PERCEPTION OF THE PSU-NARRA STUDENT BENEFICIARIES ON THE

IMPLEMENTATION OF THESOCIAL AMELIORATION PROGRAM

OF THE DEPARTMENT OF SOCIAL WELFARE AND
DEVELOPMENT UNDERRA 11469

An Undergraduate Thesis
Presented to the Faculty of the
College of Community Resources Development – Narra
Palawan State University

In Partial Fulfillment
of the Requirements for the Degree
Bachelor of Arts in Political Science

by

MARIO G. CARDENTE.
ALPHA JOY R.PADUL
RODEL L.SAJOT
BETHNIMIAH A. SALLEVA
MARICAR B. GONZALES

June 2021

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 APPROVAL SHEET

This Undergraduate Thesis entitled “PERCEPTION OF THE PSU-NARRA

STUDENT BENEFICIARIES ON THE IMPLEMENTATION OF THESOCIAL
AMELIORATION PROGRAMOF THE DEPARTMENT OF SOCIAL WELFARE
AND DEVELOPMENTUNDERRA 11469”, prepared and submitted by Cardente,
Mario G., Padul, Alpha Joy R., Sajot, Rodel L.,Salleva, Bethnimiah A., and
Gonzales, Maricar, B., in partial fulfillment of the requirements for the degree Bachelor
of Arts in Political Science has been examined and is hereby recommended for
acceptance.

JENNY P. SANGALANG, MAEd

Adviser

Approved by the Committee on Oral Defense with a grade of ________.

BABY JANE N. BUNDAC, MSCrim

Chairman

JOSEPHINE N. BALANOBA, MAEd DARWIN O. ANIAR, MAEd

Member Member

Accepted and approved as partial fulfillment of the requirements for the degree

Bachelor of Arts in Political Science.

GERLIE J. BONI, Ed.D.

Director

Date: ______________

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 ABSTRACT

MARIO G. CARDENTE, ALPHA JOY R. PADUL, RODEL L. SAJOT,

BETHNIMIAH A. SALLEVA, and MARICAR B. GONZALES, “PERCEPTION
OF THE PSU-NARRA STUDENT BENEFICIARIES ON THE
IMPLEMENTATION OF THESOCIAL AMELIORATION PROGRAMOF THE
DEPARTMENT OF SOCIAL WELFARE AND DEVELOPMENTUNDERRA
11469,” Bachelor of Arts in Political Science, College of Community Resources
Development – Narra, Palawan State University, April 2021.

Adviser: JENNY P. SANGALANG, MAEd

Using descriptive design of research, this study sought to determine the

perception of the respondents on Social Amelioration Program of The Department of

Social Welfare And Development under RA 11469.It employed the researchers-made

questionnaire (online format) to determine the respondents’ profile, processes involved in

claiming SAP Fund, and their perception on the implementation of SAP. Data were

tabulated, analyzed and interpreted using the frequency, percentage, mean, and standard

deviation.

The respondents were mostly 15 to 24 years old, female, single, earnsbelow

P10,481monthly family income, categorized as solo parent or underprivileged, come

from Barangays Poblacion and Antipuluan, enrolled in Bachelor of Arts in Political

Science, and third year students.

The priority among the processes involved is the submission of a complete

supporting documents for eligibility assessment such as proof of identification or valid

ID; next was the inclusion of name in the list of beneficiaries; followed by filling-in of

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information in the SAP form; then reviewing the endorsed document to ensure no

duplication of valid ID by the designated DSWD personnel; and lastly,

registering/enrolling and identification by a personnel of the Barangay through a house-

to-house distribution of the SAP forms.

Overall, the respondent perceive that the implementation of the SAP was good,

based on the mean of 1.76 with a standard deviation of 0.43.

Hence, it can be said that the DWSD successfully implemented the SAP.

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 ACKNOWLEDGMENT

The researchers would like to express their sincere gratitude to the following who

have helped them along the way.

First of all, to the Almighty God, who provided everything they needed. Truly, He

never fails. They give back all the glory to Him.

To their families and friends, for theinspiration, financial and never ending

support throughout the duration of this study.

To Ma’am Jenny P. Sangalang, their adviser, for the constructive criticisms and

for teaching them all that they need to understand in their study.

To Ma’am Baby Jane Bundac, the Campus Research coordinator and chairman of

the panel of examiners, thank you for the patience she gave for the improvement of this

study.

To Sir Darwin O. Aniar, Campus Instruction Chairman and member of the panel

of examiners, for the valuable advice, suggestions and support throughout this study.

To Ma’am Josephine Balanoba, BAPS and proposal adviser and a member of the

panelof examiners, for the persistent encouragement and support.

To Dr. Gerlie J. Boni,Campus Director, thank you for the assistance. Your help is

very much appreciated.

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 To Sir Nathaniel I. Lepasana, their course instructor, for the supervision that this

work came into existence.

To the Campus program advisers, thank you for all the assistance you extended in

the data gathering process.

To the respondents,for accommodating their request. Your responses are very

much appreciated and valued.

To our fellow students and classmates, for the challenge and productive critics.

THE RESEARCHERS

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 TABLE OF CONTENTS
Page

Page
TITLE PAGE ……………………………………………………………… i

APPROVAL SHEET ………………………………………………………. ii

ABSTRACT ………………………………………………………………… iii

ACKNOWLEDGMENT ………………………………………………........ v

TABLE OF CONTENTS …………………………………………………... vii

LIST OF FIGURE …………………………………………………………. ix

LIST OF TABLES…………………………………………………………. x

LIST OF GRAPHS…………………………………………………………. xi

LIST OF APPENDICES …………………………………………………… xii

CHAPTERS

I INTRODUCTION
Background of the Study ………………………………………... 1
Statement of the Problem ………………………………………. 3
Significance of the Study ……………………………………....... 4
Scope and Delimitation ………………………………………… 5

II THEORETICAL FRAMEWORK
Review of Related Literature and Studies ……………………… 6
Synthesis ………………………………………………………... 38
Conceptual Framework…………………………………………. 38
Research Paradigm ………………………………………………. 39
Definition of Terms …...………………………………………… 40

III RESEARCH METHODOLOGY

Research Design ………………………………………………… 43
Locale ……………………………………………………………. 43

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 Respondents of the Study ……………………………………… 44
Research Instruments …………………………………………… 44
Data Gathering Procedure ……………………………………… 45
Statistical Treatment ……………………………………………. 45

IV PRESENTATION, ANALYSIS AND INTERPRETATION OF DATA

Findings………………………………………………………. 46

V SUMMARY, CONCLUSIONS, AND RECOMMENDATIONS

Summary of Findings ………………………………………… 57

Conclusions …………………………………………………… 60
Recommendations ……………………………………………. 61

BIBLIOGRAPHY ………………………………………………………… 62

APPENDICES ……………………………………………………………. 64

CURRICULUM VITAE …………………………………………………. 80

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 LIST OF FIGURE

Figure Page

1 Schematic Presentation of the Conceptual Framework …..……………... 39

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 LIST OF TABLES

Table Page

1 Monthly income and Per capita income of the social classes

in the Philippines………………………………………………….. 8

2 Regional daily minimum wage rate and subsidy per month…........ 12

3 Documentary Requirements of the Beneficiary……………………. 18

4.1 Age of Respondents……………………………………………….. 46

4.2 Sex of the Respondents……………………………………………. 47

4.3 Civil Status of the Respondents……………………………………. 48

4.4 Gross Monthly Income of the Respondents……………………….. 48

4.5 Beneficiary Category of the Respondents…………………………. 50

4.6 Residence of the Respondents……………………………………… 51

4.7 Program the Respondents are Enrolled …………………………….. 53

4.8 Year Level of the Respondents…………………………………….. 54

5 The Process/es the Respondents Have Undertaken Upon

Receiving the Social Amelioration Program Fund…………………. 55

6 Perception of the Respondents on the Implementation of

Social Amelioration Program ………………………………………. 56

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 LIST OF GRAPHS

Graphs Page

1.1 Age of Respondents………………………………………………. 46

1.2 Sex of the Respondents……………………………………………. 47

1.3 Civil Status of the Respondents……………………………………. 48

1.4 Gross Monthly Income of the Respondents………………………. 49

1.5 Beneficiary Category of the Respondents …………………………. 50

1.6 Residence of the Respondents ……………………………………… 52

1.7 Program the Respondents are Enrolled…………………………….. 53

1.8 Year Level of the Respondents……………………………………… 54

2 The Process/es the Respondents Have Undertaken Upon

Receiving the Social Amelioration Program Fund …………………. 55

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 LIST OF APPENDICES

Appendix Page

A Letter to Acting Mayor for Roster of SAP Beneficiaries ……………… 65

B Letter for Proposal Defense …………………………………………….. 66

C Letter to Program Heads for Roster of SAP Beneficiaries ……………… 67

D Letter Requesting for Data Gathering …………………………………. 76

E Request Letter for Data Gathering …………………………………….. 77

F Questionnaire ……………………………………………..…………...... 78

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CHAPTER 1

INTRODUCTION

Background of the Study

The current public health crisis brought about by the COVID-19 pandemic has

disrupted all aspects of society, particularly income and employment. The unemployment

rate rose, leaving millions of Filipinos jobless. The quarantine and stringent social

distancing measures caused restriction in the mobility among people, suspension of

operations or even closure of business establishments, implementation of alternative

work arrangements in government and private offices, as well as stoppage of mass public

transportation.

The government was quick to enact a law to alleviate the public health crisis. The

program is headed by the Department of Social Welfare and Development (DSWD), as

the lead agency in social protection to fund its Social Amelioration Program (SAP) it is

mandated to contribute to better quality of life of the Filipino people, in cooperation with

the other department agencies in the country. Priority attention shall be given to the poor,

vulnerable, and marginalized sectors of the society, especially during the declaration of

Public health Emergency all throughout the Philippines pursuant to Presidential

Proclamation No. 922, series of 2020.

With the passage of Republic Act (RA) No. 11469, otherwise known as the

“Bayanihan to Heal as One Act of 2020”, an intensified government response is adopted

whereby the national government will render full assistance the LGUs and mobilize the
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necessary resources to undertake urgent and appropriate measures to curtail the effects of

the recent declarations on the economic, physical and psychosocial well-being of the

most affected residents. Local government units (LGUs) also declared localized

community quarantine an imposed the same restrictions. These developments caused

severe destruction in economic activities all over the country and affected the means of

livelihood and subsidence of low- income households most especially senior citizens,

pregnant and lactating women, solo parents, distressed OFW, informal economy workers.

Senate Bill (2020)

Thus, the DSWD shall ensure provision of safety nets and implementation of

social amelioration programs and services that shall serve as subsidy for the provision of

basic necessities and tool for the recovery and rehabilitation of the most affected families

and individuals, such as the Assistance to Individuals in Crisis Situation (AICS),

augmentation of Food and Non-food Items (FNI), and Sustainable Livelihood Program

(SLP). The payout pertinent to the Social Pension for Indigent Senior Citizens (SocPen)

Program and the implementation of the supplementary feeding program (SFP) shall

likewise be continued to ensure that the objectives of the program shall be attained during

this time when it is the most needed by its beneficiaries. (Apostol, VC and Go, L. , 2020)

The DSWD has the sole authority to determine the eligibility of the beneficiaries.

This research study then inquires: What is the perception of the PSU-Narra student

beneficiaries on the implementation of the social amelioration program of the department

of social welfare and development under RA 11469?

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The researchers presupposes that the LGU through DSWD amend its existing

guidelines in order to attend public needs and avoid delays in distribution and use the

updated lists of target beneficiaries especially the most vulnerable sectors. Thus, this

implies a positive relationship between the variables under study.

Statement of Problem

This study aimed to determine the perception of the respondents on Social

Amelioration Program of The Department of Social Welfare And Development under RA

11469.

Specifically, it sought answers to the following questions:

1. What is the respondents’ profile in terms of:

1.1 age;

1.2 sex;

1.3 civil status;

1.4gross monthly family income;

1.5 category of beneficiary;

1.6 residence;

1.7 program enrolled in; and

1.8 year level?

