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DSWD revises rules on emergency cash transfer for disaster victims
The Department of Social Welfare and Development (DSWD) has updated its Emergency Cash Transfer (ECT) program guidelines to better assist families affected by disasters.
The revised rules aim to make the ECT program more responsive to the needs of internally displaced persons (IDPs) during disaster response and early recovery.
During the immediate aftermath of a disaster, ECT can be used by IDPs to purchase essential items not included in standard relief packages, such as food, hygiene kits, medicine, and clothing.
The cash assistance can also cover hospital expenses, transportation, education, and livelihood support within the first 90 days post-disaster, provided no similar aid is received from other entities.
The DSWD has rolled out the ECT program for those affected by the Cebu and Davao Oriental earthquakes and Typhoon Opong in Masbate.
The ECT can also be extended to support the rehabilitation and recovery phase as detailed in the Rehabilitation and Recovery Plan (RRP).
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