The seventh report of President Duterte to the Joint Congressional Oversight Committee on the Bayanihan Act is now available for download here
Here's a summary of the LGU-relevant updates from the President's seventh report on the Bayanihan Act published on 11 May 2020:
SUPPORT TO LGUs: SOCIAL AMELIORATION PROGRAM
▪ The DSWD is in the process of finalizing the new guidelines for waitlisted families, estimated at around 5 million, and undertaking steps to validate the lists.
▪ Said agency has been receiving requests from field offices to extend the deadline for the liquidation of the first tranche and accept partial liquidation to enable the preparations for the distribution of the second tranche of SAPs.
▪ In partnership with USAID, DEVCON, and DICT, the DSWS is also planning to pilot-test an application which will allow beneficiaries to self-register and receive automated payments to expedite the distribution of the second tranche of the emergency subsidy.
SUPPORT TO LGUs: LOCAL HEALTH SYSTEMS
▪ The DOH, DILG, and DICT will implement the second phase of the DOH Telemedicine Program to include home visits of barangay health emergency response teams (BHERTs) to patients and the use of various COVID-19 health systems.
▪ To strengthen contact tracing efforts, LGUs are being trained on the use of FASSSTER and TanodCOVID. Training has been conducted in NCR, Region II, IVA, and CAR. There are currently 35 provinces and 24 municipalities/cities using FASSSTER or undergoing training for its use.
▪ The Commission on Population is working with regional partners and LGUs to operationalize the Demographic Vulnerabilities Tool to assess the demographic vulnerabilities of communities and households to COVID-19.
PROTECTION OF WOMEN AND CHILDREN
▪ The DSWD activated DSWD Helpline #8931 9141 to receive reports of children and abuse during the community quarantine
COMPLIANCE AND DIRECTIVES TO LGUs
▪ As of 07 May 2020, 714 out of 1634 LGUs have accomplished 100\\% payout to non-4Ps beneficiaries in their localities. The DILG requested LGUs who have completed their distribution to liquidate amounts distributed with the DSWD.
▪ The DILG directed all LGUs to align their actions with the Rice Resiliency Program of the DA