Manila Bulletin
Go seeks inclusion of barangay workers in SAP benefits
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.
Go highlighted that these barangay workers are often sub-minimum wage earners and play crucial roles as frontliners, deserving of financial aid.
The Department of Social Welfare and Development (DSWD) included these barangay functionaries in the SAP list in response to a call from Senator Go.
The DSWD's decision was based on a memorandum released on April 16, adopting the recommendation of the Department of the Interior and Local Government (DILG).
The DILG had previously expressed gratitude to the DSWD for accepting their recommendation to include barangay tanods and barangay health workers in the SAP.
DILG Undersecretary Jonathan Malaya stated that the nature of appointment for these workers should not disqualify them from receiving SAP benefits, as they are crucial in implementing community quarantines and serving as first responders.
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