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1 Supplemented by official data and issuances from NGAs, and information from Malacañang and Laging Handa Public Briefings
SOCIAL AMELIORATION RESPONSE
Mandated Actions under RA 11469:
● Sec. 4 (c). Provide emergency subsidy amounting between P5000 -‐ P8000 to about 18 million low income households
● Sec. 4 (i). Enforce measures to protect the people from manipulation of prices of food and other essential goods and services, among others
● Sec. 4 (n). Ensure the availability of credit to the productive sectors of the economy especially in the countryside
● Sec. 4 (t). Authorize alternative working arrangements in the Executive Branch, independent branches of government and constitutional bodies, and the private sector
● Sec. 4 (v). Prioritize programs for budget augmentation in case of discontinuance of appropriated PAPs in 2019 and 2020 GAA: (v4) DOLE programs such as the COVID-‐19 Adjustment Measures Program (CAMP) and Tulong Panghanapbuhay sa Ating Disadvantaged/Displaced Workers (TUPAD); (v6) Rice Farmers Financial Assistance Program under DA; (v8) DSWD programs such as the Assistance to Individuals in Crisis Situation (AICS), distribution of food packs and non-‐food items, and livelihood assistance grants; and the (v10) Quick Response Funds
● Sec. 4 (aa). Direct financial institutions, including GSIS, SSS and Pag-‐IBIG Fund, to implement a minimum of 30-‐day grace period for loan payments due within the ECQ period, without incurring interest, fees and charges
● Sec. 4 (bb). Provide for a minimum of 30-‐day grace period on residential rents within the ECQ period
● Sec. 4 (cc). Implement an expanded and enhanced Pantawid Pamilya Pilipino Program (4Ps), and provision of assistance to households with no income or savings, including those working in the informal economy and those who are not recipients of the current 4Ps
Actions Taken Based on the President's Report (01 June 2020)1 A. Emergency Subsidy and Other Financal Assistance
A.1 Direct Financial Assistance
DSWD ● Provided emergency subsidy to about 17.58 million families out of the 17.94 million target
beneficiaries, resulting in total disbursement of P100.68 billion—of which P99.35 billion has been received by both 4Ps and non-‐4Ps beneficiaries under the AICS program (as of 29 May 2020).
● Served 4.22 million families out of the 4.29 million target 4Ps family-‐beneficiaries. Of the reported disbursements amounting to P18.51 billion, a total of P18.31 billion has been received by the beneficiaries.
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● Served 13.29 million families out of the targeted 13.56 million non-‐4Ps families. Beneficiaries
have received a total of P80.55 billion out of the P81.68 billion funds downloaded to 1,516 LGUs.
● Provided cash assistance worth P496.22 million to 62,028 drivers of Transport Network Vehicle Service (TNVS) and Public Utility Vehicles (PUVs) in the National Capital Region (NCR). This represents 68.9 % of the P720.0 million total allotment for TNVs/PUVs. This is the same accomplishment posted in the President's Report (as of 18 May 2020).
● Finalizes the Joint Memorandum Circular for the operationalization of the directive of the Office of the President to include additional households (i.e., the eligible but left-‐out) as beneficiaries of the SAPs.
● Reported a registration count of 1,984,787 for the ReliefAgad System, an application developed (in partnership with DICT and USAID) to fast track the disbursement of social amelioration allowances to intended beneficiaries.
DILG ● Continues to monitor the compliance of LGUs in the distribution of SAPs to low-‐income
families in their localities. Total payout has reached 98.6%. Majority of the regions reported a payout greater than 99%. Regions with the lower pay-‐out rates are VIII (92.4%), IV-‐B (95.1%), and BARMM (96.5%) (see Annex 1).
● Received from 1,259 LGUs their respective list of eligible but waitlisted/left-‐out household beneficiaries (as of 27 May 2020).
DOLE ● Fully utilized the fund for the CAMP program amounting to about P3.29 billion. The fund
benefited a total of 657,201 workers from the formal sector. ● Assisted a total of 128,538 beneficiaries or 51.4% of the targeted 250,000 on-‐site and
repatriated Overseas Filipino Workers (OFWs) under the DOLE-‐Abot Kamay ang Pagtulong (AKAP). The program has utilized about P1.32 billion of its P2.5 billion allotment.
DA ● Provided one-‐time cash assistance of P5,000 each to 585,914 farmers (as of 26 May 2020)
out of 591,246 beneficiaries under the Financial Subsidy for Rice Farmers (FSRF). The amount of P2.96 billion has been transferred to the Land Bank of the Philippines (LBP) for such purpose.
SSS ● Released a total of P23.7 billion in cash grants to 2.87 million employee-‐beneficiaries for the
1st tranche of the Small Business Wage Subsidy (SBWS) Program (as of 27 May 2020). A toal of 3.05 million employees have been approved under the program.
● Started the 2nd tranche SBWS distribution with the release of P634.3 million to 114,302 employees. Total budget for the 2nd tranche amounts to P25.5 billion.
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2 BSP Circular No. 1087 dated 27 May 2020 3 BSP Memorandum No. 2020-‐042 dated 18 May 2020 4 BSP Memorandum No. M-‐2020-‐018 (06 April 2020) and Memorandum No. M-‐2020-‐028 (22 April 2020) 5 The RESPONSE Program is an existing program of the DBP that extends financial support to public and private institutions, whether existing or new clients, located and/or operating in areas affected by a calamity such as the COVID-‐19 health event.
A.2 Loans and Financial Relief DA ● Extended zero-‐interest loans to 10,544 (26.4%) of 40,000 target marginal and small farmers
and fishers (MSFFs), and 51 (34.0%) of target 150 agri-‐fishery based micro and small enterprises (MSEs) under the Expanded Survival and Recovery (SURE) Aid and Recovery Project (as of 26 May 2020).
● Downloaded to lending conduits of the Agricultural Credit Policy Council (ACPC) a total of P593.36 million (59.3%) of the P1 billion allotment for zero-‐interest loans for MSFFs, and P354 million (23.6%) of the P1.5 billion allotment for agri-‐fishery MSEs (as of 26 May 2020).
BSP ● Expanded the modes of alternative compliance with the reserve requirements of banks and
non-‐bank financial institutions with quasi-‐banking functions, to include loans granted to large enterprises after 15 March 2020, and loans to MSMEs that are restructured or renewed.2 These new modes of compliance will be available from 29 May 2020 to 30 December 2022.
● Clarified that the mandatory grace period on loan payments due shall end when all areas of the country are no longer subject to an ECQ or MECQ.3
● Clarified the implications of the 30-‐day mandatory grace period under the Bayanihan Act (i.e., extension of loan term corresponding to the length of the grace period, payment of one loan amortization upon resumption of payment after the lifting of the community quarantine, and collection of the accrued interest portion of deferred loan amortizations).4
GSIS ● Released P4.48 billion (net proceeds) in Emergency Loans to 258,372 active members/old-‐
age pensioners (as of 27 May 2020), on top of the P143.36 million granted to 3,230 active members and pensioners who applied online for consolidated, policy and pension loans.
