The subsidy will benefit residents within the greater Manila area — Metro Manila, Bulacan, Cavite, Laguna, and Rizal — which were placed under the strictest form of lockdown until Sunday due to the spike in COVID-19 cases.
The Social Welfare Department also announced on Wednesday it will be providing a list of individuals to LGUs to serve as their guide in distributing the aid. “As per guidelines, primary list will be the DSWD SAP [Social Amelioration Program] list and the DSWD waitlisted list, then other vulnerable groups like 4Ps [Pantawid Pamilyang Pilipino Program], etc,” Belmonte said in a text message.