2. How did the respondents obtain the Social Amelioration Program?

3. What is the perception of the respondents on the implementation of Social

Amelioration Program in the municipality of Narra?

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Significance of the Study

This research aimed to determine the level of perception of the beneficiaries on

Social Amelioration program of the Department Of Social Welfare And Development

otherwise known as RA 11469 in the municipality of Narra, Palawan and play a

remarkable part to the expanding literature on Social Amelioration Program of DSWD in

the country by exploring its guidelines and purpose from the point of view of the public.

Moreover, this study is expected to help government agencies and political actors better

understand the target beneficiaries. The results will be of great benefit to the following:

To the Local Government Unit (LGU) of Narra, Palawan and the Municipal

Social Welfare and Development (MSWD), this study will serve as an eye-opener

regarding the existing problems that occur during the distribution of Social Amelioration

in the selected Barangays of Narra particularly the two most populated urban and rural

Barangays.

To the Armed Forces of the Philippines and the Philippine National Police, this

research will help them in facilitating technical assistance for the purpose of social

protection and delivery of assistance to the beneficiaries.

To the student respondents, this study will help them understand the importance

of eligibility, identification and validation in order to become a SAP beneficiary.

To the community, this will help them understand the purpose of Social

Amelioration Program and interventions that aid in the provision and interventions that
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aid in the provision and recovery of the target beneficiaries who are deemed to suffer the

greatest impact of the implementation of community quarantine.

To the researchers and future researchers, this will be an additional knowledge

that will enhance their ideas with regards to social amelioration, social protection and to

contribute to better quality of life of every Filipinos. Moreover, this will serve as an

impression regarding the provision of Social Amelioration in the municipality of Narra

that is essential to the most affected residents under community quarantine and

continuation for the implementation of social assistance program development and

finally, this study will provide baseline data for further studies.

Scope and Delimitation of the Study

This research aimed to determine the Perception of the PSU-Narra student

beneficiaries on the implementation of Social Amelioration program of DSWD otherwise

known as RA 11469.

The respondents in this study were the PSU-Narra students who received Social

Amelioration Program (SAP) from the Municipality of Narra.

The study was conducted from May to June 2021.

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CHAPTER II

THEORETICAL FRAMEWORK

A number of related literatures in the Philippines and in other foreign countries

had been referred to give the researchers inspiration and direction in the conduct of this

study. It was also incorporated to enlighten the readers about the study.

Related Review of Literature

Zoleta Cited (2020) that when the time of COVID-19 pandemic and the government-

imposed lockdown, low-income families have been receiving relief goods and cash aid as

prioritized. On the other hand, other social classes such as middle-class households

hardly receive government assistance. Not everyone is happy about the situation. Social

class is more than just about how much money you’re making.

Social class as defined by the sociologist is group of people with similar

socioeconomic status or standing within the society based on the level of income,

education, and occupation. Social classes in the Philippines range from low to high and

often reveal inequalities in terms of power, influence, and access to resources. Social

class is more than just about how much money you’re making. It’s important to

understand the three primary social classes exist in the Philippines: the low-income class,

the middle-income class, and the high-income class.

The Philippine Institute for Development Studies (PIDS), the government’s

socio-economic policy, notes that the low-income class has a bigger share of the
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population because they tend to have larger families than other social classes. The middle

class is further classified into lower, middle, and upper middle-income classes. In

between the poor and the middle class is another social class called the low-income class

—they’re not middle class but not considered poor. And then there’s the upper-income

class in between the middle class and the rich. Although people in this social class make

six-digit figures monthly, they’re not considered among the elite group of the wealthiest

in the Philippines.

For policy-making and public service purposes, the Philippine government looks

at the per capita income (in relation to the poverty threshold) to classify the income level

of its citizens and to assess their standard of living. The current official poverty threshold

in the Philippines is PHP 10,481, which is the minimum amount a family of five needs in

a month to buy their basic food and non-food items. If your family income is higher than

the poverty threshold, the government doesn’t consider you poor. Your guess might not

match the government’s definition of social classes.

When talking about income inequality in the Philippines, the discussion would

always focus on the poor vs. rich divide. Social classes range from low to high and often

reveal inequalities in terms of power, influence, and access to resources.

There are three primary social classes exist in the Philippines: the low-income

class, the middle-income class, and the high-income class. The latest Family Income and

Expenditure Survey by the Philippine Statistics Authority (PSA) shows that majority

(58.4%) of Filipinos belong to the low-income class, while the middle class comprises

around 40% of the population. Only 1.4% falls in the high-income class.
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Table 1.
Monthly income and Per capita income of the social classes in the Philippines

INCOME CLUSTER
Poor
Low-income class
(but not poor)
Lower middle-income class
Middle-income class
Upper middle-income class
Upper-income class
(but not rich)
(Data from the Philippine Institute for Development Studies)
PER CAPITA INCOME
Less than the official
poverty threshold
Between the poverty line
and twice the poverty line
Between two and four times
the poverty line
Between four and seven
times the poverty line
Between seven and 12
times the poverty line
Between 12 and 20 times
the poverty line
MONTHLY INCOME
(for a family of 5)
Less than PHP 10,481
Between PHP 10,481 and
PHP 20,962
Between PHP 20,962 and
PHP 41,924
Between PHP 41,924 and
PHP 73,367
Between PHP 73,367 and
PHP 125,772
Between PHP 125,772 and
PHP 209,620

The current public health crisis brought about by the COVID-19 pandemic has

disrupted all aspects of society, particularly income and employment. The unemployment

rate rose to 17.7% in April, leaving 7.3 million Filipinos jobless. According to the World

Bank, the two-month loss of income could increase the poverty rate by 3.3 percentage

points in the Philippines.

Like many countries, the Philippines have implemented cash transfer programs to

support the displaced and the vulnerable. The government was quick to enact a law to

alleviate the public health crisis. Among the most salient features of the Bayanihan to

Heal as One Act was the allocation of P199.975 billion to the Department of Social

Welfare and Development (DSWD) to fund its Social Amelioration Program (SAP).

As mandated by Republic Act (RA) 11469 or the “Bayanihan to Heal as One

Act,” the Department of Social Welfare and Development (DSWD) provide Social

Amelioration measures to families belonging to vulnerable sectors. This financial

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assistance aims to support families affected by the community quarantine amid the

corona virus (COVID-19) crisis.

The Joint Memorandum Circular No. 1 Series 2020, signed by the implementing

departments, states that each qualified family can receive at least Php5,000 up to

Php8,000 per month for two months for basic food, medicine, and toiletries. The amount

varies, depending on the prevailing regional minimum wage rates and takes into account

the other subsidy programs in cash or in-kind, under the DSWD.

Note that SAP is given on a per family or household basis - not individually. Even

if your family checks more than one qualifying factor (you have a senior citizen and a

pregnant member), it does not mean you get two cash aids. Families that live in one

house or compound can apply separately.

The Social Amelioration Program grants a monthly cash subsidy to low-income

families for two months, depending on the area of residence. The subsidies provide

marginalized sectors of society the means to afford basic needs during the pandemic.

Much like any new program, the implementation of SAP has not been smooth-

sailing. Many LGUs have reported issues with coming up with the list of beneficiaries,

and releasing the cash subsidy due to insufficient funds or inadequate distribution

infrastructure. Some have also criticized the speed with which the subsidies are rolled

out, the uncertainty with regard to the recipients of the subsidies, and the exact amount

they are given.

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Apart from the database of the DSWD and other implementing agencies, the local

government units (LGUs) will also submit their list of families in need of cash assistance

due to the prolonged ECQ.

To build their list, the LGUs through the Barangays will distribute Social

Amelioration Cards (SAC) for each family. Each household head should fill it up

properly. This will be the DSWD's basis for validating if a family that's not in their

database is qualified to receive SAP.

Check your local Barangay or municipality/city for announcements as to which

families were approved to receive SAP and when or how it will be distributed. The

DSWD posts the schedules of cash aid when it is turned over to LGUs for distribution.

SAP is not the only assistance program the government has rolled out. If your

family does not qualify for SAP, check if you can receive assistance through the DSWD's

Food and non-food items, or relief goods in-kind and Livelihood Assistance Grants

(LAG), or financial assistance for qualified sustainable livelihood program (SLP)

beneficiaries whose livelihoods were affected by the declaration of community

quarantine DOLE's CAMP or TulongPangkabuhayansa Displaced/Underprivileged

Workers (TUPAD).

COVID-19 Pondo Para sa Pagbabago at Pag-Asenso Enterprise Rehabilitation

Fund (P3-ERF) and Pondo sa Pagbabago at Pag-asenso (P3), a financing program

established by DTI's SB Corporation (SBCorp) for micro, small and medium enterprises

(MSMEs).
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DTI's Livelihood Seeding Program/Negosyo saSerbisyosa Barangay program that

facilitates processing of business registration and provides technical, financial, and

business management assistance to MSMEs.

DA's Cash Assistance for Farmers Survival and Recovery (SURE) Assistance for

marginalized, small farmers and fishers recovery package

It should be noted these are guidelines set by the government. If you have

concerns about how SAP is being implemented in your Barangay, municipality, or city,

call DSWD's hotline at +63 (28) 951-2803.

The subsidy shall be computed based on the prevailing regional minimum wage

rates, taking into account the subsidy amount given under the DSWDs Conditional Cash

Transfer (CCT) program and the rice subsidy program, which is estimated at an average

of PHP 2,150.00 per month per family. In this regard, the national government will

augment the CCT and rice subsidy with additional amounts to reach the mandated PHP

5,000.00 to PHP 8,000.00.

In accordance with RA 11469, the ESP shall be implemented for two months

covering the month of April and May 2020. The emergency subsidy shall be distributed

through any of the programs enumerated in section 7 as long as the total amount from the

various social amelioration programs does not exceed the prescribed thresholds as

defined in JMC No. 01, series of 2020.

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The following table gives the proposed subsidy amount per region, based on the

proportion of the minimum wage rates:

Table 2
Regional daily minimum wage rate and subsidy per month

Daily minimum wage Subsidy amount (in

Region
(in pesos) pesos) per month
NCR PHP 537.00 PHP 8,000.00
CAR PHP 350.00 PHP 5,500.00
1 PHP 340.00 PHP 5,500.00
2 PHP 370.00 PHP 5,500.00
3 PHP 420.00 PHP 6,500.00
4A PHP 400.00 PHP 6,500.00
4B PHP 320.00 PHP 5,000.00
5 PHP 310.00 PHP 5,000.00
6 PHP 395.00 PHP 6,000.00
7 PHP 404.00 PHP 6,000.00
8 PHP 315.00 PHP 5,000.00
9 PHP 316.00 PHP 5,000.00
10 PHP 365.00 PHP 5,000.00
11 PHP 396.00 PHP 6,000.00
12 PHP 326.00 PHP 6,000.00
CARAGA PHP 320.00 PHP 5,000.00
ARMM PHP 320.00 PHP 5, 000.00

For the Identification, Eligibility Requirement and Family Profiling of

Beneficiaries under ESP, the Barangay shall identify and prepare the list of qualified

beneficiaries based on the eligibility requirements provided in these guidelines. The

listed beneficiaries will be profiled through the use of a Social Amelioration Card (SAC).

The SAC shall be the mechanism for the eligible families to access any social

amelioration programs from any government agency, including the DSWD.

Registration/Enrolment in the SAC and the generation of list of eligible

beneficiaries shall be the identified personnel of the Barangay will conduct a house-to-
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house distribution of the SAC forms to be manually accomplished by the head of the

family; the Barangay personnel shall submit the accomplished SAC forms to the

C/MSWDO for signature and encoding in the system; the City/ Municipality shall review

the completeness and correctness of the data to be submitted to the DSWD-Central Office

(CO) for reduplication; the designated DSWD personnel shall review the endorsed

documents to ensure that no duplication of assistance will be given to a single family; and

the DSWD-CO shall generate the lists of beneficiaries to be provided assistance and

cascade them to the LGUs thru the DSWD-FOs.

Provided that, prior to the roll-out of SAC, the DSWD shall ensure the conduct of

communication protocols from the province down to the Barangay level. Instructional

videos on how to utilize the form shall be distributed for guidance.