● Released P1.56 billion (net proceeds) to 54,229 active members and pensioners who applied for loan through the GSIS Wireless Automated Processing System (GW@PS kiosks).
DBP ● Extended moratorium on loan repayments to 386 borrower accounts through its
Rehabilitation Support Program on Severe Events (RESPONSE) Program,5 (as of 27 May 2020).
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6 Under the Amended Implementing Guidelines of BPBH (Memorandum of Instruction 003, s. 2019), the cash assistance will amount to P20,000 for active member-‐OFWs, P10,00 for non-‐active with more than one (1) contribution, and P5000 for non-‐active with only one (1) contribution. 7 CNN Philippines (2020). OWWA: Around 50,000 beneficiaries seenin first round of Balik Pinas, Balik Hanapbuhay program [Online]. [Viewed: 03 June 2020]. Available at: https;//www.cnnphilippines.com/new/2020/5/27/0wwa-‐balik-‐pinas-‐hanapbuhay.html 8 DOLE. (2020). 19k OFWs in quarantine facilities sent home [online]. [Viewed: 30 May 2020]. Available at: https://www.dole.gov.ph/news/19k-‐ofws-‐in-‐quarantine-‐facilities-‐sent-‐home/ 9 Medenilla, S.P. (2020). DOLE’s P25-‐billion program seeks to farm out jobs to the regions [Online]. [Viewed 15 May 2020]. Available at: https://businessmirror.com.ph/2020/05/01/doles-‐p25-‐billion-‐program-‐seeks-‐to-‐farm-‐out-‐jobs-‐to-‐the-‐regions/
A.3 Livelihood Support
DOLE ● Reported 100% coverage of the 337,198 target informal sector workers under TUPAD-‐BKBK
Program, and fully utilized the budget amount to P1.26 billion. There are no reports so far on the regular TUPAD Program which was set to start 01 May 2020 (per A.O. 114-‐2020).
● OWWA allocated P700 million to serve some 50,000 OFWs under the Balik Pilipinas, Balik Hanapbuhay Program which provides a maximum of P20,0006 as start-‐up or additional capital for livelihood projects of returning member-‐OFWs who were displaced from their jobs.7
● Set up a repository of data and information on repatriating OFWs to help in the crafting of measures and policies on repatriation, reintegration (including livelihood support), and assistance to OFWs who have been profiled even before their return to the Philippines.8
● Pushes for IATF approval a P25 billion comprehensive employment recovery plan to prevent mass labor displacement amidst the COVID-‐19 crisis. Part of the plan is the Barangay Emergency Employment Program (BEEP) that focuses on generating jobs in the provinces. DOLE shall tap the Public Employment Service Offices (PESO) to facilitate hiring of qualified beneficiaries under the three (3)-‐month emergency employment of BEEP. Also, the recovery plan includes the hiring of 5,000 “new-‐graduates, new board-‐passer” nurses for six (6) months to be trained under a Nurses for Occupational Health and Safety Program (NOSH). An estimated 15,000 displaced OFWs will also undergo training as nurse assistants to support the NOSH nurses.9
DTI ● Out of the P200 million fund for the Livelihood Seeding Program-‐Negosyo sa Barangay (LSP-‐
NSB), P23.8 million has been downloaded by six (6) DTI regional offices to the provinces for the initial phase of the program, which includes the procurement of livelihood starter kits and conduct of consultations with LGUs. The final number of beneficiaries will be determined after completion of the preparatory stage of the project.
● According to DTI-‐BSMED, the LSP-‐NSB was implemented on 29 May 2020 by three (3) DTI regional offices in 179 barangays. A total of 1,112 participants attended the orientation on DTI programs and services, entrepreneurship seminars/training, simple business planing workshop, and consumerism. Other regions have ongoing procurement and will implement the LSP-‐NSB by June 2020. Livelihood kits which may include general merchandise and food processing package, grocery items, hog raising package, repair shop package, sari-‐sari store package, motorcycle shop package, and banana processing package will be provided after verification and profiling of participants.
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10 Ochave, R.M. (2020). OFW offered interest-‐free loans for agri ventures [Online]. [Viewed: 18 May 2020]. Available at: https://www.bworldonline.com/ofws-‐offered-‐interest-‐free-‐loans-‐for-‐agri-‐ventures/ 11 Laging Handa Public Press Briefing (26 May 2020) 12 FDCP (2020). FDCP urges House to include film and AV industry in the economic stimulus act bill [online]. [Viewed: 01 June 2020]. Available at: http://fdcp.ph/media/fdcp-‐urges-‐house-‐include-‐film-‐and-‐av-‐industry-‐economic-‐stimulus-‐act-‐bill 13 Laging Handa Public Briefing (15 May 2020)
● DTI-‐BSMED intends to develop community-‐based trainors who can train those who are in far-‐
flung areas which have no access to internet. It also plans to conduct briefings/training by batches, webinars and entrepreneurship online sessions, and distribution of information flyers, during and after MECQ/GCQ.
DSWD ● Implemented the Livelihood Assistance Grant (LAG) on 16 May 2020 in areas under GCQ and
Modified GCQ. The DSWD Field Offices have been directed to utilize available funds of the Sustainable Livelihood Program under the FY 2020 GAA.
DA ● Proposed an Agricultural Stimulus Package which include a "cash for work" program that
provides temporary employment to agricultural farm workers and participants of the Balik Probinsya, Bagong Pag-‐asa Program (BP2).
● Conducted a seminar on urban farming to soldiers and their dependents as part of the Ahon Lahat, Pagkain Sapat (ALPAS) Kontra COVID-‐19 which aim to promote and support food production in urban areas, and provide alternative livelihood during the community quarantine.
● Intends to offer interest-‐free loans to OFWs who want to venture into agriculture-‐related businesses and serve as “agripreneurs”. This is aimed to boost economic activity and create more livelihood opportunities in the rural areas. In addition, OFWs can avail of free technical training from DA’s Agricultural Training Institute.10
Other Government Agencies ● The BP2 Council assisted 116 Balik Probinsya beneficiaries (as of 20 May 2020) with P5,000
cash assistance and vegetable gardening starter kits from the DA. Skills training by TESDA and livelihood opportunities will also be provided.
