workers in the informal economy/sector. June 2021. 196 CHR Consultation with the workers in the informal economy/sector. June 2021.