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Manila Bulletin devider Philippines devider DSWD rolls out cash aid from Bayanihan social amelioration program

DSWD rolls out cash aid from Bayanihan social amelioration program

Published Apr 3, 2020 12:00 am
By Ben Rosario
The Department of Social Welfare and Development (DSWD) today (April 3) started releasing  financial assistance to beneficiaries of the Pantawid Pamilyang Pilipino Program under the Social Amelioration Program (SAP) Bayanihan Fund: Tulong Laban sa COVID-19.
(MANILA BULLETIN) Department of Social Welfare and Development (MANILA BULLETIN) Priority was given to the poorest of the poor in the country who are already considered PPP beneficiaries. The distribution of the SAP aid in Metro Manila was launched in Parañaque City and Manila. The simultaneous release of subsidies for the poor, who are expected to take the brunt of the economic difficulties triggered by the COVID-19 crisis, took place in areas of Region I, II, III, Calabarzon, Cordillera Administrative Region, and the Bangsamoro Autonomous Region in Muslim Mindanao. The other regions will get their cash assistance Saturday (April 4) or Sunday. In a press statement, the DSWD said 4Ps household beneficiaries will get P3,650 to P6,650 per month for two months.  The amount to be received will depend on the prescribed emergency subsidy per region determined from the particular region’s minimum wage levels. PPP recipients will still get their regular cash dole-outs and rice allowance on top of the COVID-19 situation assistance. According to the DSWD, program beneficiaries with Europay, Mastercard, and Visa (EMV) cash cards may withdraw their allowances from any Land Bank of the Philippines Automated Teller Machines (LBP-ATMs), or any ATM subject to minimal charges. “They may also use their cash cards to purchase necessary items at establishments with point-of-sale (POS) terminals,” the DSWD said. Meanwhile, for 4Ps beneficiaries who have yet to receive their cash cards, the city/ municipal links will coordinate with them for the distribution of their grants. Earlier, DSWD declared “force majeure” for the 4Ps program covering February and March, which suspends the monitoring of compliance that serves as the basis for the computation of cash grants. This was later extended to cover the months of April and May.
The DSWD has already coordinated with local government units (LGUs) and city/municipal links to ensure that proper arrangements will be made and that social distancing and other health safety protocols will be strictly observed during the withdrawal of emergency cash assistance. Under Republic Act (RA) No. 11469 or the Bayanihan to Heal as One Act, 18 million low-income households, including 4Ps household beneficiaries, are expected to receive emergency cash assistance to cushion the impact of the public health emergency due to COVID-19. The DSWD reminded all its beneficiaries to be vigilant and to only believe and rely on information released by the official social media accounts and website of the department.
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