● The Implementing Rules and Regulations for the Balik Probinsya Program, pursuant to E.O. No. 114, is being completed. Applicants for BP2 already reached 50,000. Meanwhile, four (4) provinces for the pilot test of the program is being prepared for the returnees.11
● The Film Development Council of the Philippines (FDCP) submitted a position paper to the House of Representatives officially requesting that the film and audio-‐visual industry be included in the Philippine Economic Stimulus Act (PESA) bill.12 The FDCP intends to shift to streaming digital platforms wherein filmmakers will be able to release and monetize their content. A digital platform called Sine Lokal Online will be set up by the government. FDCP also created a mechanism to link producers and distributors who buy content for various platforms. Also, the Council was able to make deals with Netflix to release Filipino films on the digital platform by June 2020.13
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14 One FFP contains four cans of corned beef, four cans of sardines, six coffee sachets, and 6 kg of rice that is estimated to be good for two days for a family of five. 15 Data lifted from DOLE’s 01 June 2020 Press Release 16 Data from OWWA’s official Facebook page
B. Non-‐Financial Assistance and Relief
DSWD ● Provided assistance worth P435.9 million (as of 29 May 2020) to augment the LGUs’ relief
efforts. The following quantities were distributed: (i) 1,016,935 Family Food Packs14 (ii) Food items: 5,500 ready-‐to-‐eat food, 11,406 sacks of rice, 17 boxes of sardines, and
13 boxes of coffee (iii) Non-‐food items: 11,319 hygiene kits, 916 sleeping kits, 329 family kits, 5 kitchen
kits, 448 family kits, 1,845 pieces of malong, 2,079 pieces of flexi mats, 1,063 laminated sacks, and 24 pillows.
● Resumed the implementation of its Supplementary Feeding Program in Regions I, VIII, and XII. As for the other regions, the procurement process and other preparatory activities are being carried out for the implementation of the program.
● NOTE: LGUs distributed relief goods and hygiene products amounting to P12.1 billion. Recorded donations from NGOs and private partners (from 15 March to 29 May) amounts to P399.0 million and P29.3 million, respectively.
DOLE-‐OWWA ● Transported 25,002 OFWs to their hometowns (as of 31 May 2020), following the President’s
order to bring home 24,000 stranded OFWs within a week. According to OWWA, 10,161 were transported by air, 7,900 by land, 385 by sea, and 6,576 were fetched by their relatives from their temporary accommodation.15
● Assisted 35,133 OFWs (as of 19 May 2020) through the following OWWA programs:16 (i) Provided free transportation to 10,127 through the Hatid-‐Sundo program. (ii) Arranged temporary shelter for 12,588 OFWs through OFW KALINGA. (iii) Distributed food packs to 7,123 seafarers through TULONG MARINO. (iv) Provided 5,295 stranded OFWs in the regions with food (2,550 OFWs),
accommodation (1,255 OFWs), and transportation assistance (1,490 OFWs).
DFA ● Assisted in the repatriation of 1,292 land-‐based and 938 sea-‐based OFWs from seven (7)
countries from 22-‐28 May 2020. ● Facilitated the transit of 2,821 foreign seafarers. ● Assisted in the arrangement of ten (10) sweeper and repatriation flights for 1,258 stranded
foreign nationals. DOT ● Assisted in the repatriation of 27,590 stranded foreign tourists since 30 March 2020. ● Helped 9,288 stranded domestic tourists as of 08 May 2020. ● Distributed 19,959 tourist care kits and 1,131 Tourist Care vouchers worth P2,000 each.
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DOTr ● Facilitated the transport of 1,720 OFWs (as of 28 May 2020). ● Brought home 603 stranded students through the Hatid Estudyante Para Makabalik sa
Probinsiya Program (as of 28 May 2020). MIAA ● Assisted 982,580 health workers through the Free Bus Ride Program. ● Facilitated transportation of 368 stranded tourists. ● Assisted in OWWA’s Libreng Sakay Program which benefited 2,616 OFWs from May 22 to 28.
Other Government Agencies ● MIAA and CIAC facilitated 83 sweeper flights, 39 repatriation flights, and 5 MedEvac flights
from May 22 to 28. ● MCIA facilitated 24 sweeper flights from May 22 to 28. ● BCDA, CIAC, and CDC temporarily housed 39 stranded passengers (as of 28 May 2020). ● MMDA provided shuttle services to transport 823 returning OFWs (ROFs) and locally
stranded individuals (LSIs) to quarantine facilities and swab testing centers. ● MMDA, NTF and various agencies assisted 195 ROFs and transported 3,925 OFWs home
through the Hatid Probinsya para sa mga OFWs program (as of 28 May 2020). ● Toll Regulatory Board waived toll fees, benefitting 14,186 car owners. ● PCG provided free ferry services for 35 frontliners and healthworkers from May 22 to 28. ● DILG Regional Offices are coordinating with LGUs to bring home 4,714 ROFs and 11,400 LSI
endorsed to them (as of 28 May 2020).
C. Consumer Welfare
● Continued enforcement of various trade and consumer laws is being done by the agencies with the following accomplishments:
(i) BFAR: 123 monitoring operations on fish markets (ii) DA’s Bantay Presyo Task Force: 10 monitoring operations on major markets and 89
Notices of Violation (iii) FDA: 196 inspections on manufacturing facilities for PPEs and hygiene products.
● FDA, in coordination with NBI and PNP-‐CIDG, seized and confiscated various products worth P15.9 million for the violation of the Price Act.
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17 Luci-‐Atienza, C. (2020). DSWD directs LGUs to submit SAP liquidation reports. Manila Bulletin [online]. 31 May 2020 [viewed on 01 June 2020]. Available at: https://news.mb.com.ph/2020/05/31/dswd-‐directs-‐lgus-‐to-‐submit-‐sap-‐liquidation-‐reports/ 18 Derived by subtracting reported compliant barangays (36,699) to total number of barangays (42,046) per PSA (as of 31 March 2020), assuming all barangays have SAP beneficiaries.
Issues and Problems A. Emergency Subsidy and Other Financial Assistance
A.1 Direct Financial Assistance
● Based on the DSWD dashboard (as of 8PM of 30 May 2020), around 280,925 families or 1.6% of the target 4Ps (top-‐up) and non-‐4Ps beneficiaries have yet to receive 1st tranche emergency subsidies. This is composed of 66,651 4Ps families and 214,274 non-‐4Ps families (see Annex 2).
● The following regions posted payout rates that are below the 98.4% national rate for non-‐4Ps families: CAR (93.8%), IV-‐B-‐MIMAROPA (94.9%), BARMM (96.5%), II-‐Cagayan Valley (96.6%), VII-‐Central Visayas (96.8%), VI-‐Western Visayas (98.0%), and I-‐Ilocos (98.0%).
● Discrepancies in the target number of beneficiaries (4Ps and non-‐4Ps) can cause confusion in monitoring performance and fund allocation. According to the President’s Report dated 01 June 2020, there are 4.29 million and 13.56 million target 4Ps and non-‐4Ps beneficiaries, respectively (Annex 1). On the other hand, the DSWD dashboard (as of 30 May 2020) reflects 4.27 million and 13.47 million 4Ps and non-‐4Ps target recipients, respectively (Annex 2).
