The Department of Social Welfare and Development (DSWD) will no longer accept “walk-ins” in the next distribution of financial aid for poor students.
“No. Kasi ‘pag nag-walk in po magkakaproblema na naman po tayo. ‘Yun po ang mahigpit na instruction, this will be the difference,” said DSWD Secretary Erwin Tulfo in a press conference this Wednesday when asked if walk-ins who want to get educational assistance will still be accepted.
According to Tulfo, those who want to receive such a program can register online or email ciu.co@dswd.gov.ph.
For details, you can also visit the DSWD website and their social media accounts.
“Aside from online, puwedeng QR code, puwedeng text kung hindi smartphone ang gamit nila, sasagutin naman namin. There is no more reason na sabihin nilang wala kaming cellphone. Tapos ‘yung mga anak nila nag-online naman last year, e di magpaturo po sila sa anak nila o ‘yung anak nila ang magregister. Madali lang po kaming hanapin, pupunta lang po sa website ng DSWD at d’un nila makikita ‘yun,” the DSWD chief added.
Tulfo considers the alleged glitch in the payout system last Saturday as a “blessing in disguise” where many people flocked to the DSWD offices to ask for financial assistance.
DSWD will no longer accept walk-ins in educational assistance distribution
“I think this is a blessing in disguise kasi ang gusto ni President Ferdinand Marcos Jr. digitalize ang gobyerno, ang transaction ng mga kababayan natin ay digital, digitalization po kaya we have to start it now, dito mag-uumpisa,” he explained.
The secretary also said that registered applicants would receive a text message from the DSWD to inform them when they will go to the educational assistance payout sites that the local government units will determine.
It is said that the beneficiaries will be called in alphabetical order.
“Pipiliin namin alphabetical, siguro this coming Saturday ‘yung mga apelyido na nagsisimula sa letrang A hanggang F so ‘yun muna ang ia-accommodate natin for this coming Saturday, nationwide ‘yun,” said Tulfo.
Earlier, Tulfo said that the Pantawid Pamilyang Pilipino Program or 4Ps, are no longer included in the educational assistance program.
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