MANILA, Philippines — The Department of Budget and Management (DBM) has already released the 10.89 billion of cash-aids or Ayuda in the National Capital Region (NCR)/Manila as the Inter-Agency Task Force for the Management of Emerging Infectious Diseases (IATF-MEID) placed hard lockdown in NCR starting August 6, 2021.
Likewise, the cash aid distribution will start on August 11, 2021, according to Metro Manila Council Chairman, Mayor Edwin Olivarez.
“Napag-usapan namin na lahat ng syudad sa Metro Manila, sa Miyerkules magsisimula lahat. Simultaneously lahat. Magsisimula ang pagbibigay ng financial assistance sa lahat ng mga residente na affected ng ECQ”
“Lahat po ‘yan. Simultaneously ‘yung labing-anim na siyudad at isang munisipyo. Miyerkules ng umaga mag-uumpisa lahat”
The said “Ayuda” distribution will be held via face to face or through electronic wallets.
Each household affected by ECQ will receive a maximum of Php 4,000 cash aid.
The Department of Budget and Management (DBM) said on Friday that a total of P10.89 billion has been credited to the bank accounts of local government units (LGUs) in Metro Manila for distribution to 10.9 million affected individuals.
To quote from DBM,
Pursuant to Inter-Agency Task Force on the Management of Emerging Infectious Disease (IATF-MEID) Resolution No. 130-A dated 29 July 2021, the National Capital Region (NCR) was placed under Enhanced Community Quarantine (ECQ) form August 6 to 20, 2021.
As approved by the Office of the President per Memorandum dated August 3, 2021, financial assistance shall be released to cities and municipalities in NCR, chargeable against the savings generated pursuant to Administrative Order No. 41.
Placing NCR under ECQ
In order to prevent the spread of the extremely infectious Delta Covid-19 strain, NCR was placed under Enhanced Community Quarantine (ECQ) from August 6-20, 2021.
According to existing guidelines, if an ECQ is implemented in a certain location, the government would offer financial assistance to low-income people while the economy is partially shut down. During the Enhanced Community Quarantine (ECQ), more than 10 million residents in Metro Manila/ NCR are anticipated to receive Php 1,000, with a maximum of Php 4,000 per household.
The Province of Laguna, in addition to NCR, will be also placed under ECQ starting from August 6 to 15. Budget Undersecretary Tina Marie Canda said in a text message on Friday that money for assistance in Laguna had not yet been issued.
ECQ Cash Aid Distribution
In connection with the cash aid or ayuda distribution, the Philippine National Police (PNP) said they are ready to assist while ensuring that minimal health and safety procedures are followed.
To quote from PNP Eleazar;
“Handa ang PNP na tumulong sa pagbibigay ng ayuda sa panahon ng ECQ. Bahagi ito ng guidance ng ating SILG (Secretary of the Interior and Local Government) Eduardo Año noon pa sa ating kapulisan na alalayan ang pagbibigay ng cash assistance sa panahon ng hard lockdown.”
“Our main objective is to avoid cash aid distribution activities turning into super spreader events and we can do that by ensuring that a system is in place and there is an orderly process.”
The PNP also advised the public to observe minimum health and safety procedures during the distribution activities.
Your Reactions
What’s your reactions to the cash aid/ Ayuda for all affected families this ECQ August 2021? Tell us by dropping comments below.
Dapat sa Gcash na lang uli para di na pipila pa..
Good day po maganda po ganyan house to house para maiwasan ang kampi kampi at mga kadikit na mga lugar na nasasakupan lahat mabibigyan po idea lang po more power saludo po ako sa inyo take care po always
Maganda po yan para maiwasan ang super spreader..Mas hassle free and safe ang ganyan..Godbless sa lahat..
Sana masama ako sa ayuda Single mother po ako may anak…
Makakatanggap kaya ako na hindi naman ako nakatanggap nong unang ayuda
Sana po Mam and sir mabigyan ng ayuda .nawalan po ako ng trabaho 2 anak ko.. Single mom po ako
Sana s gcash pra dina magkadikit
Sana po lahat mabigyan nman ng ayuda kmi po wala manlng pong natatanggap pa khit na piso..🙏🙏🙏
ECQ din nman dto sa Laguna. Mabibigyan din ba dto ng ayuda
Sana po mabigyan kami
Sana thru Palawan para di magulo
It is better send the ayuda thru sss beneficiary thru bank account
Ayuda hindi daw kami qualify dahil nangungupahan lang daw kami hindi daw kami residente ganyan naman talaga pag hindi ka kakilala nang nakaupo sa Baranggay pero ung kapit bahay namin asawa nang seaman nag qualify dahil May kakilala sa Baranggay hindi ko maintindihan sa gobyerno bkit ganito,hindi pantay
D2 po sa san Mateo rizal meron po ba matatanggap na ayuda kasi po lahat naman po ty nahihirap .sana all God bless po
It is better send the ayuda thru sss beneficiary thru bank account .they paid tax and sss contribution.
Sana po dtu sa visayas mi run dn sana ako makatanggap
Ayuda hindi naman umaabot samin yan dinadaanan lang kami ng mga kawani ng barangay saamin. Nangungupahan lang kami grab food rider ako then walang work magulang kasi ECQ tapus ssbihin nila hindi daw kami qualify bigyan ng ayuda kasi grab daw ako. Pero yung mga mamayaman dito na kapit bahay namin meron.Kaya ayun 1&2 trans 8k ng ayuda wala pati yung 4k tapus ngayon 4k ulit hindi na kami umaasa jan. QC.
I just hope that those deserving family can really have their fair share of this ayuda Thank you and God bless everyone !
Sana all walang pinipili
Ricardo H. Urcia
Never pa kaming naambunan ng ayuda na ýan. Minsan nagtanong ako sa barangay. Ýon daw mga dating nakatanggap ang mga kasali. Kaming never makatanggap, ay never na makakasali. Bahala na lamang ang Diyos sa mga hindi nabibiyayaang katulad namin.
Pano nman po ang renters? Makakatanggap din po ba? Kahapon kasi namigay ang brgy ng bigas pero hindi pwede pag hindi voters ng lugar
Pano yung mga nangungupahan po,,wala po ba kaming makukuha
Kasi ayuda simula ng mag umpisa ang pandemic wala kami nakukuhang cash assistant,,,buti may box pa ng bigas at delata.nagkaron kami pero yung cash malaking bagay yun at tulong sa amin wala man lang kami nakukuha
Kasama po dyan Ang Senior Citezen?sana is makasam Naman kami ,ako po maski isang ayuda walang natangap,sabi nila dati lahat po nang senior is may matatanggap,ako po Wala,salamat po.
San ung mga pangalan ng makakakuha bukas meron ba sa tAgiug bagum bayan.?
Mga Sir/Mam sana po mabigyan naman ninyo kaming hinde nakatangap ng mga ayudang binigay ng pangulo pag hinde ka kilala ng zone leader hinde ka mapapasama sa ayuda pero pagkilala ka kahit may abroad sa pamilya nakatangap sana naman lahat mabigyan dahil pare parehong apektado ng ECQ.
Hindi lahat ay mabibigyan,,pa asa nanaman kyo,,kaming mga seniors lalo na dahil may pension daw kami ,,
Sana lahat na senior mayron, kasi maski 5cents simula last year wala ako natanggap sa government. dito sa amin, namigay sa senior pili lang , sana pantay ang karapatan. Thanks