The Department of Social Welfare and Development (DSWD) is eyeing to renew the processing and launch of money support below its Assistance to Individuals in Crisis Situations (AICS) program both this week or by subsequent week, Dano Tingcungco reported on “24 Oras” on Wednesday.
The DSWD quickly suspended the issuance of the assure letters for the AICS program on December 16, 2022 to present technique to the company’s monetary audit. The program resumed in early January however the launch of the money was placed on maintain because the DSWD awaits funding from the Budget Department.
The AICS is a monetary help program opened for all Filipinos dealing with a disaster state of affairs.
“Pang-edukasyon, medikal, pamasahe kung gusto mong bumalik sa iyong probinsya, pagpapalibing, at kahit mga pambili ng kagamitan o pagkain kung walang-wala ka na,” stated DSWD Spokesperson Asec. Romel Lopez.
(The money help can be utilized for training, medical, or fare if you wish to return to your property province, for funeral bills, gear, and even meals.)
Lopez stated making use of for the AICS is quick and simple, including that those that want to apply for the money support current identification paperwork and different paperwork that may assist their claims together with medical summary referral and contracts with funeral properties in case a household of a deceased can’t current a loss of life certificates.
“Pagkatapos po niyan at maassist kayo, outright maaari po kayong tumanggap ng P10,000 na cash assistance, P3,000 hanggang P10,000. Pero ‘yung ating mga guarantee letters na ibinibigay doon sa ating pampalibing o sa ospital, maaari naman po ‘yan umabot nang hanggang P250,000,” he added.
(After the processing, you’ll be able to outright obtain P3,000 to P10,000. But with the assure letters for funeral bills and hospital payments the quantity can value as much as P250,000.)
However, the DSWD official clarified there are limits to this system.
“Halimbawa, ‘yung pamasahe niyo sa balik-probinsya, isang beses lang kayo dapat bigyan nyan. ‘Yung education assistance, hindi ito parang scholarship na buwan-buwan, once a year niyo lang po ito matatanggap. Tulong lang to recover kung ano mang crisis ang pinagdadaanan,” he stated.
(For instance, fares for provinces can solely be claimed as soon as. If it’s for training, it’s vital to know that this isn’t a scholarship. You can solely declare it yearly solely. This is simply help for restoration from a disaster state of affairs.)
Around 4 million Filipinos claimed their money help below the AICS program for 2022, the DSWD stated. — Sundy Locus/BAP, GMA Integrated News
