DSWD is being held up as object of ridicule and thoughtless bashing in the social media today parallel to its implementation of the Social Amelioration Program (SAP). Most of these heedless comments and posts coming from netizens stem from obvious misinformation and false attribution to the Department of the mandated functions of the Local Government continue reading : DSWD clarifies issues on its alleged unfair SAP selection and validation
DSWD explains the inclusion of BHWs, Barangay Tanods, and Barangay Day Care Workers in its SAP
In a memorandum from the Secretary dated April 17, 2020, the agency has adopted the recommendation of the Department of Interior and Local Government (DILG) to include as target beneficiaries, the Barangay Health Workers (BHW), Barangay Tanods, and Barangay Day Care Workers, subject to proper screening in accordance to Joint memorandum Circular No. 1, series continue reading : DSWD explains the inclusion of BHWs, Barangay Tanods, and Barangay Day Care Workers in its SAP
DSWD FOV SAP Funds 100% released to LGUs
The Department of Social Welfare and Development Field Office V reports 100% release of its funds for the implementation of the Social Amelioration Program (SAP) for Non-Pantawid targets to all the local government units in the Bicol Region. As of April 8, 2020, all 114 LGUs have been downloaded their SAP funds amounting to Php3,861,435,000.00 continue reading : DSWD FOV SAP Funds 100% released to LGUs