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Imee Marcos wants integration of AKAP, AICS
Imee Marcos wants integration of AKAP, AICS
Senator Imee Marcos at the Senate committee on foreign relations hearing on the locations of EDCA (Enhanced Defense Cooperation Agreement) sites on April 19, 2023. Mark Demayo ABS-CBN News/File
Senator Imee Marcos at the Senate committee on foreign relations hearing on the locations of EDCA (Enhanced Defense Cooperation Agreement) sites on April 19, 2023. Mark Demayo ABS-CBN News/FileMANILA — Senator Imee Marcos recommended the integration of the Ayuda sa Kapos ang Kita Program (AKAP) and Assistance to Individuals in Crisis Situation (AICS), both programs of the Department of Social Welfare and Development (DSWD), during the plenary deliberation of the agency’s budget Tuesday night.
MANILA — Senator Imee Marcos recommended the integration of the Ayuda sa Kapos ang Kita Program (AKAP) and Assistance to Individuals in Crisis Situation (AICS), both programs of the Department of Social Welfare and Development (DSWD), during the plenary deliberation of the agency’s budget Tuesday night.
The Senate Committee on Finance previously proposed the deletion of the P39 billion funding for AKAP, which was included in House Bill 10800 or the House of Representatives’ version of the proposed 2025 budget.
The Senate Committee on Finance previously proposed the deletion of the P39 billion funding for AKAP, which was included in House Bill 10800 or the House of Representatives’ version of the proposed 2025 budget.
“I deleted it entirely,” said Marcos who is sponsor of the agency’s budget and Chair of a Subcommittee of the Committee on Finance.
“I deleted it entirely,” said Marcos who is sponsor of the agency’s budget and Chair of a Subcommittee of the Committee on Finance.
“While we recognize the necessity of immediate relief by direct financial assistance, it is imperative that we focus also on social protection initiatives such as those mentioned by yourself — the SLP, Kalahi-CIDSS which foster longterm development and self-reliance rather than creating a new ayuda nation,” Marcos told Senator Loren Legarda, who was interpellating.
“While we recognize the necessity of immediate relief by direct financial assistance, it is imperative that we focus also on social protection initiatives such as those mentioned by yourself — the SLP, Kalahi-CIDSS which foster longterm development and self-reliance rather than creating a new ayuda nation,” Marcos told Senator Loren Legarda, who was interpellating.
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“Pino-propose ko na sana dagdagan ang iba na developmental at sa kabila noon ay ipagkaisa na ang AICS at AKAP para hindi na nagkakaroon ng selosan, ng turuan, [at] ng kalabuan,” Marcos remarked.
“Pino-propose ko na sana dagdagan ang iba na developmental at sa kabila noon ay ipagkaisa na ang AICS at AKAP para hindi na nagkakaroon ng selosan, ng turuan, [at] ng kalabuan,” Marcos remarked.
According to the DSWD website, AKAP is a program similar to AICS which gives financial help but is limited to minimum wage earners.
According to the DSWD website, AKAP is a program similar to AICS which gives financial help but is limited to minimum wage earners.
An AKAP beneficiary is given P2,000 up to P10,000, according to Marcos.
An AKAP beneficiary is given P2,000 up to P10,000, according to Marcos.
“Nakakatuwa ‘yang AKAP eh dahil bigla na lang sumulpot ‘yan. Wala naman sa NEP (National Expenditure Program), wala naman sa DSWD budget, wala man lang sa wishlist nila [ay] bigla na lang sumulpot noong nakaraang taon,” Marcos said. “Matapos ‘yun, tinatanong ng lahat ano ba talaga ang programang ‘yan? Eh biglang Pebrero, katapusan ng Marso saka lang lumabas ang mga guidelines.”
“Nakakatuwa ‘yang AKAP eh dahil bigla na lang sumulpot ‘yan. Wala naman sa NEP (National Expenditure Program), wala naman sa DSWD budget, wala man lang sa wishlist nila [ay] bigla na lang sumulpot noong nakaraang taon,” Marcos said. “Matapos ‘yun, tinatanong ng lahat ano ba talaga ang programang ‘yan? Eh biglang Pebrero, katapusan ng Marso saka lang lumabas ang mga guidelines.”
She added, “Ang sabi nila minimum wage earners and low income earners. Ang tanong ko—kapareho ba ‘yan ng AICS? Eh hindi raw, kasi ito daw minimum wage. Sabi ko, may minimum wage rin na namatayan at tumatanggap ng AICS, hindi ba pareho ‘yan? Kaya’t nakakalito po.”
She added, “Ang sabi nila minimum wage earners and low income earners. Ang tanong ko—kapareho ba ‘yan ng AICS? Eh hindi raw, kasi ito daw minimum wage. Sabi ko, may minimum wage rin na namatayan at tumatanggap ng AICS, hindi ba pareho ‘yan? Kaya’t nakakalito po.”
“At sa totoo lang ang version ng Senado tinanggal ko na po ‘yan dahil ang pakiwari ko, walang programa ang pamahalaan na pag-aari ng sinoman. Kinakailangan lahat sumasapi riyan at dahil dito, kinakailangan na pag-isahin na [at] isaayos na natin ang mga guidelines.”
“At sa totoo lang ang version ng Senado tinanggal ko na po ‘yan dahil ang pakiwari ko, walang programa ang pamahalaan na pag-aari ng sinoman. Kinakailangan lahat sumasapi riyan at dahil dito, kinakailangan na pag-isahin na [at] isaayos na natin ang mga guidelines.”
Asked where the P39 billion was transferred to, Marcos said she was leaving it to the wisdom of the Senate leadership and hopes that this could be threshed out when the bicameral conference committee is convened. The said committee is made of representatives of the Senate and House of Representatives to reconcile conflicting sections in their versions of the bill.
Asked where the P39 billion was transferred to, Marcos said she was leaving it to the wisdom of the Senate leadership and hopes that this could be threshed out when the bicameral conference committee is convened. The said committee is made of representatives of the Senate and House of Representatives to reconcile conflicting sections in their versions of the bill.
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