Provided further that in the encoding of SAC forms, the Barangay and the DSWD

may provide personnel augmentation, such as C/MAT/PAT, in order to address the

manpower shortage of the LGUs. C/MAT/PAT and other field workers shall be under the

supervision of SWAD-Team Leaders.

For SocPen, the beneficiaries shall be strictly limited to the list in the SPIS of the

DSWD. Senior citizens not included in the SPIS shall be immediately validated and

subjected to eligibility testing. The process of qualification or replacement shall be

consistent with the existing SocPen guidelines. Only after said senior citizen is listed as

beneficiary in the SPIS shall he/she receive the stipend.

For the LAG, all beneficiaries must be in the list certified by the LGUs, profiled

using the SAC, and with complete supporting documents submitted to the DSWD FO for
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further eligibility assessment. The DSWD shall have the sole authority to determine the

eligibility of the beneficiaries of LAG.

To Apply for the Social Amelioration package from DSWD, an authorized

personnel from the local government will distribute the Social Amelioration Card (SAC)

forms in their respective areas. The distribution will be on a house to house basis. And

then Fill up form or screenshot information in the SAC form. The information must be

complete and written in CAPITAL LETTERS.

There will be two copies of the SAC form that need to be filled in. Then collect

forms or Screenshot after filling up, submit one copy to the local government’s

authorized personnel who will collect the forms. Meanwhile, the other copy must be kept

by the household for future reference and monitoring.

DSWD, in cooperation with the Department of Agriculture and DOLE

/screenshot. Once approved the needed relief from the DSWD and other government

agencies, such as the Department of Agriculture and Department of Labor and

Employment, will be distributed through your respective local government unit.

The agency will prioritize families under the vulnerable sectors. The agency

strives to include as many Filipino families as possible in the Social Amelioration

program. However, the distribution depends on what one family needs.

The beneficiaries of the Social Amelioration Program (SAP) can now expect

faster, efficient, transparent, and contactless payout of emergency subsidies with the

launch of a mobile application.

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The Department of Social Welfare and Development (DSWD), in partnership

with the Department of Information and Communications Technology (DICT), and

Developers Connect Philippines launched online the “Relief Agad” mobile application

where the SAP beneficiaries can register and send their information to their local

government units (LGUs) and DSWD.

The mobile app will improve the way the DSWD gathered beneficiaries’ data and

will expedite the delivery of cash subsidy to the families in need, especially with the

upcoming distribution of the second tranche of SAP.

“Delivering this much needed assistance to its beneficiaries in the soonest

possible time is the priority of the Department in the SAP implementation. The anomalies

in the gathering of the beneficiaries’ data will be avoided and that the beneficiaries will

no longer queue for long hours under the heat of the sun to receive the grant.

“Using the filled out SAC (Social Amelioration Card), using the app, the

beneficiaries can scan the bar code then fill up the form using the Relief Agad app and

this will be saved directly to server, beneficiaries can register at the ReliefAgad self-

registration app (www.reliefagad.ph).

First they must register. The app will read the unique barcode which is printed on

the lower right corner of the SAC. There is an option to manually encode the SAC

number. Second, they have to provide the region, province, city and the unique number in

your SAC form. The system will authenticate the number.

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If authenticated, the head of the family will have to provide the necessary

information including the names, gender, birthday, address, IDs, sector and health

condition and other benefits given to the head of family or the family itself.

The head of the family will also provide the personal information of his or her

household members. Then there is a survey screen for the mode of payment. The

beneficiaries can select cash, Pay Maya, G Cash or bank account whichever they prefer.

This will be used by the DSWD for the payment.

To authenticate the registration, the system will send an SMS message, a six digit

for the user to input and finally to submit, Once authenticated, the registration is set and

there is a message that the details of the SAC have been set.

Assistance in the form of outright cash in the amount of Three Thousand Pesos

(PHP 3,000.00), shall be provided to the target beneficiaries to assist in providing the

basic needs of their families. Provided that, a family shall be entitled to a cash assistance

amounting to Five Thousand Pesos (PHP 5,000.00) when two or more family members

belong to the identified sectors, it shall only be given once a month during the quarantine

period, and that beneficiaries who already received Tulong Panghanapbuhay para sa

Displaced/Disadvantaged Worker (TUPAD) from the Department of Labor and

Employment, and other comparable assistance from other national government agencies

are no longer eligible for AICS under these special guidelines.

Burial assistance in the maximum amount of Twenty-Five Thousand Pesos (PHP

25,000) per deceased may also be claimed by families that suffered loss due to death of

member/s caused by COVID-19 to defray the funeral expenses of the deceased, provided
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that the assistance may be claimed only for indigent COVID-19 confirmed cases and

persons under investigation (PUIs) whether they, at the time of death, are undergoing

home quarantine or admitted in a public or private facility.

The beneficiaries shall bring and submit to the Barangay the original or certified

true copies of the applicable documentary requirements, except for valid identification

cards (IDs),1 which may be in photocopy with specimen signature of the beneficiary. The

authenticity of the submitted requirements shall be certified by the City/Municipal Social

Welfare and Development Office (C/MSWDO) along with the list of identified

beneficiaries.

For all beneficiaries, a valid ID shall be required. The beneficiaries may be

required to submit a certificate (Attached as Annex "A") from the Barangay that they are

in need of assistance, in lieu of any of the certification specified in the following

enumeration.
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Table 3.

Documentary Requirements of the Beneficiary

BENEFICIARY/IE
SPECIFIC DOCUMENTARY REQUIREMENTS
S
Senior Citizen Office of the Senior Citizen Affairs (OSCA) ID;
Person with Persons with disability ID; or Certificate of Separation from
Disability or Suspension of Work
Pregnant/Lactating Certification from Rural Health Unit; or Birth Certificate
Women of Child, if available
Solo Parents Solo Parent's ID; Or Certificate of employment/Separation from
or Suspension of Work
Overseas Filipino in a. Valid Passport Bio Page; and
Distress b. Copy of any of the following:
1. Passport arrival stamp;
2. Proof of departure ticket;
3.Overseas Employment Certificate;
4. Employment Contract; or
5. Any other documents to prove that they were repatriated or
banned from traveling outside the Philippines within the
prescribed period.
Informal Workers As applicable:Driver's License;Tricycle Operators and Drivers
Association (TODA) ID; orCertification of membership from the
Organization/ Association; or Certificate of Public Convenience
(CPC); or Certification from the Barangay/ Municipality, for
TODA Only.
Employment ID; or Kasambahay ID; orCertificate of
Employment/Separation from or Suspension of Work from the
employer; Proof of business;Anyother document showing
employment/occupation/enterprise
Funeral Support for Death Certificate; and Certificate of Indigency
CoViD-19 Related
Dearth

The sustained distribution of food and non-food essentials to the most affected

individuals and families, including the stranded workers and homeless individuals who

are in the LGU due to the community quarantine. The distribution shall be in

coordination with the concerned LGU based on the implementation plan submitted by the
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Field/Regional Offices. The DSWD shall provide the FNI as augmentation support to

those provided by the LGUs.

The provision of a monthly stipend in the form of outright cash in the amount of

Five Hundred Pesos (PHP 500.00) provided to senior citizens eligible under SocPen to

assist in providing their basic needs as food and medicines, among others. The stipend is

computed per semester consistent with DSWD Memorandum Circular No. 04, series

of 2019. The list of beneficiaries shall be the SPIS of the DSWD.

Once listed in the SPIS, the beneficiary shall only present his/her OSCA ID to the

LGU to claim the stipend. Concerns relating to qualification, acceptance, or replacement

of beneficiaries shall be governed by the processes as stated in the above-stated

guidelines.

The continuous implementation of SFP shall be subject to the separate guidelines

issued solely for the purpose of its implementation during the enhanced community

quarantine.

The LAG shall be provided to assist in the economic recovery and rehabilitation

of the livelihoods of the affected families after the declaration of community quarantine

is lifted. It can be used as a seed capital for new alternative income-generating activities

or certain micro-enterprise ventures. Further, the grant may also be used as a support and

an additional capital to the existing viable micro-enterprise of the target beneficiary,

income of which had been severely affected on account of the declaration of public health

emergency in the country.

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The LAG can be used as a grant to support beneficiaries' needs for pre-

employment requirements, with a view of augmenting the expenses to be incurred in

securing documents in relation thereto, such as payment of certifications (birth certificate,

NBI, etc.), food and transportation in securing pre-employment documents, employment

kits, and food and transportation allowance during the first month of employment.

The assessment process for LAG may start during the community quarantine

period in order to facilitate the processing and provision of LAG immediately after the

lifting of the declaration of the State of Calamity. Families assessed to be eligible

recipients of LAG shall be provided with the grant as soon as the declaration of State of

Calamity is lifted to ensure the quick resettlement or reinstatement of affected

livelihoods.

As stated under RA 11469, an expanded and enhanced 4Ps will be implemented,

as provision of assistance in cash or non-cash, to families who have no incomes or

savings to draw from, including families working in the informal economy and those who

are not currently recipients of the current 4Ps, which amount should be adequate to

restore their capacity to purchase basic food and other essential items during the duration

of the quarantine.

To carry out this program, the Secretary of the DSWD and the Secretary of DOLE

may approve the temporary emergency standards of eligibility and level of benefits.
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The target beneficiaries shall be the low-income households or those in

subsistence economy or workers in the informal economy, assessed to be most affected

by the declaration given their existing life situations or circumstances.

Beneficiaries registered in the Pantawid Pamilyang Pilipino Program (4Ps) of

DSWD; The Department of Social Welfare and Development (DSWD) has identified

around 6.5 million poor and vulnerable households, and 2.9 million indigent senior

citizens as beneficiaries of ongoing cash transfer programs based on different targeting

protocols. In addition, it estimated some 7.7 million informal sector workers and daily

wage earners nationwide. In addition, it has initially identified about 7.7 million informal

sector workers and daily wage earners as being vulnerable due to loss of income from the

lockdowns.

To identify the Poor and Vulnerable Poor and vulnerable segments the poor

households with children less than 18 years old and/or pregnant women covered under

the 4PsEstimated numbers: 4.3 million households.

Poor households without any children or with children older than 18 years (i.e.

poor households which are not included under the 4Ps) estimated 2.2 million households

transfer program where household beneficiaries have received a monthly cash grant such

as Philippine Statistics Authority, National Income Accounts, Labor Force Survey, and

Poverty Statistics, Manila.

The poverty line was $1.20 per person per day in 2015, Local governments in

Visayas and Mindanao have followed suit and imposed enhanced community quarantine
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measures including regional economic hubs and tourism sites (e.g. Bohol, Boracay,

Bukidnon, Cagayan de Oro, Cebu, Davao, Iloilo, Leyte, among others), which would

further impact the poor and vulnerable population in these island groups as well.

The estimate is approximately 60% of total informal workers and daily wage

earners who are most likely not receiving any benefits from social assistance programs

and Philippine Institute for Development Studies.

Informal economy workers refers to those who are independent, self- employed,

small scale producers and distributors of goods and services, like the Directly hired or

occasional worker/s persons who are contracted to do work on an irregular basis, hired by

the direct recipient of the service and whose salary is completely dependent upon the

completion of the particular work for which she/ he was hired (e. g laundry maid).

Subcontracted worker/s are persons who are employee of a subcontractor, as

defined by Article 106 and 107 of the Labor Code (e.g. pakyaw workers); Home workers

or any person who performs in or about his home, any processing of goods or materials,

in whole or in part, which have been furnished directly or indirectly by an employer and

thereafter to be returned to the latter (e.g. family enterprise such as those involved in

crafts making, native delicacy production, home-based food processing including those

online sellers).

House helpers are persons defined as "kasambahay” under Section 4 (d) of R.A.

10361 or the Domestic Workers Act, who are currently not receiving any remuneration
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from their household of work, or who cannot report to work due to the community

quarantine (e.g., kasambahay or family driver).

