Manila Bulletin
DSWD includes barangay tanods in gov't's cash subsidy program
The Department of Social Welfare and Development (DSWD) has announced that barangay tanods will now be included as beneficiaries of the government's Social Amelioration Program (SAP).
This decision was made by DSWD Secretary Rolando Bautista due to the financial struggles faced by barangay tanods, who receive only meager honoraria compared to barangay health workers (BHWs).
BHWs are not eligible for the emergency subsidy as they are already covered by the Magna Carta for Health Workers, which provides them with significant benefits.
As of April 15, the DSWD has distributed P1.5 billion in emergency subsidies to 282,964 low-income families.
The DSWD has also disbursed P67.5 billion in SAP funds to 1,228 local government units (LGUs) for distribution to non-4Ps SAP beneficiaries.
To expedite the distribution of cash aid, the DSWD has revised its guidelines to allow for immediate distribution before the validation process.
The validation of beneficiaries will now be conducted after the payout, with the DSWD validating documents within 15 days of receiving them from LGUs.
The DSWD continues to provide relief assistance, including family food packs and medical and burial assistance through its Assistance to Individuals in Crisis Situation (AICS) program.
The department is also preparing to distribute grants to 4Ps beneficiaries without cash cards and pension to indigent senior citizens.
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Barangay tanods and their families are now eligible for the government's social amelioration program (SAP) for low-income households affected by the COVID-19 crisis.
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Senator Christopher Lawrence "Bong" Go commended the inclusion of barangay tanods, healthcare, and daycare workers as recipients of the Social Amelioration Program (SAP) amid the COVID-19 pandemic.
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The Department of Social Welfare and Development (DSWD) has distributed over PHP424 million in emergency cash aid to more than 77,000 low-income families under the Social Amelioration Program (SAP).
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The Department of Social Welfare and Development (DSWD) has started distributing emergency subsidies in multiple regions across the Philippines.
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The Department of Social Welfare and Development (DSWD) has removed the pre-distribution validation process for COVID-19 aid beneficiaries to hasten the release of emergency subsidies.
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