● It is not certain whether the additional five (5) million waitlisted or left-‐out families that will receive the emergency subsidy during the 2nd tranche of SAP-‐AICS include senior citizens with small-‐time pensions, unserved families of vulnerable groups (e.g., PWDs, and PUV drivers outside NCR), and families in relocation sites who may not have been identified as residents by the host LGUs (but already delisted by their LGU of origin). Also, farmers who received the one-‐time P5000 cash assistance under the FSRF (and as a result was disqualified under the SAP-‐AICS) should be considered in the 2nd tranche distribution.
● Delays in the submission of LGU liquidation reports, which include the encoded list of 1st tranche beneficiaries of SAP-‐AICS, can result in subsequent delays in 2nd tranche distribution. According to the DSWD, it needs to validate the 1st tranche list of beneficiaries to remove unqualified families and avoid duplication with other SAPs, and it could take 15-‐20 days. As of 29 May 2020 or 19 days after the extended deadline for 1st tranche payouts, only 490 or 30.0% of 1,634 LGUs17 have submitted liquidation reports. LGUs are supposed to submit the liquidation report within 15 days after the completion of payout.
● Public posting of the 2nd tranche SAP-‐AICS list of beneficiaries (once available) is important to avoid confusion among barangay residents, especially with the inclusion of left-‐out families, the weeding out of unqualified beneficiaries from 1st tranche payout, and the selected application of the 2nd tranche ES to only ECQ/MECQ areas (as of 31 May 2020). About 5,347 barangays18 or 12.7% of total number of barangays (42,046) were found to be non-‐compliant with the DILG directive for Punong Barangays to post the list of SAP beneficiaries during the 1st tranche of payouts.
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19 DOLE. (2020). 19k OFWs in quarantine facilities sent home [online]. [Viewed: 30 May 2020]. Available at: https://www.dole.gov.ph/news/19k-‐ofws-‐in-‐quarantine-‐facilities-‐sent-‐home/ 20 Quismorio, E. (2020). 500,000 jobless OFWs back in PH by August. Manila Bulletion [Online: 22 May 2020] [Viewed: 02 June 2020]. Available at: https://news.mb.com.ph/2020/05/22/500000-‐jobless-‐ofws-‐back-‐in-‐ph-‐by-‐august/ 21 SSS. (2020). Advisory: Small Business Wage Subsidy (SBWS) Program. SSS Facebook Page [Online]. 26 May 2020 [Viewed: 02 June 2020]. Available at: https://www.facebook.com/SSSPh/photos/a.10153439967317868/10158747846722868/ 22 SSS. (2020). ATTENTION: Employers who need to correct their employees' bank account and mobile numbers. SSS [Online]. Undated [Viewed: 01 June 2020]. Available at: https://sbws.sss.gov.ph/sbws/ 23 DILG (2020). 134 barangay officials now facing criminal raps for SAP anomalies. [Online] 26 May 2020. [Viewed: 02 June 2020]. Available at: https://dilg.gov.ph/news/DILG-‐134-‐barangay-‐officials-‐now-‐facing-‐criminal-‐raps-‐for-‐SAP-‐anomalies/NC-‐2020-‐1166 24 PIA. (2020). DA-‐7: Gov't cash aid probe to also look into erring LGU agri officers. [Online: 31 May 2020]. [Viewed: 02 June 2020]. Available at: https://pia.gov.ph/news/articles/1043378
● DOLE-‐CAMP was unable to provide financial assistance to almost a million affected formal sector workers who applied for the cash subsidy. Out of the 1.6 million that requested for assistance, the allocation of P3.286 billion for the program served only 657,201 workers (at P5000 per beneficiary).
● With a total funding of P2.5 billion, DOLE-‐AKAP can cover a maximum of 250,000 OFW beneficiaries (170,000 on-‐site and 80,000 repariated). However, DOLE in its news release dated 29 May 2020 reported that applicants for AKAP already reached 450,000.19 Moreover, with DOLE expecting around 500,000 OFW returnees by August 2020,20 the budget intended for only 80,000 repariated OFWs would definitely leave many without any financial support.
● Certain employees of businesses that applied under the SBWS have not yet received 1st tranche payments.21 The SSS released an advisory calling on employers to ensure the accuracy of details submitted through the SBWS platform, including bank account and PayMaya numbers with the correct format and specification (i.e., no special characters, mobile number not shared by two people, PESONet-‐accredited banks only).22 In addition, SSS gave employers only until 05 June 2020 to comply.
● Since the SBWS requires small businesses to apply for wage subsidies of their employees, laid-‐off workers are automatically left out of the coverage of the program. Affected formal sector workers who were qualified under CAMP but were no longer accommodated due to the termination of the program could also be left out if not qualified under the SBWS, given more stringent requirements. Note that a significant number of individuals in the formal sector are either laid-‐off or on a “no work, no pay” status since businesses in GCQ areas continue to operate below full-‐capacity.
● The number of barangay officials who are facing charges before the Prosecutor’s Office of the Department of Justice (DOJ) for alleged anomalies in the distribution of SAP increased from 42 (as of 20 May 2020) to 134 after four days (as of 24 May).23 Meanwhile, DA Region 7 has reported alleged anomalous listing (by LGU agriculture officers) of unqualified beneficiaries of the emergency cash assistance for rice farmers.24
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25 Department of Trade and Industry. 2018 MSME Statistics. Available: https://www.dti.gov.ph/resources/msme-‐statistics/ 26 Inter-‐Agency Task Force Technical Working Group for Anticipatory and Forward Planning. (2020). We Recover as One. Available at: www.neda.gov.ph
A.2 Loans and Financial Relief
● The 29 May 2020 IATF decision putting all regions, provinces, and cities in the country under the GCQ or Modified GCQ, has effectively ended the mandatory grace period/moratorium for loan payments. The resumption of loan payments this month (June 2020) can impose a heavy burden especially on borrowers who lost their jobs and whose capacity to pay the outstanding loan obligations have been greatly reduced.
● Collecting accrued interest on deferred payment of loan principal is not consistent with the intent of the Bayanihan Act to provide interest-‐free financial relief, but is like penalizing a borrower who has defaulted on payment obligations. The automatic applicability of the mandatory grace period can put borrowers at a disadvantage, especially if unaware of the imposition of said accrued interest.
● Existing government guidelines do not ensure that financial institutions provide longer and more affordable payment options for borrowers. For instance, upon resumption of loan payments in June 2020, Pag-‐IBIG Fund (under its automatic grace period scheme) requires its borrowers to pay all principal loan payments due during the ECQ period and its extension, and settle the accrued interest portion of deferred loan payments during the remaining, non-‐extended loan term.
● The availability of low-‐interest and interest-‐free loans is critical to the continued operation of many MSMEs that account for 63% of the country’s total employment.25 Many MSMEs will rely on these loans to meet their short-‐term liquidity concerns such as paying the salaries of their employees. Without low-‐interest or interest-‐free loans to support their operations, they may resort to massive retrenchment of their employees. Government loan programs may not be sufficient to meet the expected spikes in demand for low-‐interest loans by MSMEs. Private banks need to step up, but they are too risk averse to lend in times of crises.