Drivers of pedicab, tricycle, PUJs, PUVs and Transport, PUBs, taxi, and

Transport Network Companies (TNC) registered vehicles - persons driving a medical or

habal-habal, tricycle, jeepney, van, taxi, TNC registered vehicles, by another person and

only subject to boundary system; provided, that those who own the vehicle they drive are

still eligible if their income is solely dependent there on including operators whose

income are solely dependent on boundary system and found to be in crisis (e.g.

ANGKAS and JOYRIDE drivers).

Transportation Network Vehicle Service (TNVS) drivers are persons driving a

vehicle subject to a ride-hailing service, who do not own the vehicle he/she drives and

only subject to a boundary system; provided further, that those who own the vehicle they

drive are still eligible if their income is solely dependent thereon including operators

whose income are solely dependent on boundary system and found to be in crisis (e.g.

Grab driver).

Micro-entrepreneurs and producers, operators of sari-sari stores, and the like -

Persons operating independent, small-scale enterprises and distributors of goods and

Services the scope of business or service any business activity or enterprise engaged in

industry, Agri-business and/or services who have: (a) an asset size(less land)of less than

P100, 000.00; and (b) an employment size with less than five (5) employees;
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Family enterprise owners are families operating or managing small businesses

such as retail, food production, and vending (not limited to owners of carinderia, fruit or

vegetable vendors and vendors in streets, RTW, etc.);

Sub-minimum wage earners- any person who earns a wage below the statutory

Minimum wage rate/s, and is the sole income-earner of their family (e.g. dishwashers or

helpers in carinderia);

Farmers who are not 4Ps beneficiaries and are not covered by Social Amelioration

Programs of the Department of Agriculture; Employees affected by "no work, no pay"

policy and not covered by DOLE Order No.209, Series of 2020 or any DOLE issuance/s

on adjustment measures program; Stranded workers for the purpose of these guidelines,

refer to individuals affected By work suspension or closure who are in sites or

places other than their permanent Residence and unable to return home on account of the

community quarantine (e.g.Construction workers stranded in their respective construction

site/s);

Other households with members belonging to any of the vulnerable Sectors are

Senior Citizens; Persons with disability; Pregnant and lactating women; Solo parents;

Overseas Filipinos (OFs) in Distress - for the purpose of these guidelines, they shall refer

to OFs who were repatriated or banned from traveling outside the Philippines on account

of the COVID-19 breakout, from January 2020 until the lifting of the community

quarantine.
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Indigent Indigenous Peoples - are those certified as poor by the National

Household Targeting System for Poverty Reduction (NHTS-PR) or the subject Field

Office of the DSWD or those who are living in recognized ancestral domains whose

income solely depend on subsistence economy as those engaged in indigenous means of

livelihood as hunting, gathering or foraging as certified by the NCIP or tribal

chieftain/council of elders or those who are informal economy workers.

Underprivileged and homeless individuals - refer to Individuals or families

residing in urban and urbanizable. Areas whose income defined by the National

Economic and Development Authority and who do not own housing facilities shall

include those who live in makeshift dwelling units and do not enjoy security of tenure.

Other members of the vulnerable sectors who are undergoing any clinical or

hospital procedure, such as dialysis and chemotherapy, or those recovering from major

health surgeries or organ transplants.

The social amelioration measures identified under these guidelines shall be

distributed by the DSWD through the LGUs, and with the assistance of the AFP and the

PNP.

In order to fully implement the AICS, SocPen, and distribution of FNI, the

DSWD FOs shall enter into a Memorandum of Agreement (MOA) with concerned LGU

(Provincial, City, or Municipality) that the Regional Director may determine depending

on the circumstances prevailing, provided, that the Local Chief Executive concerned is
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consulted with. (Attached as Annex "B") The MOA shall be signed by the DSWD

Regional Director and the (LCE).

The fund to be transferred shall be determined based on the lists of beneficiaries

to be provided by the DSWD. The fund transfer for AICS and SocPen to

City/Municipality shall take effect upon the signing of the MOA and shall remain valid

and existing until the lifting of the declaration of the community quarantine or the

declaration of the State of Calamity is lifted, or unless revoked or terminated by their

mutual consent.

Funds relative to the implementation of AICS and SocPen shall be transferred to

the City/Municipality in accordance with Commission on Audit Circular No. 94-0133,

and other applicable accounting and auditing manuals used by the Government.

Nothing in the provisions of these guidelines shall limit the DSWD from resorting

to Section 874 of the General Appropriations Act of 2020 to further effectuate the

provisions hereof AICS cash assistance and social pension (socpen) payout.

The assistance will be given directly to the beneficiaries, included in the DSWD-

generated lists, through cash pay-out by the LGUs. Schemes may either be through door-

to-door or per beneficiary in specified distribution point(s), where the beneficiary shall be

called from his/her home in said location to receive the assistance; provided that the

DSWD may propose other scheme(s) as it may deem convenient, such as but not

limited to payment by electronic or digital means, to expedite the distribution of

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assistance, as long as the proposed scheme is compliant and consistent with the

resolutions issued by the IATF.

The members of the AFP and PNP assigned in the area may assist the LGUs

during the payout. For the SocPen payout, both the FOs and the LGUs shall adhere to the

FOs shall provide the LGUs with the list of senior citizen beneficiaries for SocPen. Upon

receipt of the list, the LGU shall sign an undertaking to hold the data in strict

confidentiality with the obligation to protect the same from access by unauthorized third

parties, and to use the same solely for the intended purpose as enunciated in these

guidelines.

The LGUs shall deliver the stipend or conduct payout within 7days, 10 days for

GIDAs, from the receipt of the funds; and the FOs shall ensure that the conduct of

payouts is duly documented consistent with their strict monitoring function. The photo of

the beneficiary while receiving the grant shall be required.

Staff of the LGU and members of the AFP and PNP shall act as workforce

complement before, during, and after the distribution of cash assistance.

The DSWD may act as support personnel to ensure the timely provision of

assistance. In the exigency of service, the CO may augment workforce to the Field and

SWAD Satellite Offices upon request.

All distributions made by the LGUs relative to these guidelines must be

completed within seven (7) days, and ten (10) days for Geographically Isolated and

disadvantaged Areas (GIDAs), from the receipt of funds. During payouts, the LGUs shall
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ensure the List of Paid Beneficiaries or Payroll signed by the beneficiaries;

Photocopy of the identification card with specimen signatures of the beneficiaries; Photo

of the beneficiary during actual receipt of the assistance/stipend, especially for SocPen

beneficiaries.

A prescribed mobile application may be provided for NCR; and Certificate of

Payment duly signed by the authorized official of the LGU concerned. The SAC shall be

updated by the Barangay staff every time assistance the government’s social amelioration

programs are received by the beneficiaries.

The LGU must ensure the submission of the following liquidation and financial

reporting documents to the DSWD within fifteen (15) working days from the completion

of the distribution, report of checks (ROC) issued or report of disbursements (ROD) duly

certified by the LGU accountant and approved by the LCE; and copy of Official Receipt

for any refund of unutilized balance.

The DSWD shall have the responsibilities to send personnel to payout areas to

strictly monitor the distribution of assistance, disbursement, and utilization of funds by

the LGUs, and daily monitoring is required when warranted; require the LGUs to submit

the necessary reports for liquidation.

Review, monitor and facilitate submission and consolidation of the report suchas

the registry of beneficiaries, data on the number of beneficiaries, delisted and waitlisted

or unpaid or unserved senior citizen.

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Require the submission of liquidation report from the LGUs within fifteen (15)

working days from the completion of payout; prepare the necessary report based on the

documents submitted by the LGUs; and demand the refund of all unutilized/disallowed

amounts at the end of the distribution.

The DSWD shall provide and coordinate with the AFP and the PNP in the hauling

of FNI. The AFP and PNP shall bring the FNI to the delivery or distribution point(s)

designated by the LGUs, and the latter shall be responsible for the distribution to the

target beneficiaries. The LGUs are enjoined to observe strict home quarantine, social

distancing measures, and prohibition of mass gatherings during the distribution of FNI.

Air-dropping of FNI to LGU-identified delivery points may also be employed to

ensure delivery in Geographically Isolated and Disadvantaged Areas (GIDAs) and areas

with high incidence of contagion.

For all FNI distributed, accomplished Relief Distribution Sheet (RDS) shall be

submitted to the City/Municipal government by the Barangay for onward submission to

the DSWD Field Office concerned. The SAC shall also contain a recording of all of

Family Food Packs availed of by the beneficiaries.

The DSWD will also coordinate with and provide guidance to groups

volunteering to donate FNI while observing the prescribed distribution procedures of the

government.
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For eligibility assessment all eligible families shall undergo the process/es

required by the DSWD for the release of LAG, which, taking into account the declaration

of community quarantine or the state of calamity, shall be facilitated with urgency.

The LAG will only be provided to families having at least one (1) member who is

an informal worker and whose livelihood, occupation, or work, has been affected by the

declaration of state of calamity.

All target families should have been profiled using the SAC and should be

included in the list of families certified by the LGU. The DSWD shall assess the

eligibility of the families. Only those families found eligible by DSWD shall be included

in the list of families to be granted by LAG; Provided that, families that received ESP in

the maximum amount allowed under RA No. 11469, may still be eligible for LAG. The

maximum amount of LAG per eligible family shall not exceed Fifteen Thousand Pesos

(PHP 15,000.00), and shall only be provided once.

The SLP Regional Program Management Office (SLRPMO) through the Regional

Program Coordinator shall prepare a project proposal with the list of eligible families

with supporting documents as minimum attachment. The proposal shall be approved by

the Regional Director On his/her authorized officer.

The LAG may be released to the beneficiary, either in cash or individual check;

each beneficiary shall present at least one (1) original or certified true copy of

government-issued ID in claiming the grants; only the grant recipient is authorized to

receive the LAG. However in extreme numerous avoidable circumstances, the grant
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recipient may issue "authorization letter or special power of attorney (SPA)" to any legal-

age member of the family.

The must present the signed authorization or SPA with his/her and the grant

recipient's valid ID; and the release of LAG can be through door-to-door or on a

designated site of pay-out, or through any mode that is most convenient and safe for both

the staff and beneficiaries. The beneficiaries shall be monitored on the progress of their

projects funded by LAG by the LGUs and the DSWD.

In reference to the pronouncement of the President and in coordination with the

IATF-EID, the DSWD may request the AFP and the PNP to perform to secure the area

identified by the DSWD or LGU where social amelioration a activities shall take place, to

accompany, secure and assist the DSWD and/or LGU representatives in the exercise of

their functions as provided for in these guidelines, to lend technical assistance to further

effectuate the social amelioration provisions of these guidelines, to provide land, air, and

sea assets to transport DSWD and LGU personnel and goods for the purpose of delivery

of assistance to the beneficiaries.

The LGUs shall provide the list of target beneficiaries/clients as stated above;

facilitate distribution, accomplishment and encoding of SAC forms; facilitate the

preparation and approval of the payroll; ensure the timely delivery of payment to the

beneficiaries based on the approved payroll; submit liquidation report within fifteen (15)

working days from the completion of the distribution; and facilitate the execution of the

required MOA and abide by their roles and responsibilities as stated therein.
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Other scheduled distributions by the LGUs shall be immediately postponed upon

the lifting of declaration of the community quarantine. All undisbursed funds shall be

liquidated within a period of fifteen (15) days from the lifting of declaration of the

community quarantine.

Grievances related to the program implementation will be managed and

monitored by the DSWD Central Office - Information and Communications Technology

Management Service (DSWD-CO ICTMS), with the appropriate guidance, issued

subsequently.

The DSWD-CO ICTMS through the 24/7 hotline: 8951-2803 loc. 8892 will

receive complaints and ensure proper referencing and reporting to the concerned office

for validation and/or investigation. The concerned office is required to respond to the said

report within twenty-four (24) hours from receipt. (DSWD MC, 2020)

Extra 8 weeks available – CERB extended from 16 weeks to 24 weeks for

workers who: Stopped working due to COVID-19 or are eligible for Employment

Insurance regular or sickness benefits or have exhausted their Employment Insurance

regular benefits or Employment Insurance fishing benefits between December 29, 2019

and October 3, 2020.

