SAP beneficiaries thankful for cash subsidy

Beneficiaries of the emergency cash subsidy under the Social Amelioration Program (SAP) being implemented by the Department of Social Welfare and Development (DSWD) have expressed their gratitude to the government and frontline workers for delivering the aid to them during the implementation of the enhanced community quarantine (ECQ) due to the COVID-19 pandemic. Marites Ambrea, continue reading : SAP beneficiaries thankful for cash subsidy

DSWD clarifies SAP distribution process for driver-beneficiaries

The Department of Social Welfare and Development (DSWD) clarified the distribution process of the emergency subsidy under the Social Amelioration Program (SAP)  for drivers of Transportation Network Vehicle Services (TNVS), Motorcycle Taxis (MC), and Public Utility Vehicles (PUVs). The Department, in coordination with the Department of Transportation (DOTr)-Land Transportation Franchising Regulatory Board (LTFRB), is continuously continue reading : DSWD clarifies SAP distribution process for driver-beneficiaries

DSWD launches ReliefAgad app to speed up SAP processes

To speed up the process of collecting beneficiaries’ data and releasing the Social Amelioration Program (SAP) subsidies to qualified beneficiaries in the National Capital Region (NCR), the Department of Social Welfare and Development (DSWD) launched the ReliefAgad mobile application on Thursday, May 14, 2020. Developed by the Developers Connect Philippines Community of Technology Partners (DEVCON-DCTx), continue reading : DSWD launches ReliefAgad app to speed up SAP processes

DSWD provides relief augmentation to areas battered by ‘Ambo’

The Department of Social Welfare and Development (DSWD) has provided augmentation assistance to regions affected by Typhoon Ambo. In Bicol Region, DSWD Field Office (FO) V provided 521 Family Food Packs (FFPs) to the local government of Sorsogon City and 912 FFPs to the local government of Casiguran, Sorsogon amounting to P673,510. Likewise, in Eastern continue reading : DSWD provides relief augmentation to areas battered by ‘Ambo’

DSWD, NCFF enjoin public to observe International Day of Families amid the quarantine

The National Committee on the Filipino Family (NCFF), through the Department of Social Welfare and Development (DSWD), enjoins all families from all sectors nationwide to observe the International Day of Families (IDF) on May 15, 2020. The International Day of Families is an annual observance every 15th of May as proclaimed by the United Nations continue reading : DSWD, NCFF enjoin public to observe International Day of Families amid the quarantine

DSWD to lead distribution of SAP to additional 5M families, second tranche beneficiaries

The Department of Social Welfare and Development (DSWD) will lead the distribution of the emergency cash subsidy under the Social Amelioration Program (SAP) to the additional five million families who will be included as beneficiaries of the program for the first tranche, as well as for the second tranche of the aid. It can be continue reading : DSWD to lead distribution of SAP to additional 5M families, second tranche beneficiaries

DSWD pushes for community-driven development approach for Balik-Probinsya

Following the issuance of Executive Order No. 114 or the “Balik Probinsya, Bagong Pag-asa” program, the Department of Social Welfare and Development (DSWD) has recommended to adopt the community-driven development (CDD) approach in creating programs to encourage interested individuals and families to return to their provinces and support rural development. The CDD approach aims to empower communities continue reading : DSWD pushes for community-driven development approach for Balik-Probinsya

DSWD, LTFRB partner with GCash for distribution of SAP to TNVS, PUV drivers in NCR

The Department of Social Welfare and Development (DSWD) and the Department of Transportation (DoTr)-Land Transportation Franchising and Regulatory Board (LTFRB) have partnered with G-Xchange, Inc. (GCash), one of the leading mobile wallet platforms in the Philippines, for the distribution of the emergency subsidy under the Social Amelioration Program (SAP) to families of drivers of transport network continue reading : DSWD, LTFRB partner with GCash for distribution of SAP to TNVS, PUV drivers in NCR