● Despite the interest-‐free loan offered under the Expanded SURE Aid and Recovery Program, availment is dismally low. Low availment (and the corresponding low utilization of the P1 billion allotted for DA-‐SURE) defeats the purpose of providing financial relief for, and ensuring economic recovery of, target marginal and small farmers and fisherfolks (MSFFs). Factors contributing to low availment need to be identified and addressed.
● The expected increase in non-‐performing loans (NPLs) will affect the efficiency of banks in performing their financial intermediation roles as increased NPLs will reduce the amounts available for MSME lending.
● About 31% of 44,000 enterprises included in a NEDA survey do not see good prospects for business even with the lifting of the ECQ.26 Their most-‐identified assistance amid the dire prospects of low consumer demand and reduced revenues is the deferment of payments to the government (e.g., remittance of withholding tax, VAT, and SSS/PhilHealth contributions). Unfortunately, this will also adversely reduce the capacity of social insurance institutions and of the government to finance and implement COVID-‐19 related programs.
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27 Department of Labor and Employment (2020). TUPAD seen to reach 1m informal workers [Online]. [Viewed: 10 May 2020]. Available at: https://www.dole.gov.ph/news/tupad-‐seen-‐to-‐reach-‐1m-‐informal-‐workers/ 28 Gulla V. (2020). DOLE's emergency jobs program may need up to P15 billion funding, Bello says [Online]. [Viwed: 03 June 2020]. Available at: https://news.abs-‐cbn.com/business/05/28/20/doles-‐emegency-‐jobs-‐program-‐may-‐need-‐to-‐p15-‐billion-‐funding-‐bello-‐says 29Patinio, F. (2020). Displaced workers due to COVID-‐19 now over 2.7M [Online]. [Viewed: 01 June 2020]. Available at: https://www.pna.gov.ph/articles/1103856 30 Laforga, B.M. (2020). Unemployment rate could hit double digits-‐ NEDA [Online]. [Viewed: 19 May 2020] Available at:https://www.bworldonline.com/unemployment-‐rate-‐could-‐hit-‐double-‐digits-‐neda/
A.3 Livelihood Support
● In lieu of the concluded emergency TUPAD-‐BKBK, the regular TUPAD Program of DOLE was supposed to commence last 01 May 2020 (per A.O. 114-‐2020), but has not reported any update on its actual implementation. The regular TUPAD was intended to benefit about 962,000 informal sector workers27 in GCQ areas through livelihood opportunities (e.g., assisting LGUs in delivery of essential goods/services and packing of relief goods, transport services for frontliners, setting up of mobile markets, and community disinfection or sanitation activities).
Meanwhile, a separate enhanced TUPAD Program is being finalized as part of DOLE’s recovery package. It involves a three (3) to six (6)-‐month employment28 for those availing the Balik Probinsya Program (BP2), but the key challenge lies in the provision of sustainable livelihood that would actually entice BP2 beneficiaries to permanently stay in the province.
• As of 23 May 2020, the number of displaced workers stood at 2,757,640 as reported by 102,607 establishments nationwide. The National Capital Region (NCR) accounted for 896,020 displaced workers. This is followed by Central Luzon (295,458), Calabarzon (286,630), Central Visayas (209,033), Davao Region (205,380), Northern Mindanao (181,523), Zamboanga Peninsula (121,786), Cagayan Valley (90,983), Mimaropa (88,474), Bicol Region (79,564), Western Visayas (73,525) and Cordillera Administrative Region (68,210), Eastern Visayas (54,592), Caraga Region (46,779), Ilocos Region (32,020) and Soccsksargen (27,663). Among the industries affected by the pandemic were wholesale and retail, accommodation and food service, manufacturing, construction, education, financial and insurance activities, administrative and support service, and transportation and storage.29
● With unemployment rate likely to hit double digit (at least 10%) in 2020 due to the COVID-‐19 crisis 30, the number of unemployed persons can shoot up to 4.5 million (based on January 2020 Labor Force Survey). The lack of livelihood support from the government can put the unemployed and their families at risk of deeper financial hardship.
● The Film Development Council of the Philippnes (FDCP) in a news release dated 29 May 2020 reported that the film and audiovisual (AV) industry had over 760,000 displaced workers due to the COVID-‐19 crisis. About 70% to 80% of these displaced workers are freelancers in the gig economy. The industry is projected to be the last to recover since mass gatherings
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31 FDCP (2020). FDCP urges House to include film and AV industry in the economic stimulus act bill [Online]. [Viewed: 1 June 2020]. Available at: http://fdcp.ph/media/fdcp-‐urges-‐house-‐include-‐film-‐and-‐av-‐industry-‐economic-‐stimulus-‐act-‐bill 32 Santos, I. & Weber, M. (2020). Supporting workers’ transition to a new normal amid COVID-‐19 [Online]. [Viewed: 16 May 2020]. Available at https://blogs.worldbank.org/voices/supporting-‐workers-‐transition-‐new-‐normal-‐amid-‐covid-‐19 33 Tomacruz, S. (2020). House panel eyes additional P5 billion aid for OFWs [Online]. [Viewed: 01 June 2020]. Available at: https://www.rappler.com/nation/261714-‐house-‐panel-‐eyes-‐additional-‐aid-‐ofws-‐coronavirus-‐pandemic 34 Existing milk banks are located in NCR (12), Luzon except NCR (5), Visayas (3), and Mindanao (1).
remain to be prohibited.31 Meanwhile, the National Commission for Culture and the Arts (NCCA) revealed that 400,000 workers in the arts and culture have been displaced. The Cultural Center of the Philippines (CCP) alone reported 3,000 affected artists and cultural workers due to canceled events.
● Low-‐skilled workers, recent graduates and first-‐time job seekers may be at a disadvantage when looking for a job during a recession due to lack of work experience, and technical/socio-‐emotional skills. Such disadvantage can possibly keep these groups out of work or underemployed (as a result of fewer job opportunities and difficulty of being absorbed by the industry of their preference)32.
● DOLE estimated that some 500,000 returning OFWs may be displaced and out of work by the end of August 2020. The OWWA could tap its trust fund for livelihood programs, but it would still need more funds to sustain the programs after a year considering the growing number of displaced and returning OFWs.33 Insufficient funds to assist OFWs can potentially leave repatriates out of work, and make life conditions worse for the families they support. Sudden job loss due to the global health pandemic could deplete savings of OFWs that could otherwise be used for livelihood start-‐ups. Moreover, it is uncertain whether repatriated OFWs will be able to find new job opportunities domestically or abroad.
B. Non-‐Financial Assistance and Relief
● Groups have expressed concern over the threat of possible surge of malnutrition among children amid the COVID-‐19 pandemic. Data collection and monitoring on malnutrition cases, as well as some feeding programs, were suspended due to the quarantine. Malnourished children are found to be more prone to virus infection and effects of malnutrition may impact these children beyond the pandemic. Another concern is the lack of access of mothers with infants and small children to milk due to the prohibition of milk donations and the limited number of milk banks. Although LGUs are mandated to establish milk banks, there are only 2134 government-‐run milk banks across 10 regions, 12 of which are in NCR.