According to Federal Government (2021), the Canada Emergency Response

Benefit (CERB) gives financial support to employed and self-employed Canadians who
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are directly affected by COVID-19.If you are eligible, you can receive $2,000 for a 4-

week period (the same as $500 a week).

Service Canada and the Canada Revenue Agency (CRA) deliver this benefit

jointly. You can apply through one or the other, but not both. To help you determine if

you should apply through Service Canada or the CRA, visit the Canada Emergency

Response Benefit webpage.

If you have recently applied for Employment Insurance (EI) regular or sickness

benefits, do not re-apply. Your application will automatically be assessed to determine if

you are eligible for the CERB. A medical certificate is no longer required for EI

claims beginning March 15, 2020 or later.

If you apply for the CERB through Service Canada, you will receive a $2000

initial payment. You will then be paid $1000 every two weeks based on the biweekly

reports you submit. If you choose to only report every four weeks, you will be paid $2000

based on the reports you submit. You will be paid as of the first week of your claim.

Apply as soon as possible after you stop working. Don’t wait for your record of

employment. If you have a new Regular or Sickness EI claim starting March 15, 2020 or

after, your benefits will be delivered as part of the Government of Canada’s Canada

Emergency Response Benefit (CERB).

If you have stopped working because of COVID-19, you should apply for the

Canada Emergency Response Benefit. A single portal is available to assist you with the
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application process. You will be asked to answer a few simple questions which will help

direct you to complete the application best suited to your situation.

For anyone who became eligible for EI regular or sickness benefits on March 15,

2020 or later, your Employment Insurance claim will be automatically processed through

the Canada Emergency Response Benefit. For other Employment Insurance benefits,

including maternity, parental, care giving, fishing and work-sharing, you should continue

to apply as you normally would.

The Canada Emergency Response Benefit is available to those who stop working

for reasons related to COVID-19, for example you have lost your job; you are in

quarantine or sick due to COVID-19; You are taking care of others because they are in

quarantine or sick due to COVID-19; and/or you are taking care of children or other

dependents because their care facility is closed due to COVID-19.

There may be other reasons related to COVID-19 beyond these examples why

you may have stopped working. However, you cannot voluntarily quit your job.

Alternatively, you can apply for the Canada Emergency Response Benefit if: You are

eligible for Employment Insurance regular or sickness benefits; or you are a former

Employment Insurance claimant who used up your entitlement to your Employment

Insurance regular benefits between December 29, 2019 and October 3, 2020.

To get the Canada Emergency Response Benefit, you may not earn more than

$1,000 for a period of at least 14 consecutive days within the initial four week period of

your claim or $1000 in total for each subsequent claim.

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If you meet the eligibility requirements, you would receive $500 per week to a

maximum of 24 weeks. The Benefit is taxable – you will be expected to report it as

income when you file your income tax for the 2020 tax year. The Benefit is available

from March 15, 2020, to October 3, 2020. You can apply no later than December 2, 2020

for payments retroactive to within that period.

You can receive the Canada Emergency Response Benefit if you are not a citizen

or permanent resident, if you meet the eligibility requirements, which includes residing in

Canada and having a valid Social Insurance Number.

Workers who remain attached to their company can receive the Canada

Emergency Response Benefit if they meet the eligibility requirements.

If you are already receiving Employment Insurance regular benefits, you will

continue to receive these benefits until the end of your benefit period.You cannot be paid

Employment Insurance benefits and the Canada Emergency Response Benefit for the

same period.

The $5,000 includes all employment and self-employment income. This includes

among others: tips you have declared as income; non-eligible dividends; honoraria (e.g.,

nominal amounts paid to emergency service volunteers); and royalties (e.g., paid to

artists). If you are not eligible for Employment Insurance, you may also include maternity

and parental benefits you received from the Employment Insurance program and/or

similar benefits paid in Quebec under the Quebec Parental Insurance Plan.
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Pensions, student loans and bursaries are not considered employment income and

should not be included. The income does not have to be earned in Canada, but you need

to reside in Canada.

The $1,000 includes employment and/or self-employment income. This includes

among others: tips you may earn while working; non-eligible dividends; honoraria (e.g.,

nominal amounts paid to emergency service volunteers); and royalties (e.g., paid to

artists).

However, royalty payments received from work that took place before the period

for which a person applies for the Canada Emergency Response Benefit do not count as

income during that specific benefit period.

Pensions, student loans and bursaries are not employment income and therefore,

should not be included in the $1000.Applications will be verified against tax records to

confirm income.

If you collect the Canada Emergency Response Benefit (CERB), you’re still

eligible to sponsor your spouse, parent, grandparent, child or other relative as long as you

meet all the requirements to be a sponsor. CERB isn’t considered social assistance.

Collecting CERB won’t make you ineligible to sponsor. EI and CERB won’t cause you

to default.

If the person you sponsored collects Employment Insurance (EI) or the CERB

during the undertaking period, it will not cause you to default. However, if the person you
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sponsored collects social assistance during the undertaking period, you have to repay the

amount. If you don’t, you’ll be in default of your undertaking.( Watson,G et.al,2020)

According to VOA News (2020, March) ,South Korea Government and institution

measures in response to COVID-19 between 7 February and 3 March, the financial sector

(from state-invested banks, private banks and credit card companies) provided financial

support directed at SMEs worth EUR 2.1 billion. On 4 March, the Ministry of SMEs and

Start-ups announced its plan to provide support worth EUR 1.2 billion as supplementary

budget, including an Emergency Fund, providing direct financial support to SMEs and

self-employed, aimed at encouraging these firms to keep their employees; government

guarantees, and insurance on loans.

Sanitary support for the reopening of SMEs that closed due to exposure to

infected patients; Encouraging brick-and-mortar shops to open their business online.

Simplification of procurement processes by limiting on-site inspections. Priority

is given to regions that were affected the most.19 March: the Government announced a

further USD 39 billion package including emergency financing for small businesses and

other stimulus measures, and loan guarantees for struggling small businesses with less

than USD 78 000 in annual revenue to ensure they can easily and cheaply get access to

credit.

Domestic commercial banks and savings banks will also allow loans to be rolled

over for small businesses if they cannot afford payment when due. The supplementary
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budget passed on March 17 contains funding for a wide range of programs to provide

loans and other types of assistance to distressed firms and their employees.

As mentioned by Jae-hee, C (2021, August) on March 23, the Bank of Korea

ledged to begin purchasing an unspecified amount of local bonds to help prevent a

possible liquidity crunch as well as expand the scope of its purchase program to include

bonds issued by public enterprises.

The Bank of Korea slashed its benchmark interest rate to 0.75% in an emergency

move following actions by the Federal Reserve. Korea will lower interest rates applied to

its loan facility for smaller companies, and add bonds issued by banks to its open market

operations to enhance liquidity Customs Measures; measures announced; delayed

payment of duties/installment payment; suspension of Customs audits; filing paperless

duty drawback; other measures and sources

On March 19, Tokyo imposed additional restrictions on South Koreans seeking

entry into Japan. Subsequently, Seoul imposed similar restrictions. These restrictions

have not produced any new obstacles to bilateral trade, but it could indicate rising tension

and further complicate efforts to resolve.

Synthesis

The review of related literature shows that local government units (LGUs) are

acting according to the regulations and directives issued by the national government

while implementing the standards of the community quarantine to their respective

locales. This study tries to see if the guidelines are observed in its implementation.
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Conceptual Framework

In this study, the focus is to find out the perception of the respondents on Social

Amelioration Program of The Department of Social Welfare And Development under RA

11469 and whether the respondents profiles has a significant relationship with their

perception.

Research Paradigm

Respondents’ Profile
a. age;
b. sex;
c. civil status;
d. gross monthly family income; Respondents’ Perception on
e. category of beneficiary; Social Amelioration Program or
f. residence; RA 11469 or DSWD
g. program enrolled in; and
h. year level

Process of Obtaining SAP grant

Figure 1.
Schematic Presentation of the Conceptual Framework

The research paradigm shows the relation of the independent and the dependent

variables used in this study, that the independent variable, which is the profile of the

respondents, may influence their perception of the implementation of the Social

Amelioration Program of The Department of Social Welfare And Development under RA

11469, which is the independent variable.

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Definition of Terms

The following terms are defined either operationally or theoretically for better

understanding of the readers.

Age. This refers to the number of years that the respondent has lived. It ranges

from ages between 15-24, 25-54, 55-64 and 65 and above.

Beneficiaries. Typically refers to someone eligible to receive distributions from

Social Amelioration Program.

Category of beneficiary. This refers to the classification of the respondent that

qualify them to receive Social Amelioration Program grant. They are categorized as

senior citizen, person with disability, pregnant/lactating women, solo parents, overseas

Filipino in distress, informal workers, or funeral support for CoVid-19 related death.

Civil Status. Refers to the records of life events kept under governmental

authority including marriages licenses. It can be categorized as single, married,

separated/annulled, or widow/er.

Gross monthly family income. Refers to the total average earning of the family in

each month may be classified as Poor (less than P10,481), low-income class but not poor

(P10,481-P20,961), lower middle-income class (P20,962-P41,923), middle-income class

(P41,924-P73,366), upper middle-income class (P73,367-P125,771), or upper-income

class (but not rich P125,772-P209,620).

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Perception. Refers to the way they understands and interprets the concept of the

Social Amelioration Program grants as to: amounts to P5,000 to P8,000 cash; was given as a

financial assistance to low-income families or those in subsistence economy or workers in the

informal economy; has an unquestionably clear list of beneficiaries; was given to the most

affected families and individuals under community quarantine; was given to only one

person per qualified household; did not apply “Palakasan system; qualified beneficiaries

were identified and listed by the Barangay; was distributed by the DSWD through the

LGU; distribution took place on an area identified by the DSWD and LGU and secured

with the presence of AFP and PNP; and distribution strictly followed the health protocols

Program enrolled in. This refers to the officially registered program that the

respondents are enrolled in PSU-Narra which may be Bachelor of Arts in Political

Science, Bachelor of Elementary Education, Bachelor of Science in Agriculture,

Bachelor of Science in Business Administration, Bachelor of Science in Computer

Science, Bachelor of Science in Criminology, Bachelor of Science in Entrepreneurship,

Bachelor of Science in Hospitality Management, or Bachelor of Science in Tourism

Management.

Republic Act 11649.This is also known as the “Bayanihan Heal as One Act of

2020,”an intensified government response is adopted whereby the national government

will render full assistance to the LGUs and mobilize necessary resources to undertake

urgent and appropriate measures to curtail the effects of recent declarations on the

economic, physical, and psychosocial well-being of the most affected residents.

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Residence. Refers to the particular Barangay in Narra, Palawan where the

respondents live.

Sex. This refers to a set of characteristics, roles, expectations attributed to women

and men by society. It is categorized as male or female.

Year level. Pertains to the number of academic year that the respondent’s have

been studying in college.

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CHAPTER III

RESEARCH METHODOLOGY

This chapter comprises the research design, locale of the study, respondents of the

study, research instrument, data gathering procedure, and the statistical treatment of data.

Research Design

The study used the descriptive method of research. Descriptive research is

concerned with the explanation of data collected or gathered information in order to

present the result of the study. The goal was the acquisition of factual, accurate and

systematic data that can be used in averages, frequencies and similar statistical

calculations. Since this study aims to determine the perception of the respondents on

Social Amelioration Program of the Department of Social Welfare and Development

under RA 11469, this method is the most appropriate to use.

Locale

The locale of this study was within the Municipality of Narra, Palawan,

particularly within the PSU-Narra Community, that is to say, the Barangays where the

students respondents are residing.

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Respondents of the Study

The respondents of the study were the PSU-Narra Students who are SAP

beneficiaries.

Research Instrument

The researchers-made questionnaire was used to gather the data for this study. It

was in the style of an online form, hence their answers were done by clicking buttons

corresponding to their responses and sending back the completed form through e-mail.

The questionnaire was constructed in such manner that was able to determine the

respondents’ profile and their perception on the implementation of the Social

Amelioration Program of DSWD otherwise Known as RA 11469.

