#Makati City financial assistance

The local government unit of Makati City partners with GCash for the disbursement of the expanded Makatizen Economic Relief Program to provide relief to residents who are affected by the COVID-19 pandemic. Renamed as the MAKA-tulong 5K for 500K+ Makatizens,  the PHP 2.7 billion worth of cash aid for the 500,000 residents of the city will be distributed through the respective GCash accounts of the qualified beneficiaries. To qualify for the financial assistance program, one must be at least 18 years old and a resident of Makati City or any of the relocation sites managed by the city government of Makati in San Jose del Monte City, Bulacan, and Calauan, Laguna. One must also be registered either as a Makatizen cardholder, as a yellow cardholder under the Makati Health Program, or as a voter in Makati City. Previous beneficiaries of the Social Amelioration Program (SAP), including senior citizens, persons with disabilities, informal workers, and solo parents, are still qualified to receive the PHP 5,000-financial assistance. The assistance may be withdrawn from GCash cash-in and cash-out agents or through ATMs using their Makatizen Cards. Beneficiaries may also use the financial assistance credited on their GCash account for online and offline transactions, bills payment, and fund transfers. Read more in our articles including "GCash to disburse financial assistance to 500,000 Makati residents" and "Makati City Government lifts closure order on Smart HQ".