● An OFW labor group deemed the government’s OFW testing and repatriation efforts unsatisfactory as OFWs suffer through prolonged quarantine and disorganized processes to return home. A number of OFWs recounted that their experience were far from the standard assistance the government says it is providing. Also, OFWS complained that it was hard to get responses from OWWA on their queries and concerns about the quarantine, getting the test results and quarantine certificate, and the return to the provinces. Additionally, an OFW reports that in the arranged flights and buses, social distancing was not practiced as every seat was occupied. The OFW also had to undergo another 14-‐day facility quarantine and COVID-‐19 testing upon arrival at her hometown.
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35 CNN (2020). Quarantine rules revised for returning OFWs living in Metro Manila [Online]. [Viewed: 01 June 2020]. Available at: https://www.cnnphilippines.com/news/2020/6/1/OFW-‐NAIA-‐mandatory-‐quarantine.html 36 FAQs on DTI and DOLE Interim Guidelines in Workplace Prevention and Control of COVID-‐19 37 Marquez, C. (2020). IATF to encourage bicycles as ‘primary mode of transport’ — Año. Inquirer.net [online]. 28 May 2020 [viewed on 01 June 2020]. Available at: https://newsinfo.inquirer.net/1282418/iatf-‐to-‐encourage-‐bicycles-‐as-‐primary-‐mode-‐of-‐transport-‐ano
● Lack of proper coordination and communication has been a constant concern of LGUs as the national government ramps up its effort to bring back OFWs and locally-‐stranded individuals to their respective hometowns. LGUs were caught by surprise when some flights, ships or buses with OFWs arrived without prior coordination. Moreover, an OFW was found to be COVID-‐19 positive even when the said OFW was given a Quarantine Certificate. Such incident adds to LGUs’ apprehensions in opening domestic air travel despite the easing of quarantine levels. It is important to address the LGUs’ continued requests for proper coordination, smaller batches of returnees, and stringent implementation of quarantine protocols.
● The increasing number of OFW returnees, now estimated to reach 500,000 by August 2020, can overwhelm the quarantine facilities. OFWs living in Metro Manila will now be allowed to undergo home quarantine while waiting for their RT-‐PCR test results.35 Implementation and monitoring of strict quarantine measures, especially the OFW’s isolation from other family members, may prove to be a challenge. Other countries like South Korea and Japan make use of GPS technology to help track and monitor individuals undergoing home quarantine.
● Many workers faced difficulty commuting to work due to lack of transportation from inner streets to major thoroughfares. A labor group has asked the employers to temporarily relax the tardiness rules in consideration of employees whose travel times have increased.
● Even though the DTI and DOLE Guidelines36 already provide optional COVID-‐19 testing for returning employees (at the expense of employers), there are complaints from workers who were allegedly required to spend on testing by their employers before they can return to work. The DILG reminded the LGUs and the employers that implementing alternative health safety measures (e.g., health screening) are encouraged to lessen the burden on testing capacity.
C. Consumer Welfare
● Limited capacity and modes of transportation during GCQ can expose commuters to unfair fare-‐setting schemes, including the surge-‐pricing mechanism of TNVS providers and overcharging by tricycle drivers.
● Given limited transportation during GCQ and the IATF’s promotion of bicycles as the “primary mode of transportation”37, the price of bicycles as a relatively cheap transport alternative can surge as a result of higher demand.
● The automatic lifting of the nationwide price freeze on 15 May 2020 (i.e., 60 days after the declaration of the State of Calamity, per Section 6 of the Price Act and JMC No. 2020-‐01) may be followed by overpricing, hoarding, and profiteering of several businesses if government monitoring activities are not properly carried out.
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● The imposition of an additional 10% import duty on petroleum products through Executive Order No. 113, series of 2020, to support COVID-‐19-‐related measures may exert pressure on the price of basic commodities. While EO 113 provides for the automatic reversion of the added duty to zero once international oil prices increase (based on trigger prices indexed to world market oil prices), consumers might suffer if domestic prices are not carefully monitored.
Recommendations
● Lessons learned from the 1st tranche distribution of emergency subsidy should help expedite and improve the process of 2nd tranche payouts. A speedy and effective distribution scheme should consider a more inclusive list of beneficiaries (left-‐out families included), adequate manpower and pre-‐identified distribution facilities (if needed), transparency (publicly-‐posted SAP list), and alternative means of transferring funds (use of e-‐wallets and the ReliefAgad platform). (A.1)
● Ensure adequate manpower complement at LGU level (for the preparation of the liquidation reports for the 1st tranche payouts) and at the DSWD to expedite the validation of the SAP-‐AICS list and the release of 2nd tranche emergency subsidy. (A.1)
● Ensure that the list of beneficiaries under the different SAPs are made public to promote transparency and accountability, and to prevent confusion. This covers the posting of the 2nd tranche SAP-‐AICS list in conspicuous public places and the publishing of the lists for the different SAPs in a unified online platform, as well as the websites and social media pages of concerned agencies. (A.1)
● Ensure that cases filed against barangay officials (due to SAP-‐related anomalies) are prioritized by the DOJ, and appropriate penalties are imposed on those proven guilty. (A.1)
● Explore a successor program to the SBWS, considering the gap in social amelioration initiatives for displaced and laid-‐off formal sector workers (including freelancers) and the gradual pace of adjustment of businesses under GCQ. Issues raised on SBWS, including rigid eligibility criteria, should help improve the design of a new program with wider coverage. (A.1.)
