List of SAP Beneficiaries Posted on DSWD-7 Website for Public Viewing

The Department of Social Welfare and Development (DSWD) Field Office VII has started posting in its regional website the list of beneficiaries who received the emergency cash subsidy under the Social Amelioration Program (SAP).

The public can view the list on this link. The website post features the list of SAP beneficiaries indicating the head of the family based on the provincial, city, municipal and barangay levels. Search function is also available so that the public can easily navigate the site.

The list on the website will be updated once the submitted master lists of SAP beneficiaries by the Local Government Units (LGUs) received by the DSWD-7.

DSWD explained that it has been advocating for transparency in the implementation of SAP. Providing the public with access to the list of the beneficiaries will help ensure an orderly management of the funds provided for the program.

The publication of the list of the SAP beneficiaries will also allow the public to know who have received the assistance and scrutinize whether these beneficiaries are really qualified for the aid based on the eligibility criteria contained in the guidelines of the program.

Likewise, the Department of the Interior and Local Government (DILG) directed Punong Barangays to post the list of beneficiaries in their barangay in conspicuous public places within their communities like the barangay hall, city/municipal hall, social center, public market, health station or center and other similar public places.

The public may report to DSWD, through its Grievance Redress System (GRS) through its hotlines: (032) 233-0261 or 0917-7030967.

The public may also send text messages to 0918-9122813 and email at sap.fo7@dswd.gov.ph.

LGUs payout

As of May 8, 2020, there are already 700,611 families in region 7 who received the emergency subsidy worth Php 6,000.00 equivalent to a total of Php 4,203,666,000.00

Meanwhile, 58 LGUs are done in their SAP payout.

Of the 58 LGUs, 28 are from Bohol which includes Pilar, Loboc, Loay, Dimiao, San Isidro, Trinidad, Getafe, Sagbayan, Alburquerque, Balilihan, Sikatuna, Clarin, Dagohoy, Duero, Guindulman, Sierra Bullones, Antequera, Pres. Carlos P. Garcia, Anda, Carmen, Candijay, Corella, Danao, Calape, Catigbian, San Miguel, Talibon and Batuan.

While 15 LGUs are done in Cebu Province which includes Pilar, Tudela, Poro, Madridejos, San Francisco, Carmen, Daanbantayan, San Remigio, Borbon, Samboan, Santa Fe, City of Naga, Liloan, Alegria and Dumanjug.

In Negros Oriental, 14 LGUs are already finished in their payout and these are the following Vallehermoso, Manjuyod, Basay, Jimalalud, Amlan, Mabinay, Bindoy, Ayungon, Canlaon City, Dauin, Bayawan City, Zamboanguita, Bacong and Tayasan.

For Siquijor Province, out of the six LGUs, only the Municipality of Larena has paid out all qualified SAP beneficiaries.

Under Republic Act (RA) No. 11469 or the “Bayanihan to Heal as One” Act, target beneficiaries of the SAP are low-income families or those on subsistence economy or workers in the informal economy including 4Ps household beneficiaries and UCT Listahanan beneficiaries, and with members belonging to the vulnerable sector, assessed to be the most affected by the declaration given their existing life situations or circumstances.