Department of Social Welfare and Development(DSWD)

Hello officers good day!

I would like to ask for a SAP form so I can access for the cash assistance. Me and my wife went to the barangay hall and talked to some of the barangay officials outside since they won't let us in. Whenever we asked for some updates, they will get mad at us and force us to go home. I am an on call driver and the only breadwinner in our family. However, because of pandemic I am currently unemployed. I did not receive any cash assistance from the government. Please accept my request so my family can receive help. Thank you.

June 26, 2020

Dear Nestor,

Thank you for your request dated Jun 24, 2020 under Executive Order No. 2 (s. 2016) on Freedom of Information in the Executive Branch, for SAP Form from DSWD.

We received your request on Jun 24, 2020 and will respond on or before Jul 15, 2020 07:50:18 PM, in accordance with the Executive Order's implementing rules and regulations.

Should you have any questions regarding your request, kindly contact me using the reply function on the eFOI portal at https://www.foi.gov.ph/requests/aglzfmVmb2ktcGhyHgsSB0NvbnRlbnQiEURTV0QtNjMxNjc2NzQ5ODQ0DA, for request with ticket number #DSWD-631676749844.

Thank you.

Respectfully,

Myrna Reyes
FOI Officer

Thank you for the positive response officer!

I want to ask some questions. I hope I can have a positive answer. 
First, when can you send the SAP form? Can we still access the social amelioration program although 2nd give is already done? I hope we can clear this out. 

Thank you so much!

Good afternoon officer Reyes, I would like to follow up on what happen to our request. 
When can we receive the sap form? Thank you

2 September 2020


Dear Mr. Nestor Tampol,

Greetings!

Thank you for your request dated 24 June 2020 under Executive Order No. 2 (s. 2016) on Freedom of Information in the Executive Branch.

Your request

You requested the following: (1)  SAP Form from DSWD for Cash Assistance. You would like to ask for a SAP form so you could access for the cash assistance. You and your wife went to the barangay hall and talked to some of the barangay officials outside since they won't let us in. Whenever you asked for some updates, they will get mad at us and force you to go home. You are an on call driver and the only breadwinner in your family. However, because of the pandemic, you am currently unemployed. You did not receive any cash assistance from the government.

Response to your request

Unfortunately, this is not a valid Freedom of Information (FOI) Request. Thus, we are constrained to deny your request.

However, you may contact the DSWD Social Amelioration Program Hotline Numbers at telephone  number 16545 or by cellular phones through calling 09474822864 (Smart), 09162471194 (Globe) or 09329333251 (Sun) or texting 09189122813 or by e-mail at [email protected] to inquire about your concerns and/or report irregularities about the Social Amelioration Program brought about by the COVID-19 pandemic.

According to MC 009, s. 2020 entitled Omnibus Guidelines in the Implementation of the Emergency Subsidy Program of the Department of Social Welfare and Development and is available at https://www.dswd.gov.ph/issuances/MCs/MC_2020-009.pdf, it is the barangay that chooses the SAP beneficiaries. Specifically:

X.	Role of the LGUs

	The LGU shall perform the following: xxx

		2.	Prepare the list of target beneficiaries/clients as stated above; xxx

Thus, it is the barangay which determines on whether you could be given a SAC Form or not. It is also them who can possible add you to the list of the 2nd tranche beneficiaries.

Further still, for other related concerns, you may wish to direct your concern to the DILG by submitting a request to them via this portal. You may also contact them by telephone at 8876-34-54 or fill-out the form located at their Public Assistance Center page at https://www.dilg.gov.ph/public-assistance-center.

Your right to request a review

If you are unhappy with this response to your FOI request, you may ask us to carry out an internal review of the response by writing to Secretary ROLANDO JOSELITO D. BAUTISTA at DSWD-Central Office, IBP Road Batasan Pambansa Complex, Constitution Hills, Quezon City. Your review request should explain why you are dissatisfied with this response, and should be made within 15 calendar days from the date when you received this letter. We will complete the review and tell you the result within 30 calendar days from the date when we receive your review request.

If you are not satisfied with the result of the review, you then have the right to appeal to the Office of the President under Administrative Order No. 22 (s. 2011).

Thank you.


Respectfully,

Atty. Sittie Raifah M. Pamaloy-Hassan
FOI Decision Maker