How To Get A Card For Cash Aid From The Government

For those going through tough financial times, the Philippines government has rolled out a card for cash aid. The world has been gravely affected by the ongoing pandemic, and the situation in the Philippines is not any better.

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So far there have been 4,076 confirmed cases and more than 200 deaths in the Philippines. As a result, Philippine President Rodrigo Duterte ordered a lockdown of the Metro Manila region. This lockdown is designed to help, but can financially hurt the vulnerable.

For the poor, the sick, and the less fortunate, this has made a bad situation worse. But the government has now stepped in with a card for cash aid. This card provides money to select groups to help ensure they are able to meet the basic needs of life. 

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How To Get A Card For Cash Aid From The Government
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In Manilla, the Department of Social Welfare and Development (DSWD) has started distributing cards. The amount of money on the cards range from PHP 5,000 to PHP 8,000. And these cards will be given to those most negatively affected by quarantine.

Pasay City

In Pasay City, the DSWD has joined forces with the Crisis Intervention Unit (CIU), to distribute the PHP 8,000 cash assistance to some 161 people in the tricycle operations business and the Drivers Association – TODA federation.

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These were the first batch of people to receive the aid, which is a small number, considering there are more than 3,000 TODA registered members.  Additionally, 77,674 in Paranaque and 185,680 in Manila received the aid as well.

The card beneficiaries in the scheme called “Pantawid Pamilyang Pilipino Program,” in the CAR, NCR, BARMM, CALABARZON, and Regions 1,2 and 3 received the card by April 3.

The Cash Aid

Beneficiaries from other regions, namely IV B, V, VI, VII, and IX, all received their subsidies by April 4. Regions, VII, X, XI, CARAGA, and XII also received emergency subsidies by April 5.

The government has also announced it will distribute Social Amelioration Program (SAP) payments. These payments will be made between April and May.

Based on the president’s directive, this distribution of assistance will be in the DSWD’s full supervision and control. The DSWD is free to seek assistance from the LGUs in the subsidies distribution and the National Police – PNP and the Armed Forces as well.

Who Qualifies For The Card For Cash Aid?

There are various categories of people who qualify for different cash categories. The following list should help you assess if you qualify.

Crisis-hit families

The main targeted beneficiaries of the SAP are the low-income families or people on a subsistent economy, or workers in the informal sector of the economy. Also, members in the vulnerable sector that have been assessed and qualified can also receive cash aid.

The DSWD has insisted that the government is only interest in helping families that have been affected by the crisis. They will receive the social amelioration programs but the highest priority is given to the poor and people who are at risk of losing their income.

These families have been urged to just stay at home as help is on the way. This aid shall ensure that they meet their daily food needs and any health emergencies.

The families covered by the cash aid should have at least one member who falls under the following titles.

  • A senior citizen.
  • A pregnant and lactating woman.
  • A person with a disability.
  • A member of the indigenous poor community.
  • A solo parent.
  • A homeless person.
  • An Informal worker.
  • If you earn below minimum wage.
  • Any overseas distressed Filipino worker.
  • An entrepreneur whose assets are below PHP 100,000.
  • A farmer
  • A fisherman.
  • A family enterprise owner.
  • A stranded worker who is unable to get back home.

If you are not part of the groups above, then you do not qualify for the cash aid card from the government.

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How To Get A Card For Cash Aid From The Government Conclusion

If you believe you qualify for this assistance, you should fill out a financial aid form and submit it to the DSWD. The government will assess your eligibility and send out the card for cash aid if approved.