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MANILA, Philippines — Speaker Ferdinand Martin G. Romualdez, alongside President Ferdinand “Bongbong” R. Marcos Jr., launched the Ayuda sa Kapos ang Kita Program (AKAP) on Saturday, an initiative that may distribute P3 billion in money assist to multiple million beneficiaries in a single day.
The AKAP Program, spearheaded by the Division of Social Welfare and Growth (DSWD) beneath Secretary Rex Gatchalian, goals to supply instant monetary reduction to the poor, “near-poor,” minimal wage earners, low-income earners, and people in monetary misery.
This system has been allotted P26.7 billion within the 2024 nationwide funds, a testomony to the federal government’s dedication to assist its most susceptible residents.
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“It’s my honor to ship to you at the moment the most recent program of our authorities — the Ayuda sa Kapos ang Kita Program, or AKAP,” mentioned Romualdez, chief of the 300-plus-strong Home of Representatives. “Underneath the directive of President Ferdinand Marcos Jr., we’ve created this program to help our poor countrymen affected by rising costs or inflation.”
AKAP beneficiaries
As we speak’s launch will see every of the 1,002,000 AKAP beneficiaries throughout 334 areas nationwide obtain P3,000, amounting to over P3 billion in complete money assist distributed in a single day. This effort is a part of a broader initiative to distribute over P0.5 trillion in monetary assist as accredited by Congress and signed by Marcos within the 2024 Normal Appropriations Act.
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“AKAP is for all Filipino households incomes minimal wage or much less. Its goal is to assist them get by daily, particularly in buying meals and different important bills,” Romualdez mentioned.
This system goals to supply direct monetary help for important wants reminiscent of meals, hospital bills, treatment, and different medical requirements. Moreover, AKAP gives assist for funeral bills based on the customs of every household or neighborhood.
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Numerous sectors
Guided by the creed “One Day, One Million, One Nation,” this system shall be carried out throughout all 334 areas, every with 3,000 beneficiaries representing numerous sectors of society.
“Via AKAP, we are able to be sure that even in occasions of disaster, no Filipino shall be left behind. That is the mission given to us by President Marcos Jr. — to make it possible for each Filipino has a dependable ally able to assist in occasions of want,” Romualdez mentioned.
The 2024 funds marks a historic enhance in “ayuda” or monetary help, with AKAP serving as a vital security internet for Filipinos dealing with unexpected life occasions and financial challenges past their management. This system underscores the federal government’s dedication to making sure that no Filipino is left behind, whatever the disaster or location.
“In any scenario. In each nook of the nation,” Romualdez mentioned, reinforcing the federal government’s dedication to its residents.
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