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Manila Bulletin devider Philippines devider DSWD expects DILG to complete SAP aid distribution

DSWD expects DILG to complete SAP aid distribution

Published May 11, 2020 12:00 am
By Charissa Luci-Atienza The Department of Social Welfare and Development (DSWD) is counting on the local government units (LGUs) to complete the distribution of emergency subsidies under the government's Social Amelioration Program (SAP) today (May 11) or tomorrow (May 12). Department of Social Welfare and Development Assistant Secretary Joseline Niwane (PIA CAR, Ifugao / MANILA BULLETIN) Department of Social Welfare and Development Assistant Secretary Joseline Niwane
(PIA CAR, Ifugao / MANILA BULLETIN) DSWD Assistant Secretary for Policy and Plans Joseline P. Niwane said that the release of the SAP funds for the second wave of cash aid would depend on the LGUs' submission of liquidation reports for the distribution of the subsidies for the month of April. "Ang ating hope ay sana by this day or tomorrow matapos na po lahat ng ating mga LGUs na bayaran ang ating mga kababayan, na maibigay nila ang ayuda ng ating mga kababayan ngayon or bukas," she said in a television interview. (Our hope is that by this day or tomorrow all LGUs will be able to pay our countrymen, will be able to provide the cash aid to our countrymen today or tomorrow.) She said while, the DSWD is awaiting the clear guidelines on the second phase implementation of SAP, it is calling on the LGUs that completed the cash aid distribution to start submitting their liquidation documents. "Kaya hinihikayat ang ating mga nakatapos na sana umpisahan na ang kanilang liquidation para maumpisahan ang ating validation. Nasa guidelines na magvavalidate lang ang DSWD pagkatapos lang ng liquidation ng LGUs," Niwane said. (That is why we are encouraging those who already completed the distribution to start their liquidation so we can start our validation. It is in the guidelines that the DSWD will start the validation after the LGUs' liquidation.) Niwane noted that a total of 958 LGUs already completed the SAP distribution. "As of yesterday, around 300 pa lang po ang nagliliquidate (have started liquidating)," she said. At the "Laging Handa" network briefing on Monday, May 11, DSWD Secretary Rolando Bautista said a total of 131 LGUs already submitted their complete liquidation reports. Niwane said the LGUs have been given the "responsibility and authority" to identify the SAP beneficiaries to ensure expeditious distribution of the cash subsidies. "Hindi po kami ang nagpili ng beneficiaries kundi ang ating LGUs para mapabilis ang kanilang payout. Binigay natin ang responsibilidad at authority na piliin 'yung mga tao. Kami ay magvavalidate after payout or after liquidation," she clarified. (We did not choose our beneficiaries our beneficiaries, but our LGUs to fast track their payout. We have given them the responsibility and authority to choose the beneficiaries. We conduct the validation after payout or after liquidation.) The LGUs are expected to refund all unutilized or disallowed amounts within 15 days from submission of the liquidation report, based on the guidelines.
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