#Cash aid for Makati residents

The local government unit of Makati City recently announced the MAKA-tulong P5K for 500K, a financial assistance program for Makati residents. Under the economic relief program of Makati City, its local government unit will disburse PHP 5,000 worth of cash aid to each Makati residents affected by the COVID-19 pandemic. The PHP 5,000 cash aid will be automatically credited to their Makatizen e-wallet account. The PHP 5,000 cash aid for existing Makatizen cardholders will be credited on their e-wallet accounts on or before May 15. For applicants who do not have Makatizen cards but submitted their complete application form online (via Makatizen App or Web portal), the amount shall be credited to their GCash account within 6 working days from the day they submitted. If you opt to cash out the PHP 5,000, you must present the text message confirming the remittance of the PHP 5,000 to your Makatizen eWallet, and present the same government-issued ID that you indicated in the application form. The Department of Social Welfare and Development (DSWD) is moving toward digital payouts for the next round of cash aid for public utility vehicle (PUV) drivers. Read more in our articles including "How can Makatizens apply for the PHP 5K financial assistance" and "DSWD eyes digital cash aid payout for PUV drivers with e-wallet partners".