Tag: social amelioration program

DILG to LGUs: Distribute SAP by April 30

(Eagle News) – The Department of Interior and Local Government (DILG) gave local government units until April 30, to completely distribute the emergency subsidy under the government’s Social Amelioration Program (SAP). “Ibinaba na po ng Department of Social Welfare and Development (DSWD) ang pondo para sa SAP emergency subsidy sa mga LGUs kaya wala na pong dahilan para hindi iyan makarating sa ating mga kababayang kapos-palad ngayong panahon ng pandemya,” DILG Secretary Eduardo Año said […]

DILG to LGUs: Fast-track distribution of cash aid to SAP beneficiaries

(Eagle News)–The Department of the Interior and Local Government on Monday, April 27, directed local government units to fast-track the distribution of the cash aid to qualified beneficiaries of the  social amelioration program. In a statement, Interior Secretary Eduardo Año said LGUs only have until April 30 to complete the distribution, noting that the  Department of Social Welfare and Development has already released the cash for the program. “May kasabihan tayo na ‘aanhin pa ang […]

Gov’t considering “reprioritizing” social amelioration program cash subsidy towards ECQ areas

(Eagle News)–The government is considering “reprioritizing”  the  social amelioration cash subsidy towards enhanced community quarantine areas. Presidential Spokesperson Harry Roque made the announcement in a press conference on Friday, April 24. “Ibig sabihin ‘yung SAP po na para sa areas na hindi na po under ECQ siyempre po ‘yung cash subsidy kinakailangan pag-aralan na ibuhos doon sa mga areas under ECQ pa rin,” Roque said. President Rodrigo Duterte said included in the ECQ were Metro […]

IATF: LGUs can start distribution of cash aid to poor within 24 hours upon receipt of funds

(Eagle News)–Local government units can  start the cash assistance distribution for the poor within 24 hours upon receipt of the funds. Cabinet Secretary Karlo Nograles said this was after it was decided the Department of Social Welfare and Development will only validate the list of beneficiaries after the poor receive the cash aid. “This way, LGUs (local government units) will be able to proceed with the distribution of the cash aid…,” Nograles said. The government […]

DSWD issued checks to some M. Manila LGUs under emergency cash subsidy program, Nograles says

(Eagle News) — The Department of Social Welfare and Development has released some checks to some local government units under the government’s emergency cash subsidy program. According to Cabinet Secretary Karlo Nograles, Manila, Parañaque, Caloocan, Marikina, Pasig, Quezon City, Mandaluyong, Muntinlupa and Taguig were issued the checks after they complied with the requirements. Nograles said based on the DSWD’s report, the breakdown is as follows: Manila –  P1.48 billion Parañaque – P621.39 million Caloocan – […]