● Use other means of communication (aside from email) to contact employers of individuals who have not yet received SBWS payments; assess the extent of employees affected by inaccurate information and consider extending the 05 June 2020 deadline for submission of corrected credentials. (A.1)
● Review the compliance of the IRR of Section 4 (aa) of RA 11469 with the intent of the Bayanihan Act in providing interest-‐free financial relief as regards the issues involving the collection of the accrued interest on deferred payment of principal, automatic application of grace period/moratorium with accrued interest, and extension of loan term. (A.2)
● Urge the BSP (i) to urgently review its memoranda authorizing the collection of the accrued interest on deferred payment of principal, in line with Bayanihan Act’s mandate of providing interest-‐free financial relief, and (ii) to encourage the financial institutions under its supervision to provide the least burdensome payment options for their borrowers. (A.2)
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38 Information from Management Association of the Philippines (MAP) in the 02 May 2020 Laging Handa Public Briefing 39 Lucas, Daxim. BSP: Proposed FIST law to buttress PH banks even if bad loans double. Philippine Daily Inquirer [Online: 22 May 2020]. Available: https://business.inquirer.net/297882/bsp-‐proposed-‐fist-‐law-‐to-‐buttress-‐ph-‐banks-‐even-‐if-‐bad-‐loans-‐double 40 Inter-‐Agency Task Force Technical Working Group for Anticipatory and Forward Planning. (2020). We Recover as One [Online]. [Viewed: 25 May 2020]. Available at: http://www.neda.gov.ph/we-‐recover-‐as-‐one/ 41 CNN (2020). Finance chief proposes mass hiring of workers displaced by lockdown as COVID-‐19 contact tracers [Online]. [Viewed: 17 May 2020]. Available at: https://www.cnn.ph/news/2020/5/12/mass-‐hiring-‐of-‐displaced-‐workers-‐contact-‐tracers-‐.html 42 Santos, I. & Weber, M. (2020). Supporting workers’ transition to a new normal amid COVID-‐19 [Online]. [Viewed: 16 May 2020]. Available at: https://blogs.worldbank.org/voices/supporting-‐workers-‐transition-‐new-‐normal-‐amid-‐covid-‐19 43 Inter-‐Agency Task Force Technical Working Group for Anticipatory and Forward Planning. (2020). We Recover as One [Online]. [Viewed: 25 May 2020]. Available at: http://www.neda.gov.ph/we-‐recover-‐as-‐one/
● Strengthen low-‐interest or zero-‐interest government lending programs for MSMEs especially in the agriculture and fishery sectors, and for displaced domestic workers and OFWs. (A.2)
● Strengthen programs that can improve the liquidity of MSMEs (e.g., deferment of payments due to the government, reduced tax rates, wage subsidies, and low-‐interest loans) in order to maintain jobs; and consider DOF’s proposal to allow government to partly absorb the losses of small businesses as a result of COVID-‐19 lockdowns by extending the net operating loss carry over (NOLCO) period from three (3) years to five (5) years. (A.2)
● Beef up the capitalization of PhilGuarantee to enable private banks and financial institutions to lend more to MSMEs and provide longer moratorium for the MSMEs' loan capital and interest repayments38. (A.2)
● Expedite the enactment of the proposed Financial Institutions Strategic Transfer (FIST) Act to allow banks to transfer their non-‐performing loans to a separate corporate entity and to give them more headroom to extend new loans to MSMEs.39 (A.2)
● The PhilJobsNet of DOLE should be able to highlight online and home-‐based job openings for workers in sectors that will continue to be affected post-‐ECQ. (e.g., freelancers in the gig economy, and cultural and creative industries).40 (A.3)
● Consider additional funding for FDCP’s financial assistance to displaced workers in the film and audio-‐visual industry which is projected to be the last to recover due to prohibition of mass gatherings. (A.3)
● Tap those temporarily out of work (especially from the formal sector) to do COVID-‐19 contact tracing (i.e., profiling, data encoding, and assisting callers with inquiries).41 This pursues twin objectives of stopping the coronavirus transmission and providing jobs. (A.3)
● Implement employment support programs especially for vulnerable groups (e.g., low-‐skilled, fresh graduates and first-‐time job seekers), such as (i) technical and socio-‐emotional skills training aimed at reskilling or upskilling workers, and (ii) intermediation services to facilitate job transitions.42 Note that adoption of new technology-‐based learning should be necessary in retooling or upskilling, considering that jobs or businesses will increase the use of internet, and other digital platforms in the new normal.43 (A.3)
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44 ibid 45 Inter-‐Agency Task Force Technical Working Group for Anticipatory and Forward Planning. (2020). We Recover as One [Online]. [Viewed: 25 May 2020]. Available at: http://www.neda.gov.ph/we-‐recover-‐as-‐one/
● Provide funding support to OFW-‐Enterprise Development and Loan Program (EDLP) of OWWA in anticipation of the substantial volume of OFW returnees and their need for capital to start collaborative ventures and businesses partnerships. A financial literacy program that will help OFWs manage their finances and investments will complement said financing initiative.44 (A.3)
● A competency assessment and certification of repatriated OFWs, along with online skills upgrading and re-‐tooling programs specifically on telecommuting and e-‐commerce friendly jobs should help facilitate the employment of OFWs.45 (A.3)
● Ensure the integration of the different livelihood programs of line agencies into the Balik Probinsya Program, and strengthen coordination with LGUs in identifying suitable and sustainable livelihood that could encourage people to permanently settle in the provinces or outside the city-‐centers. (A.3)
● Invest on ICT infrastructure and alternative modes for the effective implementation of LSP/NSB activities, and other internet-‐based initiatives. (A.3)
● Resume monitoring of and programs on malnutrition. Fast-‐track and prioritize the implementation of the NNC, DOST-‐FNRI, and DOH’s supplementary feeding program amidst the pandemic. Tap barangay health centers in the provision of meals for needy children that were originally coursed through day care centers and school programs. Explore how nursing mothers can be given easier access to LGU milk banks. (B)
● Lead agencies should ensure that undue delays in release of test results and medical certifications of OFWs in quarantine facilities will be addressed to avoid adverse effects on mental health, lost economic opportunities, and added costs on NG that has to cater to more returning OFWs. (B)
● Design a standard process with clear guidelines to safely and efficiently transport OFWs from port of arrival to their home province to prevent further increase of stranded OFWs. Put up a grievance system that can quickly tend to OFW concerns. (B)
● The OWWA, DOLE, and DOH must guarantee that OFWs being given quarantine certificates and sent back to the provinces are those that tested negative to the RT-‐PCR tests. These agencies should coordinate well with the LGUs for the timely assistance of OFWs returning to the provinces. LGU concerns should be addressed to reduce apprehensions in allowing OFWs and LSIs to return home. (B)
