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Early line for qualified cash aid beneficiaries in Pasong Tamo, QC

Residents of Barangay Pasong Tamo in Quezon City qualified to receive government aid under the Social Amelioration Program were up early on Monday.

According to GMA News' James Agustin, the residents trooped to Pingkian 3 covered court to claim the cash aid.

Officials said they aim to distribute cash aid to 3,800 qualified residents within the day.

The government has extended for seven days the period for the distribution of the first tranche of the emergency subsidy program in Metro Manila, Cavite, Laguna, Rizal, Bulacan, Cebu City and Davao City.

Under the guidelines of the social amelioration program, local governments are required to submit to the Department of Social Welfare and Development (DSWD) a liquidation report within 15 working days from the completion of the distribution.

Under the program, around 18 million low-income households and those in the informal sector affected by the restrictions implemented due to the COVID-19 pandemic will receive monthly cash subsidies amounting to P5,000 to P8,000 for two months as mandated by the Bayanihan to Heal as One Act (Republic Act 11469). --KBK, GMA News