First part covers the profile of the respondents which includes age, sex, civil

status, and gross monthly family income, category of beneficiary, residence, program

enrolled in, and year level. The second part covers how they obtained the Social

Amelioration Program grant. While the third part tackles on their perception on the

implementation of Social Amelioration Program in the municipality of Narra.

This questionnaire has been validated with a computed Cronbach alpha value of

0.716, which falls under the range interpreted as Good and Acceptable.
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Data Gathering Procedure

The data gathering procedure was composed of several phases. Since this was an

academic endeavor, we sought approval from the Director of PSU-Narra Campus to

conduct the study among PSU Students. Upon her approval, the researchers have sent

letters to the program advisers to identify the SAP beneficiaries, which were confirmed

by the GAD/DSWD office. The online questionnaire/forms were sent to the respondents.

Their responses were collected and analyzed.

Statistical Treatment

The data were analyzed using statistical tools which include simple frequency

counts and percentage for the respondents’ profile and process of obtaining the SAP

grant, while mean and standard deviation were used for the perception of the respondents

on the implementation of SAP.

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CHAPTER IV

PRESENTATION, ANALYSIS AND INTERPRETATION OF DATA

This chapter contains the presentation, analysis and interpretation of data. It

consists of the profile of the respondents such as age, sex, civil status, gross monthly

income, beneficiary category, residence, program enrolled, year level, processes

undertaken, perception and satisfaction of the respondents.

Demographic Profile of the Respondents. Tables 4.1 to 4.8 and Graphs 1.1 to 1.8

show the demographic profile of the respondents in terms of age, sex, civil status, gross

monthly family income, category of beneficiary, residence, program enrolled in, andyear

level.

Table 4.1
Age of Respondents

Age f %
15-24 38 63.3%
25-54 22 36.7%
Total 60 100%

25-54
37%

15-24
63%

15-24 25-54
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Graph 1.1
Age of Respondents

Table 4.1and Graph 1.1 indicates that the age of the respondents range between

the 15 to 54 years old. Most of them are 15-24 as indicated by the frequency of

38(63.3%). The rest are 25-54 with a noticeable frequency of 22(36.7

This table simply explains that ages 15-24 obviously got the highest frequency,

given that the respondents were college students. Those in middle ages between 25-54

are perhaps the married respondents.

Table 4.2
Sex of the Respondents

Sex f %
Male 12 20.0%
Female 48 80.0%
Total 60 100%

mal
e
20%

fem
ale
80%

male female

Graph 1.2
Sex of the Respondents

Table 4.2and Graph 1.2 shows that female respondent’s has the higher number with

a frequency of 48 (80%), while the male respondents has a frequency of 12 (20%).

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These frequencies indicate that majority of the respondents were female in terms

of sex.

Table 4.3
Civil Status of the Respondents

Civil status f %
Single 49 81.9%
Married 11 18.3%
Total 60 100%

marrie
d
18%

single
82%

single married

Graph 1.3
Civil Status of the Respondents

Table 4.3 and Graph 1.3 reveals that most of the respondents were single as

indicated by the frequency of 49 (81.7%), as compared to married with a frequency of 11

(18.3%).

All in all, married were outnumbered by single.

Table 4.4
Gross Monthly Income of the Respondents

Gross Monthly Income f %

Below P10,481 47 78.3%
P10,481 – P20,961 9 15.0%
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P20,962 – P41,923 4 6.7

Total 60 100%

P20,962 –
P41,923
7%
P10,481 –
P20,961
15%

Below P10,481
78%

Below P10,481 P10,481 – P20,961 P20,962 – P41,923

Graph 1.4
Gross Monthly Income of the Respondents

Table 4.4 and Graph 1.4 show that most of the respondents’ gross monthly

income are below P10,481 , which got the highest frequency of 47 (78.3%).Second are

those who earnP10,481-20,961 with a frequency of 9 (15%). Lastly, are those who have

monthly income of P20,962-41,923 with a frequency of 4 (6.7%).

This only explains that majority of the respondents were classified as poor based

on the socio-economic income cluster of the Philippines, followed by low-income class

(but not poor) and lowest range got classified as middle-income class.
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Table 4.5
Beneficiary Category of the Respondents

Beneficiary Category f %
4Ps 6 10.0%
Indigent senior citizen 5 8.3%
Indigent Indigenous person 2 3.3%
Informal worker 8 13.3%
Minimum wager 11 18.3%
Person with disability 1 1.7%
Pregnant/lactating mother 3 5.0%
Solo parent 12 20.0%
Under-privileged 12 20.0%
Total 60 100%

4Ps
und. previliged 10%
20% indigenous
8% senior
indigent
citizen
3%

informal worker
solo parent 13%
20%
minimum
pregnant wager
pwd
5%
2% 18%

4Ps indigenous indigent senior citizen

informal worker minimum wager pwd
pregnant solo parent und. previliged

Graph 1.5
Beneficiary Category of the Respondents

Table 4.5 and Graph 1.5 indicate that the highest frequency rate of 12 (20%)

belongs to both under-privileged and solo parents, followed by the minimum wager with

a frequency of 11(18.3%), informal worker with frequency of 8 (13.3) %,4P’s with a

frequency of 6 (10%), indigent senior citizen of 5 (8.3%), pregnant or lactating mother

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with a frequency of 3 (5%), indigent indigenous person of 2 (3.3%), and person with

disability which had a frequency of 1(1.7%).

These frequencies explain the fair distribution of SAP to the respondents in terms

of beneficiary category.

Table 4.6
Residence of the Respondents

Residence f %
Antipuluan 11 18.3%
Aramaywan 4 7.6%
Bagong Sikat 2 3.3%
Bato-Bato 1 1.7%
Burirao 1 1.7%
Caguisan 2 3.3%
Calategas 1 1.7%
Dumangeña 1 1.7%
Estrella Village 1 1.7%
Malatgao 2 3.3%
Malinao 7 11.7%
Panacan 5 8.3%
Panacan 2 4 6.7%
Poblacion 11 18.3%
Princess Urduja 5 8.3%
Taritien 1 1.7%
Tinagong Dagat 1 1.7%
Total 60 100%
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Princ Tina
ess gong Anti
Daga
Urdu Tari pulu
t
ja tien an
8% 2% 2% 18%
Pobl Ara
acio Bago
may
n Bato
ng
-wan
Burir
18% Sikat
7%
ao
bato
Pana 3%
Calat
2%
Cagu
Dum
Estre
canPana Malaegas
isan
2 can Mali angu
lla
tgao2%3%
7%8% nao ena
Villa
3%
12% ge 2%
2%

Antipuluan Aramaywan Bagong Sikat Bato-bato

Burirao Calategas Caguisan Dumanguena
Estrella Village Malatgao Malinao Panacan
Panacan 2 Poblacion Princess Urduja Taritien
Tinagong Dagat
Graph 1.6
Residence of the Respondents

Table 4.6and graph 1.6reveal that Antipuluan and Poblacion got the majority
frequency of 11(18.3%);second was Malinao with a frequency of 7 (11.7%); third were
Panacan and Princess Urduja with frequency of 5(8.3%); fourth was Aramaywan and
Panacan 2 with a frequency rate of 4(6.7%), fifth were Bagong Sikat, Caguisan, Malatgao
and with a frequency of 2 (3.3%);and sixth were Estrella Village, Bagong Sikat, Bato-
bato, Burirao, Calategas, and Dumanguena, Estrella, Taritie, and Tinagong Dagat with
frequency of 1 (1.7%).

These only show that respondents were distributed to almost all barangays.
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Table 4.7
Program the Respondents are Enrolled

Programs f %
Bachelor of Arts in Political Science 18 30%
Bachelor of Elementary Education 10 16.7%
Bachelor of Science in Agriculture 3 5%
Bachelor of Science in Business Administration 2 3.3%
Bachelor of Science in Computer Science 2 3.3%
Bachelor of Science in Criminology 3 5%
Bachelor of Science in Entrepreneurship 7 11.7%
Bachelor of Science in Hospitality Management 12 20%
Bachelor of Science in Tourism Management 3 5%
Total 60 100%

BSTM
5%

BSHM BAPS
20% 30%

BSE
12%

BSC BEED
5% BSCS 17%
BSBA BSA
3%
3% 5%

BAPS BEED BSA BSBA BSCS BSC BSE BSHM BSTM

Table 4.7 and Graph 1.7 indicate that most of the respondents were from the

program of BAPS with the frequency of 18(30%); followed by BEEd and BSHM with a

frequency of 12 (20%); BSE with a frequency of 7 (11.7%), and the lowest frequency of

2 (3.3%) were from the programs BSBA and BSCS.

These only shows that the higher frequencies are the programs with higher

population. Still, it can be said the distribution was represented by all of the programs.
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Table 4.8
Year Level of the Respondents

Year Level f %
1st 6 10%
2nd 16 26%
3rd 24 40%
4th 14 23.3%
Total 60 100%

10%
23%

27%

40%

1st 2nd 3rd 4th

Graph 1.8
Year Level of the Respondents

Table 4.8 and Graph 1.8 explain that most of the respondents were third year

students with a frequency of 24 (40.0%), followed by the second years with a frequency

of 16 (26.0%), then fourth years with a frequency of 14 (23.3%), and lastly were the first

years with a frequency of 6 (10%).

This explains that since the first years are younger, their age might not have

qualified them to receive SAP especially that the distribution was during the time where

limited mobility is imposed among younger ages.

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Table 5
The Process/es the Respondents Have Undertaken Upon
Receiving the Social Amelioration Program Fund

Process/es f %
Designated DSWD personnel has reviewed the endorsed document to
20 33.3%
ensure no duplication of valid ID
Has filled-in information from the SAC form 27 45.0%

Registered/ enrolled and identified by a personnel the Barangay 35 58.3%

Submitted a complete supporting documents for eligibility assessment 26 43.3%

Your name is included in the list of beneficiaries. 34 56.7%

Graph 2
The Process/es the Respondents Have Undertaken Upon
Receiving the Social Amelioration Program Fund

Table 5 and Graph 2 indicate that registering/enrolling and identification by a

personnel of the Barangay through a house-to-house distribution of the SAC forms with a

frequency of 35 (58.3%); next was inclusion of name in the list of beneficiaries with a

frequency of 34 (56.7%); followed by filling-in of information from the SAC form with a
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frequency of 27 (45.0%); then submission of a complete supporting documents for

eligibility assessment such as proof of identification or valid ID was highly prioritized to

receive SAP Fund as indicated by a frequency of 26 (23.3%); and lastly reviewing the

endorsed document to ensure no duplication of valid ID by the designated DSWD

personnel with a frequency of 20 (33.3%).

Those only indicate that not all the processes were done, but certainly at least one

of the processes was met by each respondent.

Table 6
Perception of the Respondents on the Implementation of Social Amelioration Program

Level of Implementation f %
Excellent 30 50.0%
Good 27 45.0%
Average 3 5.0%
Poor 0 0.0%
Total 60 100%
X́ 1.76
s 0.43
Overall Remark Good implementation
Legend: 1.00-1.74 Excellent implementation
1.75-2.49 Good implementation
2.50-3.24 Average implementation
3.25-4.00 Poor implementation
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Table 6 reveals that half of the respondents, that is, 30 (50.0%) perceive an

excellent implementation of the SAP; a little lower than half of the respondents, 4527

(45.0%) perceive a good implementation; only three (3 or 5.0%) perceive average

implementation; and none (0.0%) perceive poor implementation of the SAP.

Overall, the respondents, the respondent perceive a good implementation of the

SAP based on the mean of 1.76 with a standard deviation of 0.43.

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CHAPTER V

SUMMARY, CONCLUSIONS, AND RECOMMENDATIONS

This chapter presents the summary of findings, conclusions drawn from the study,

and recommendations for future research.

Summary of Findings

Profile of the Respondents. The profile includes the age, sex, civil status, gross

monthly family income, category of beneficiary, residence, program enrolled in, and year

level of the respondents. The following were found out after the analysis of the data

gathered on the profile of the respondents:

1. majority of the respondents are between 15 to 24 years old which are typically the

ages of college students;

2. female exceed in number over the male;

3. single respondents outnumbered the married;

4. many earn below P10,481family income of on a monthly basis which is classified as

poor according to the socio-economic income cluster of the Philippines;

5. top in frequency are categorized as solo parent or under-privilege, reasonable

compared to the low family income;

6. most of them come from Barangays Poblacion and Antipuluan, but other barangays

were well represented as well, showing a reasonable proportion with the barangay

population;

7. the greater number are enrolled in Bachelor of Arts in Political Science; and
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8. mostly are third year students.