● DOH and OWWA must strictly monitor and make sure that OFWs undergoing home quarantine (once implemented) follow the guidelines. Identify additional quarantine facilities that can be readily mobilized to accommodate the expected number of repatriated OFWs. Continue to ensure that quarantine facilities pass sanitation standards, and that OFWs are well-‐provided for in terms of food and sanitation products. (B)
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● DOLE should consider releasing guidelines on acceptable work arrangements and practices that will accommodate workers affected by lack of public transportation (e.g., relaxing tardiness rules), and extend assistance to workers and employers on implementatin of safe work arrangements. (B)
● Ensure LTFRB monitoring of TNVS operations and pricing, and LGU monitoring of tricycle operations; provide accessible and expeditious platforms (e.g., social media, website, email, hotlines) for receiving and processing commuter complaints; in the case of LGUs, ensure updating and wide dissemination of tricycle fare matrices, in view of new rules on passenger capacity. (C)
● Consider including bicycles and spare parts in the DTI’s price monitoring activities to protect consumers from exorbitant price increases. (C)
● Intensify price monitoring activities of basic goods through strenghtened partnerships between the DA, DTI, and LGUs. (C)
● Promote and widen the channels (e.g., social media, mobile numbers) through which consumers (i) get information on suggested retail prices (SRPs) of basic goods, (ii) are updated about relief measures under the Bayanihan Act, and (iii) can submit complaints on overpricing and other unfair business practices. (C)
● Upcale the DTI Diskwento Caravan and the Kadiwa ni Ani at Kita, especially e-‐Kadiwa which allows online ordering and delivery of goods, to make basic commodities and agricultural products more affordable and accessible, in view of the lifting of the price freeze; and intensify promotion of these programs and the means through which consumers can avail of goods. (C)
● Closely monitor global and local oil prices and immediately activate the “reversion” provision under EO 113, s. 2020, once trigger prices are breached to prevent spikes in domestic food prices. (C)
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ANNEX 1 Summary of Payouts to Non-‐4Ps Beneficiaries (as of 28 May 2020)*
DSWD Field Office
Budget Allocation (in Million
PhP)
Funds Downloaded
to LGUs (in Million
PhP)
No. of LGUs Funded
No. of Target Non-‐4Ps
No. of Beneficiaries
Paid
Amount of Payouts, as of 28 May 2020
(in Million PhP)
Payout Rate (%)**
I 4,390.13 4,363.73 125 798,206 777,375 4,275.56 98.0
II 3,266.85 3,213.42 93 593,973 564,266 3,103.46 96.6
CAR 1,406.22 1,339.50 77 255,676 236,106 1,298.58 96.9
III 9,853.01 9,811.18 130 1,515,847 1,504,018 9,776.12 99.6
NCR 12,468.92 12,468.92 17 1,558,615 1,558,115 12,464.92 100.0
IV-‐A 12,641.97 12,641.97 142 1,929,422 1,928,125 12,532.81 99.1
IV-‐B 2,081.23 2,077.45 73 416,246 395,077 1,975.39 95.1
V 3,861.44 3,861.44 114 772,287 772,287 3,861.44 100.0
VI 6,922.70 6,922.70 133 1,153,784 1,127,893 6,767.36 97.8
VII 6,348.45 6,343.22 132 1,058,075 1,022,720 6,136.32 96.7
VIII 2,980.47 2,980.47 143 591,612 551,040 2,755.20 92.4
IX 2,015.93 2,007.17 72 403,185 400,158 2,000.79 99.7
X 3,769.46 3,769.46 93 628,243 625,484 3,752.90 99.6
XI 4,140.50 4,113.28 49 690,083 685,547 4,113.28 100.0
XII 3,547.09 3,341.44 50 709,417 666,406 3,332.03 99.7
CARAGA 1,525.48 1,525.48 73 305,096 305,096 1,525.48 100.0
BARMM 904.90 904.90 NA 180,979 174,729 873.65 96.5
TOTAL 82,124.73 81,685.72 1,516 13,560,746 13,294,442 80,545.29 98.6
*Based on the 10th President’s Report to the JCOC (01 June 2020) ** Amount of Payouts by LGUs divided by Funds Downloaded to LGUs
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ANNEX 2 SAP-‐AICS Distribution Status*
DSWD Field Office
4Ps Non-‐4Ps
Target No. of
Families
Actual No. of Families who received Assistance
Share of beneficiaries who received top-‐up (%)
Target No. of Families
Actual No. of Families who received assistance
Share of beneficiaries who received
financial assistance (%)
PHILIPPINES 4,273,499 4,206,848 98.4 13,469,635 13,255,361 98.4
NCR 227,843 222,637 97.7 1,558,615 1,558,115 100.0
CAR 57,190 57,180 100.0 204,768 192,134 93.8
I 205,764 212,451 103.2 793,405 777,399 98.0
II 105,536 104,700 99.2 584,258 564,266 96.6
III 295,189 291,352 98.7 1,515,847 1,504,018 99.2
IV-‐A 311,809 311,742 100.0 1,944,919 1,928,125 99.1
IV-‐B 195,101 194,191 99.5 416,246 395,077 94.9
V 368,967 361,956 98.1 772,287 772,287 100.0
VI 322,313 320,354 99.4 1,153,784 1,130,236 98.0
VII 288,679 286,263 99.2 1,058,075 1,024,367 96.8
VIII 281,564 279,411 99.2 281,564 279,411 99.2
IX 313,488 309,241 98.6 403,185 400,158 99.2
X 267,864 266,123 99.4 628,243 626,251 99.7
XI 265,646 264,602 99.6 685,547 685,547 100.0
XII 250,438 245,658 98.1 668,287 666,371 99.7
CARAGA 190,133 188,768 99.3 305,096 305,096 100.0
BARMM 325,975 290,219 89.0 180,979 174,729 96.5
*as posted in the DSWD dashboard on 30 May 2020 at 20:00 Source: Department of Social Welfare and Development
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GLOSSARY OF ACRONYMS
BARMM -‐ Bangsamoro Autonomous Region in Muslim Mindanao BCDA -‐ Bases Conversion and Development Authority BFAR -‐ Bureau of Fisheries and Acquativ Resources BSP -‐ Bangko Sentral ng Pilipinas CAR -‐ Cordillera Administrative Region CDC -‐ Clark Development Corporation CIAC -‐ Clark International Airport Corporation DA -‐ Department of Agriculture DBP -‐ Development Bank of the Philippines DFA -‐ Department of Foreign Affairs DILG -‐ Department of Interior and Local Government DOF -‐ Department of Finance DOH -‐ Department of Health DOLE -‐ Department of Labor and Employment DOST -‐ Department of Science and Technology DOT -‐ Department of Tourism DSWD -‐ Department of Social Welfare and Development DTI -‐ Department of Trade and Industry DTI-‐BSMED -‐ DTI-‐Bureau of Small and Medium Enterprise Development ECQ -‐ Enhanced Community Quarantine FDA -‐ Food and Drug Administration GCQ -‐ General Community Quarantine GSIS -‐ Government Service Insurance System IATF -‐ Inter-‐Agency Task Force ICT -‐ Information and Communications Technology LGUs -‐ Local Government Units MARINA -‐ Maritime Industry Authority MCIA -‐ Mactan Cebu International Airport MECQ -‐ Modified Enhanced Community Quarantine MIAA -‐ Manila International Airport Authority MSME -‐ Micro, Small and Medium Enterprises NBI -‐ National Bureau of Investigation NGAs -‐ National Government Agencies NGOs -‐ Non-‐Governmental Organizations OFWs -‐ Overseas Filipino Workers OWWA -‐ Overseas Workers Welfare Administration PCG -‐ Philippine Coast Guard PhilHEALTH -‐ Philippine Health Insurance Corporation PNP-‐CIDG -‐ Philippine National Police-‐Criminal Investigation and Detection Group PUV -‐ Public Utility Vehicle PWDs -‐ Persons with Disabilities SAP -‐ Social Amelioration Program SBWS -‐ Small Business Wage Subsidy SEC -‐ Security and Exchange Commission SSS -‐ Social Security System TUPAD-‐BKBK -‐ Tulong Panghanapbuhay sa Ating Disadvantaged/Displaced Workers
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