Manila Bulletin
DSWD confident LGUs will complete SAP aid distribution
As of May 5 evening, over 13.03 million low-income families have received P71.3 billion in subsidies under the Social Amelioration Program (SAP), reaching 72% of the 18 million targeted households.
Of the current beneficiaries, 9.16 million are low-income and non-Pantawid Pamilya families who received P54.23 billion.
Included in the SAP beneficiaries are 3.72 million 4Ps recipients who received P16.35 billion, 105,000 non-cash card 4Ps beneficiaries who received P410.13 million, and 40,418 TNVS and PUV driver families who received P323.3 million.
The DSWD has downloaded P80.9 billion SAP funds to 1,518 LGUs, with 556 LGUs fully completing their payouts.
LGUs in NCR, Cavite, Bulacan, Cebu, and Davao have been granted a seven-day extension for distribution.
LGUs that fully complied with requirements and submitted liquidation reports can expect the second tranche of assistance on May 20 at the earliest.
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As of May 8, the Department of Social Welfare and Development (DSWD) reported that over 14.8 million beneficiaries, or 82.5% of the 18 million targeted low-income families, have received the Social Amelioration Program (SAP) subsidy.
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As of May 2, the Department of Social Welfare and Development (DSWD) has distributed over P60.6 billion in Social Amelioration Program (SAP) cash subsidies to more than 11.3 million beneficiaries nationwide.
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As of May 12, the Department of Social Welfare and Development (DSWD) has distributed P93.5 billion in SAP emergency subsidies to over 16.5 million beneficiaries nationwide.
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The Department of Social Welfare and Development (DSWD) is awaiting an executive order from Malacañang for the guidelines on the second phase implementation of the Social Amelioration Program (SAP).
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The DSWD is reminding LGUs to submit liquidation reports for the first tranche of the Social Amelioration Program (SAP) to receive funds for the second tranche.
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