“The DSWD clarifies that the initial list of poor households posted by the Listahanan does not guarantee the enlisted individuals inclusion in Pantawid Pamilyang Pilipino Program,” says Listahanan Focal Person, Hasan B. Alfad.

This statement is emphasized after receiving reports from the Area Supervisors (AS) assigned on field about the flock of complaints from residents wanting to be included in the programs of the DSWD, particularly the Pantawid Pamilyang Pilipino Program.

In the same manner, the list also does not mean delisting of those current beneficiaries who were identified as non-poor to the conditional cash-transfer program.

“There is no official statement coming from the DSWD that Pantawid Pamilya beneficiaries will be delisted if they are no longer in the Listahanan’s list of poor households,” Pantawid Pamilyang Pilipino Program, Regional Program Coordinator, Ma. Socorro Macaso said when heard about the complaints received.

Furthermore, the DSWD would like to clarify and reiterate that the department does not offer any grocery items nor cash grants to the enlisted families in the initial list of poor.

The public is encouraged to visit their barangay hall to check and/or correct any error that may have occurred during the regular household assessment.

Area Supervisors are deployed to receive complaints and queries for 15 days for each barangay.

Once validation is complete, Listahanan will produce a final database of poor households which will be shared to its partner-stakeholders upon request. This updated database is used by the National Government Agencies and all other stakeholders in identifying potential beneficiaries for social protection programs.

Listahanan is an information management system that identifies who and where the poor are in the country.

 

Residents in Brgy. Boalan line up at Brgy. Health Center to validate DSWD’s list of poor