DSWD Secretary Bautista oversees distribution of SAP in Marikina City

Department of Social Welfare and Development (DSWD) Secretary Rolando Joselito D. Bautista  oversees the distribution of cash subsidy under the Social Amelioration Program (SAP) to beneficiaries in Barangay Fortune, Marikina City on April 20. A total of 3,016 families from the said community received their SAP.  In adherence to transparency and in compliance to the continue reading : DSWD Secretary Bautista oversees distribution of SAP in Marikina City

Zenitha Ocampo, a Pantawid Pamilyang Pilipino Program beneficiary from Barangay Talisay, Santa Fe, Cebu, hands over the food packs that she and her fellow beneficiaries prepared for the members of the vulnerable sectors in their village.

4Ps beneficiaries in Cebu organize own relief drive to help fellow poor families

While they are also in need, beneficiaries of Pantawid Pamilyang Pilipino Program (4Ps) of the Department of Social Welfare and Development (DSWD) in Cebu have organized their own relief drives to extend help to fellow poor families and vulnerable sectors in their communities who have been affected by the COVID-19 health crisis. 4Ps beneficiaries are continue reading : 4Ps beneficiaries in Cebu organize own relief drive to help fellow poor families

Bayanihan is also alive among the less in life

Despite being most affected by the implementation of the enhanced community quarantine amid COVID-19, beneficiaries of the Pantawid Pamilyang Pilipino Program (4Ps) in Barangay Patiao, Penarrubia, Abra, did not think twice about showing compassion and sharing their blessings to their neighbors. Headed by their parent leader, Dorothy Marcos Magahin,  they voluntarily contributed any amount from the continue reading : Bayanihan is also alive among the less in life

Families of barangay health workers, barangay nutrition scholars, day care workers, tanods may now qualify for SAP

The Department of Social Welfare and Development (DSWD) has adopted the recommendation of the Department of the Interior and Local Government (DILG) to include eligible families of barangay health workers, barangay nutrition scholars, daycare workers, and tanods as target beneficiaries of the emergency subsidy under the Bayanihan Fund: Tulong Laban sa COVID-19 Social Amelioration Program (SAP) continue reading : Families of barangay health workers, barangay nutrition scholars, day care workers, tanods may now qualify for SAP

Even with his face mask on, Dominador is visibly happy as he gestures a thumbs up after receiving his emergency subsidy under the Social Amelioration Program.

A sparkle of hope in these trying times

For people trying to make ends meet, the implementation of the Enhanced Community Quarantine means that the rope got even shorter especially for “no work, no pay” workers like Dominador “Doming” Rindon from the coastal barangay of Tabucolan, Santa, Ilocos Sur.  But knowing that help will surely come to tide them over these trying times,  it continue reading : A sparkle of hope in these trying times

DSWD continues to urgently roll out the Social Amelioration Program for 18 million low-income families

The Department of Social Welfare and Development (DSWD) continues the expedited implementation of the Emergency Subsidy Program under the Social Amelioration Program (ESP-SAP) for 18 million low-income families assessed to be most affected by the community quarantine given their existing life situation or circumstances. This program provides a P5,000 to P8,000 cash subsidy to these families as continue reading : DSWD continues to urgently roll out the Social Amelioration Program for 18 million low-income families

No need for DSWD validation of beneficiaries prior to SAP distribution

In response to observations that the validation process of beneficiaries is causing the delay in the provision of the emergency subsidy under the Bayanihan Fund: Tulong Laban sa COVID-19, the Department of Social Welfare and Development (DSWD) has amended its existing guidelines to expedite the distribution of the cash aid. Under the amended measure, validation of beneficiaries will continue reading : No need for DSWD validation of beneficiaries prior to SAP distribution

DSWD Field Offices roll out distribution of SAP to eligible families

A resident of Santol, La Union receives his family’s cash assistance from the government through the Department of Social Welfare and Development (DSWD), in coordination with the local government unit (LGU). The Department of Social Welfare and Development (DSWD), through its various Field Offices nationwide, in partnership with the local government units (LGUs), has started continue reading : DSWD Field Offices roll out distribution of SAP to eligible families

4,000 families of TNVS drivers in NCR start receiving cash aid under SAP

The Department of Social Welfare and Development (DSWD) said that some 4,000 families with transport network vehicle service (TNVS) drivers in the National Capital Region (NCR) have started receiving their cash aid of P8,000 on April 6, under the Social Amelioration Program (SAP) Bayanihan Fund: Tulong Laban sa COVID-19. They received their April cash assistance from the continue reading : 4,000 families of TNVS drivers in NCR start receiving cash aid under SAP