No matter how difficult, they had to abide. Despite the time constraint, they needed to act fast for their constituents. This was how Barangay Captain Marcelino Trinidad of Barangay West Crame, San Juan City in the National Capital Region, described the preparations they underwent for the implementation of the Social Amelioration Program (SAP) in their continue reading : We act as one: Giving priority to those with less

Loay is a coastal town that lies along the mouth of the Loboc River in Bohol. Classified as fifth class, it is considered among those poor municipalities in the country. But even with its economic situation, the municipality was quick enough in releasing the emergency subsidies intended to poor families affected by the nationwide community continue reading : We act as one: LGU commitment key to efficient delivery of emergency subsidies

It was another busy day for Barangay Captain Ermelando Anonat or Ying to his constituents, as he and other barangay officials worked double time to complete the implementation of the Social Amelioration Program (SAP). Barangay Sta. Rita in Olongapo City is one of the biggest barangays in Central Luzon. It is home to some 16,000 continue reading : We act as one: Thriving partnership in the midst of pandemic

Manila, Philippines — Since the launch of ReliefAgad app in a virtual presser last May 14, the platform has accumulated over 2 million registrations from all 17 regions nationwide. Despite conducting pilot runs in NCR, regions nationwide facilitated encoding of SAC forms through ReliefAgad app. Region IV-A – CALABARZON with 1,094,332 registrations recorded the highest, continue reading : DSWD’s Relief Agad registers 2M beneficiaries, targets 11.5M more

Nagpapasalamat ang DSWD sa mga lokal na pamahalaan na nakapagsumite ng kanilang listahan ng “waitlisted beneficiaries” o mga kwalipikadong mga pamilya na hindi nakatanggap ng ayuda sa 1st tranche. Bagamat nakapagsumite na ang mga LGUs ng listahan sa DILG nais naming linawin na ang karamihan nito ay hindi pa nasertipikahan ng mga Lokal na Punong Ehekutibo. Sa continue reading : Pahayag ng DSWD sa 5M “waitlisted” na benepisyaryo ng SAP

The Department of Social Welfare and Development (DSWD) reiterated the importance of the conduct of validation process in the continued implementation of the emergency cash subsidy under the government’s Social Amelioration Program (SAP). Validation is performed to check the eligibility of the beneficiaries and to see if there were duplication in the provision of the continue reading : DSWD reiterates importance of validation in SAP implementation

DSWD thanks Chairman Michael G. Aguinaldo of the Commission on Audit for granting our request due to the prevailing COVID19 pandemic to extend the relaxing of the rules as embodied in COA Circular No. 2016-002, dated May 21, 2016 which requires a “Certification by the Accountant that the funds previously transferred to the Implementing Agency continue reading : DSWD Press Statement on COA

The threat of COVID-19 has not diminished the commitment of the Department of Social Welfare and Development (DSWD) to address the online sexual abuse and exploitation of children. Even during the enhanced community quarantine (ECQ), the Department, together with partner agencies, continuously conducts dialogues and rescues to ensure the safety of Filipino children online and continue reading : DSWD intensifies efforts to address online exploitation of children amid COVID-19 threat

When the government declared a state of national emergency due to the COVID-19 pandemic, the Department of Social Welfare and Development (DSWD) was given a critical task: to implement the emergency cash subsidy under the Social Amelioration Program (SAP), in coordination with Local Government Units (LGUs) and other national government agencies, to assist low-income families continue reading : Artist pays tribute to DSWD frontliners through art

The Department of Social Welfare and Development (DSWD) welcomes the announcement of Secretary Harry Roque yesterday, 25 May 2020, stating that the government may start distributing the 2nd tranche of subsidy under the different social amelioration programs (SAP) of the national government, namely: 1) Rice Farmers Financing Assistance (RFFA) under the Department of Agriculture; 2) continue reading : DSWD Statement on the 2nd tranche of SAP