The Department of Social Welfare and Development (DSWD) announced that it will provide financial assistance to poor students every Saturday until September 24, 2022.
In the Palace briefing this Thursday, DSWD Secretary Erwin Tulfo said that poor elementary school students would receive P1,000, high school students will receive P2,000, senior hiwouldchool students will receive P3,000, and P4,000 as for college students or vocational courses.
It is said that up to three students can be beneficiaries in one family.
“This program is aimed to help our indigent students all over the country, which means to say children coming from poor families will be given cash assistance to buy their school supplies or whatever that they need in school,” according to Tulfo.
Those who want to benefit from the program must go to the DSWD office and bring their enrollment certificate and school ID.
According to Tulfo, the DSWD central office is open at 7 a.m., while regional, provincial, and satellite offices are open at 8 a.m.
“Ngayon, sino po ba ang pupuwede? Lahat po ng mga bata, anak ng mahihirap. Hindi lamang po solo parent. Halos lahat na po kasi,” explained Tulfo.
The secretary also said that those qualified in the 4Ps program are admitted to the program.
DSWD cash aid for students will run until September 24,2022
According to Tulfo, parents of elementary and high school students can get the cash assistance even if the children are not with them. While high school students and college students can get their aid.
Those interested can walk in or make an appointment.
“Pero we advise na mas maganda siguro na kayo ay mag-email na lamang muna sa amin. Don’t worry ho bayan, nakasugbi na ho ‘yung budget, hindi kayo mauubusan niyan kasi we save around P500 million na pondo,” the DSWD chief said.
Tulfo hopes that only those who really need some such financial assistance.
“Ang question is, papaano natin malalaman? We are hoping na only indigents. Siguro naman ho ‘yung may mga pera hindi na magpupumila diyan ng six hours para makakuha ng pambayad ng ‘ika nga uniporme o school supplies,” he said.
Tulfo also clarified that the certificate of indigency from the barangay is no longer needed.
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