Process of Obtaining the Social Amelioration Program Grant. It was found that

that to receive SAP Fund, the priority among the processes involved is the submission of

a complete supporting documents for eligibility assessment such as proof of identification

or valid ID; next was the inclusion of name in the list of beneficiaries; followed by

filling-in of information in the SAP form; then reviewing the endorsed document to

ensure no duplication of valid ID by the designated DSWD personnel; and lastly,

registering/enrolling and identification by a personnel of the Barangay through a house-

to-house distribution of the SAP forms.

Perception of the respondents on the implementation of Social Amelioration

Program in the municipality of Narra. Generally, respondent perceive that the

implementation of the SAP was good, based on the mean of 1.76 with a standard

deviation of 0.43.

Conclusions

The analysis of the data gathered with regard to the implementation of SAP led to

the conclusions that:

1. SAP was granted to whom it was supposed to be granted;

2. the processes involved were followed, but not all of those to each of the respondents ;

3. the implementation of SAP was good.

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Recommendations

After the investigation of the findings and conclusions of the study, the following

are hereby recommended:

1. The DSWD may smoothen their implementation of SAP by making it more organized

on the next tranche of the distribution.

2. A follow-up study may be conducted on the next tranche to further assess the

implementation of SAP.

3. A similar study on greater subjects may be conducted to affirm the good

implementation.
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APPENDICES
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Appendix A

LETTER TO ACTING MAYOR FOR ROSTER OF SAP BENEFICIARIES

Republic of the Philippines

PALAWAN STATE UNIVERSITY
Puerto Princesa City
College of Community Resources Development-Narra
Poblacion, Narra, Palawan

December 2, 2020

HON. CRISPIN O. LUMBA JR

Acting Mayor
Narra, Palawan

Dear Acting Mayor Lumba,

Greetings!

The undersigned is a 4th year AB Political Science student of Palawan State

University Narra Campus and is conducting a research entitled PERCEPTION OF THE
RESIDENTS ON SOCIAL AMELIORATION PROGRAM OF DSWD
OTHERWISE KNOWN AS RA 11469 IN THE MUNICIPALITY OF NARRA,
PALAWAN as course requirement in the degree of Bachelor of Arts in Political Science.

In connection with this, may I humbly request your good office to provide the
total number of beneficiaries of the Social Amelioration Program (SAP) of the 23
Barangays. We believe that this will be a great help to my study.

Thank you for your consideration and we hope you will be able to fulfill my
request.

Respectfully yours,

(SGD)ALPHA JOY R. PADUL

Researcher Representative

Noted by:

(SGD) NATHANIEL LEPASANA, MDMG

Research Adviser
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Appendix B

LETTER FOR DEFENSE PROPOSAL

Republic of the Philippines

PALAWAN STATE UNIVERSITY
Narra Campus

19th March 2021

Prof. Nathaniel I. Lepasana

Instructor
PSU Narra Campus
Narra, Palawan

Dear Sir,

Greetings!

We, the fourth year students of Palawan State University - Narra Campus
pursuing a degree in Bachelor of Arts in Political Science are currently developing
our thesis as a requirement of to our course PSC 10 Quantitative Analysis of Political
Data.

We are writing to humbly request the presence of a panel on March 21, 2021,
Monday in order for us to perform our research defense. We believe that the
knowledge and insights of the respective panel members will be valuable and will
greatly enrich our work.

Thank you for your consideration and we hope you will be able to fulfill our
request.

Respectfully yours,

(SGD)ALPHA JOY R. PADUL

Researcher Representative
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Appendix C

LETTER TO PROGRAM HEADS FOR ROSTER OF SAP BENEFICIARIES

Republic of the Philippines

PALAWAN STATE UNIVERSITY
Puerto Princesa City
College of Community Resources Development-Narra
Poblacion, Narra, Palawan

May 28,2021

ARLENE DENOSTA
Program Head, BSA
This Campus

Dear Ma’am,

Greetings!

The undersigned are 4th year AB Political Science students of Palawan State
University Narra Campus. We are conducting a research entitled PERCEPTION OF THE
PSU-NARRA STUDENT BENEFICIARIES ON THE IMPLEMENTATION OF THE
SOCIAL AMELIORATION PROGRAM OF THE DEPARTMENT OF SOCIAL
WELFARE AND DEVELOPMENT UNDER RA 11469 as course requirement.

In connection with this, may we humbly request your good office to provide the
names and corporate email addresses of all the student beneficiaries of the Social
Amelioration Program (SAP) enrolled under your program this second semester. It will
surely be a great help to our study. Rest assured that their information will be treated with
high confidentiality.

Thank you for your consideration and immediate response to this request. God bless
you.

Respectfully yours,

(SGD)MARIO G. CARDENTE
Group Representative

Noted by:

(SGD)JENNY P. SANGALANG
Research Adviser
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Republic of the Philippines

PALAWAN STATE UNIVERSITY
Puerto Princesa City
College of Community Resources Development-Narra
Poblacion, Narra, Palawan

May 28,2021

CHRISTINE JOY ACOSTA

Program Head, BSCS
This Campus

Dear Ma’am,

Greetings!

The undersigned are 4th year AB Political Science students of Palawan State
University Narra Campus. We are conducting a research entitled PERCEPTION OF
THE PSU-NARRA STUDENT BENEFICIARIES ON THE IMPLEMENTATION
OF THE SOCIAL AMELIORATION PROGRAM OF THE DEPARTMENT OF
SOCIAL WELFARE AND DEVELOPMENT UNDER RA 11469 as course
requirement.

In connection with this, may we humbly request your good office to provide the
names and corporate email addresses of all the student beneficiaries of the Social
Amelioration Program (SAP) enrolled under your program this second semester. It will
surely be a great help to our study. Rest assured that their information will be treated with
high confidentiality.

Thank you for your consideration and immediate response to this request. God
bless you.

Respectfully yours,

(SGD)MARIO G. CARDENTE
Group Representative

Noted by:

(SGD)JENNY P. SANGALANG
Research Adviser
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Republic of the Philippines

PALAWAN STATE UNIVERSITY
Puerto Princesa City
College of Community Resources Development-Narra
Poblacion, Narra, Palawan

May 28,2021

DARWIN ANIAR
Program Head, BSE
This Campus

Dear Ma’am,

Greetings!

The undersigned are 4th year AB Political Science students of Palawan State
University Narra Campus. We are conducting a research entitled PERCEPTION OF
THE PSU-NARRA STUDENT BENEFICIARIES ON THE IMPLEMENTATION
OF THE SOCIAL AMELIORATION PROGRAM OF THE DEPARTMENT OF
SOCIAL WELFARE AND DEVELOPMENT UNDER RA 11469 as course
requirement.

In connection with this, may we humbly request your good office to provide the
names and corporate email addresses of all the student beneficiaries of the Social
Amelioration Program (SAP) enrolled under your program this second semester. It will
surely be a great help to our study. Rest assured that their information will be treated with
high confidentiality.

Thank you for your consideration and immediate response to this request. God
bless you.

Respectfully yours,

(SGD)MARIO G. CARDENTE
Group Representative

Noted by:

(SGD)JENNY P. SANGALANG
Research Adviser
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Republic of the Philippines

PALAWAN STATE UNIVERSITY
Puerto Princesa City
College of Community Resources Development-Narra
Poblacion, Narra, Palawan

May 28, 2021

GENEVA DUMDUMAYA
Program Head, BSC
This Campus

Dear Ma’am,

Greetings!

The undersigned are 4th year AB Political Science students of Palawan State
University Narra Campus. We are conducting a research entitled PERCEPTION OF
THE PSU-NARRA STUDENT BENEFICIARIES ON THE IMPLEMENTATION
OF THE SOCIAL AMELIORATION PROGRAM OF THE DEPARTMENT OF
SOCIAL WELFARE AND DEVELOPMENT UNDER RA 11469 as course
requirement.

In connection with this, may we humbly request your good office to provide the
names and corporate email addresses of all the student beneficiaries of the Social
Amelioration Program (SAP) enrolled under your program this second semester. It will
surely be a great help to our study. Rest assured that their information will be treated with
high confidentiality.

Thank you for your consideration and immediate response to this request. God
bless you.

Respectfully yours,

(SGD)MARIO G. CARDENTE
Group Representative

Noted by:

(SGD)JENNY P. SANGALANG
Research Adviser
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Republic of the Philippines

PALAWAN STATE UNIVERSITY
Puerto Princesa City
College of Community Resources Development-Narra
Poblacion, Narra, Palawan

May 28, 2021

ANALIZA GABAYERON
Program Head, BSBA
This Campus

Dear Ma’am,

Greetings!

The undersigned are 4th year AB Political Science students of Palawan State
University Narra Campus. We are conducting a research entitled PERCEPTION OF
THE PSU-NARRA STUDENT BENEFICIARIES ON THE IMPLEMENTATION
OF THE SOCIAL AMELIORATION PROGRAM OF THE DEPARTMENT OF
SOCIAL WELFARE AND DEVELOPMENT UNDER RA 11469 as course
requirement.

In connection with this, may we humbly request your good office to provide the
names and corporate email addresses of all the student beneficiaries of the Social
Amelioration Program (SAP) enrolled under your program this second semester. It will
surely be a great help to our study. Rest assured that their information will be treated with
high confidentiality.

Thank you for your consideration and immediate response to this request. God
bless you.

Respectfully yours,

(SGD)MARIO G. CARDENTE
Group Representative

Noted by:

(SGD)JENNY P. SANGALANG
Research Adviser
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Republic of the Philippines

PALAWAN STATE UNIVERSITY
Puerto Princesa City
College of Community Resources Development-Narra
Poblacion, Narra, Palawan

May 28, 2021

MARITES ORTEGA
Program Head, BEED
This Campus

Dear Ma’am,

Greetings!

The undersigned are 4th year AB Political Science students of Palawan State
University Narra Campus. We are conducting a research entitled PERCEPTION OF
THE PSU-NARRA STUDENT BENEFICIARIES ON THE IMPLEMENTATION
OF THE SOCIAL AMELIORATION PROGRAM OF THE DEPARTMENT OF
SOCIAL WELFARE AND DEVELOPMENT UNDER RA 11469 as course
requirement.

In connection with this, may we humbly request your good office to provide the
names and corporate email addresses of all the student beneficiaries of the Social
Amelioration Program (SAP) enrolled under your program this second semester. It will
surely be a great help to our study. Rest assured that their information will be treated with
high confidentiality.

Thank you for your consideration and immediate response to this request. God
bless you.

Respectfully yours,

(SGD)MARIO G. CARDENTE
Group Representative

Noted by:

(SGD)JENNY P. SANGALANG
Research Adviser
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Republic of the Philippines

PALAWAN STATE UNIVERSITY
Puerto Princesa City
College of Community Resources Development-Narra
Poblacion, Narra, Palawan

May 28, 2021

JOSEPHINE BALANOBA
Program Head, BAPS
This Campus

Dear Ma’am,

Greetings!

The undersigned are 4th year AB Political Science students of Palawan State
University Narra Campus. We are conducting a research entitled PERCEPTION OF
THE PSU-NARRA STUDENT BENEFICIARIES ON THE IMPLEMENTATION
OF THE SOCIAL AMELIORATION PROGRAM OF THE DEPARTMENT OF
SOCIAL WELFARE AND DEVELOPMENT UNDER RA 11469 as course
requirement.

In connection with this, may we humbly request your good office to provide the
names and corporate email addresses of all the student beneficiaries of the Social
Amelioration Program (SAP) enrolled under your program this second semester. It will
surely be a great help to our study. Rest assured that their information will be treated with
high confidentiality.

Thank you for your consideration and immediate response to this request. God
bless you.

Respectfully yours,

(SGD)MARIO G. CARDENTE
Group Representative

Noted by:

(SGD)JENNY P. SANGALANG
Research Adviser
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Republic of the Philippines

PALAWAN STATE UNIVERSITY
Puerto Princesa City
College of Community Resources Development-Narra
Poblacion, Narra, Palawan

May 28, 2021

MELODY DELGADO
Program Head, BSHM
This Campus

Dear Ma’am,

Greetings!

The undersigned are 4th year AB Political Science students of Palawan State
University Narra Campus. We are conducting a research entitled PERCEPTION OF
THE PSU-NARRA STUDENT BENEFICIARIES ON THE IMPLEMENTATION
OF THE SOCIAL AMELIORATION PROGRAM OF THE DEPARTMENT OF
SOCIAL WELFARE AND DEVELOPMENT UNDER RA 11469 as course
requirement.

In connection with this, may we humbly request your good office to provide the
names and corporate email addresses of all the student beneficiaries of the Social
Amelioration Program (SAP) enrolled under your program this second semester. It will
surely be a great help to our study. Rest assured that their information will be treated with
high confidentiality.

Thank you for your consideration and immediate response to this request. God
bless you.

Respectfully yours,

(SGD)MARIO G. CARDENTE
Group Representative

Noted by:

(SGD)JENNY P. SANGALANG
Research Adviser
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Republic of the Philippines

PALAWAN STATE UNIVERSITY
Puerto Princesa City
College of Community Resources Development-Narra
Poblacion, Narra, Palawan

May 28, 2021

ANTHEA ESTARES
Program Head, BSTM
This Campus

Dear Ma’am,

Greetings!

The undersigned are 4th year AB Political Science students of Palawan State
University Narra Campus. We are conducting a research entitled PERCEPTION OF
THE PSU-NARRA STUDENT BENEFICIARIES ON THE IMPLEMENTATION
OF THE SOCIAL AMELIORATION PROGRAM OF THE DEPARTMENT OF
SOCIAL WELFARE AND DEVELOPMENT UNDER RA 11469 as course
requirement.

In connection with this, may we humbly request your good office to provide the
names and corporate email addresses of all the student beneficiaries of the Social
Amelioration Program (SAP) enrolled under your program this second semester. It will
surely be a great help to our study. Rest assured that their information will be treated with
high confidentiality.

Thank you for your consideration and immediate response to this request. God
bless you.

Respectfully yours,

(SGD)MARIO G. CARDENTE
Group Representative

Noted by:

(SGD)JENNY P. SANGALANG
Research Adviser
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Appendix E

REQUEST LETTER FOR DATA GATHERING

Republic of the Philippines

PALAWAN STATE UNIVERSITY
Puerto Princesa City
College of Community Resources Development-Narra
Poblacion, Narra, Palawan

May 28, 2021

DR. GERLIE BONI

Director
This Campus

Dear Ma’am,

Greetings!

The undersigned are 4th year AB Political Science students of Palawan State
University Narra Campus. We are conducting a research entitled PERCEPTION OF THE
PSU-NARRA STUDENT BENEFICIARIES ON THE IMPLEMENTATION OF THE
SOCIAL AMELIORATION PROGRAM OF THE DEPARTMENT OF SOCIAL
WELFARE AND DEVELOPMENT UNDER RA 11469 as course requirement.

In connection with this, we hereby asked for your permission to allow us to conduct
an online gathering of data to all the student beneficiaries of the Social Amelioration
Program (SAP) enrolled in this campus this second semester. It will surely be a great help to
our study. Rest assured that their information will be treated with high confidentiality.

Thank you for your consideration and immediate response to this request. God bless
you.

Respectfully yours,

(SGD)MARIO G. CARDENTE
Group Representative

Noted by:

(SGD)JENNY P. SANGALANG
Research Adviser
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Appendix E

LETTER FOR FINAL DEFENSE

Republic of the Philippines

PALAWAN STATE UNIVERSITY
Puerto Princesa City
College of Community Resources Development-Narra
Poblacion, Narra, Palawan

June 11, 2021

DR. GERLIE BONI

Director
This Campus

Dear Ma’am,

Greetings!

The undersigned are 4th year AB Political Science students of Palawan State
University Narra Campus. We are conducting a research entitled PERCEPTION OF
THE PSU-NARRA STUDENT BENEFICIARIES ON THE IMPLEMENTATION
OF THE SOCIAL AMELIORATION PROGRAM OF THE DEPARTMENT OF
SOCIAL WELFARE AND DEVELOPMENT UNDER RA 11469 as course
requirement.

In connection with this, we would like to ask permission from your good office to
allow us to have our final defense on June 14, 2021 with the presence of panel members:
Sir Darwin O. Aniar, Ma’am Josephine Balanoba and Ma’am Baby Jane Bundac the
panel chair.

Thank you for your consideration and we hope you will be able to fulfill our
request. God bless you.

Respectfully yours,

(SGD)MARIO G. CARDENTE
Group Representative

Noted by:

(SGD)PROF. NATHANIEL LEPASANA

Subject Instructor
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Appendix F

QUESTIONNAIRE

Republic of the Philippines

Palawan State University
College of Community Resources Development – Narra
Poblacion Narra Palawan

Dear Respondents,

We are 4th year students of Bachelor of Arts in Political Science at PSU-Narra

who are currently enrolled in Research. We are conducting a study as a requirement in
our course.

In line with this, you have been chosen to be a respondent of this study. We are
requesting your precious time in answering this survey questionnaire as part of the data
we need in our study. Rest assured that your answers will be treated with high
confidentiality.

Thank you very much for your cooperation. God Bless and more power!

Very respectfully yours,

The Researchers

Directions: Click the button that corresponds to your response.

A. Profile.

1. Age: □ 15-24 □ 25-54 □ 55-64 □ 65 and above

2. Sex: □ Female □ Male
3. Civil Status: □ Single □ Separated/Annulled
□ Married □ Widow/er
4. Gross Monthly Family Income:
□ Below P10,481 □ P41,924 – P73,366
□ P10,481 – P20,961 □ P73,367 – P125,771
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□ P20,962 – P41,923 □ P125,772 – P209,619

5. Beneficiary Category:
□ 4Ps beneficiary
□ death due tocovid-19
□ distressed OFW
□ indigent indigenous person
□ indigent senior citizen
□ informal economy worker
□ minimum wager
□ person undergoing medical treatment
□ person with disability
□ pregnant or lactating women
□ solo parent
□ under-previliged

6. Barangay Where You Are Residing:

□ Antipuluan □ Dumanguena □ Poblacion
□ Aramaywan □ Elvita □ Princess Urduja
□ Bagong Sikat □ Estrella Village □ Sandoval
□ Batang-batang □ Ipilan □ Tacras
□ Batobato □ Malatgao □ Taritien
□ Burirao □ Malinao □ Teresa
□Caguisan □Panacan □ Tinagong Dagat
□ Calategas □ Panacan 2
7. Program Enrolled In:
□ Bachelor of Arts in Political Science
□ Bachelor of Elementary Education
□ Bachelor of Science in Agriculture
□ Bachelor of Science in Business Administration
□ Bachelor of Science in Computer Science
□ Bachelor of Science in Criminology
□ Bachelor of Science in Entrepreneurship
□ Bachelor of Science in Hospitality Management
□ Bachelor of Science in Tourism Management

8. Year Level:
□ 1st □ 2nd □ 3rd □ 4th

B. The process/es you have undertaken upon receiving the Social Amelioration
Program fund.
□ Designated DSWD personnel has reviewed the endorsed document to ensure no
duplication of valid ID
□ Has filled-in information from the SAC form.
□ Registered/enrolled and identified by a personnel of the Barangay through a
house-to-house distribution of the SAC forms.
□ Submitted a complete supporting documents for eligibility assessment such as
proof of identification or valid ID
□ Designated DSWD personnel has reviewed the endorsed document to ensure no
duplication of valid ID
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□ Your name is included in the list of beneficiaries.

C. Express how you feel about the following statements as to:

1 – Strongly Agree
2 – Moderately Agree
3 – Moderately Disagree or
4 – Strongly Disagree

The Social Amelioration Program (SAP) grant: 1 2 3 4

1. amounts to P5,000 to P8,000 cash.
2. was given as a financial assistance to low-income families or those in
subsistence economy or workers in the informal economy.
3. has an unquestionably clear list of beneficiaries.
4. was given to the most affected families and individuals under
community quarantine.
5. was given to only one person per qualified household.
6. did not apply “Palakasan system.”
7. qualified beneficiaries were identified and listed by the barangay.
8. was distributed by the DSWD through the LGU.
9. distribution took place on an area identified by the DSWD and LGU and
secured with the presence of AFP and PNP.
10. distribution strictly followed the health protocols.

CURRICULUM VITAE
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Personal Information

Name: Mario G. Cardente

Address: Burirao, Narra, Palawan

Date of Birth: March 30,1986

Place of Birth: Tangub City, Missamis Occidental

Civil Status: Married

Religion: Seventh-day Adventist

Sex: Male

Family Background

Wife’s Name: Genie Fe B. Cardente

Daughter: Precious Mae Fiel B. Cardente

Son: Edriel B. Cardente

Educational Attainment

Elementary: Tongan-tongan Elementary School

Secondary: Alemarz Technical Institute

College: Palawan State University

Poblacion, Narra, Palawan

Degree: Bachelor of Arts in Political Science

CURRICULUM VITAE
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Personal Information

Name: Alpha Joy P. Rico

Address: Tacras, Narra, Palawan

Date of Birth: September 16, 1987

Place of Birth: Narra, Palawan

Civil Status: Married

Religion: Seventh-day Adventist

Sex: Female

Family Background

Husbands’ Name: Pauljan C. Rico

Son: Kyrie James P. Rico

Educational Attainment

Elementary: Palawan Adventist Elementary School

Tacras, Narra, Palawan

Secondary: Palawan Adventist Academy

Tacras, Narra, Palawan

College: Palawan State University

Poblacion, Narra, Palawan

Degree: Bachelor of Arts in Political Science

CURRICULUM VITAE
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Personal Information

Name: Rodel L. Sajot

Address: Princess Urduja, Narra, Palawan

Date of Birth: October 30, 1984

Place of Birth: San Vicente, Palawan

Civil Status: Married

Religion: Assemblies of God

Sex: Male

Family Background

Wife’s Name: Marsing N. Sajot

Daughter's Name: Hannah Bernice N. Sajot

Son’s Name: Tsidkenu N. SAjot

Educational Attainment

Elementary: West Central School

Puerto Princesa City

Secondary: Palawan National High School

Puerto Princesa City

College: Palawan State University

Poblacion, Narra, Palawan

Degree: Bachelor of Arts in Political Science

CURRICULUM VITAE
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Personal Information

Name: Bethnimiah A. Salleva

Address: Bato-Bato, Narra Palawan

Date of Birth: December 22, 1981

Place of Birth: Himamaylan Negros Occ.

Civil Status: Married

Religion: Seventh Day Adventist

Sex: Female

Family Background

Daughter's Name: Shechaniah S. Bidayan

Son’s Name: Aster June S. Comprendio

Altaire Von Uzzy S. Comprendio

Educational Attainment

Elementary: Princess Urduja Elementary School

Princess Urduja, Narra, Palawan

Secondary: Palawan Adventist Academy

Tacras Narra Palawan

College: Palawan State University

Poblacion, Narra, Palawan

Degree: Bachelor of Arts in Political Science

CURRICULUM VITAE
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Personal Information

Name: Maricar B. Gonzales

Address: Malinao, Narra, Palawan

Date of Birth: May 7, 1995

Place of Birth: Candawaga, Rizal, Palawan

Civil Status: Single

Religion: Roman Catholic

Sex: Female

Family Background

Daughter's Name: Rica G. Adriano

Son’s Name: Winlord G. Adriano

Educational Attainment

Elementary: Candawaga Elementary School

Candawaga, Rizal, Palawan

Secondary: Candawaga National High School

Candawaga, Rizal, Palawan

College: Palawan State University

Poblacion Narra, Palawan

Degree: Bachelor of Arts in Political Science