Republic of the Philippines 
HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES 
Quezon City 
NINETEENTH CONGRESS 
First Regular Session 
HOUSE BILL NO. _______ 
____________________________________________________________________ 
Introduced by HON. GUS S. TAMBUNTING 
AN ACT INSTITUTIONALIZING THE GRANTING OF ASSISTANCE TO 
INDIVIDUALS IN CRISIS SITUATION (AICS), AND APPROPRIATING FUNDS 
THEREFOR 
EXPLANATORY NOTE 
Sec. 5, Art. II of the 1987 Constitution states that “The maintenance of peace and order, 
the protection of life, liberty, and property, and promotion of the general welfare are 
essential for the enjoyment by all the people of the blessings of democracy.” 
This bill seeks to make the Assistance To Individuals In Crisis Situation (AICS) a 
permanent function of the DSWD in order to “ensure undisrupted and sustained 
provision of immediate relief to the marginalized sector in crisis situations”. 
The AICS program had served 1,224,270 beneficiaries versus its original target of 
877,444 clients, or an overshoot of 140 percent. The program had a P8.7-billion 
allocation in 2020 and disbursed 92.8 percent of its budget or P8.1-billion.  
AICS prevents poor households from being pushed further into poverty. AICS has been 
proven effective in keeping less fortunate children in school and preventing them from 
dropping out, especially when their families face difficult situations.  
On behalf of the people of Parañaque City’s Second District, and for the common good 
of the Filipino people, the approval of the said measure is earnestly sought. 
REP. GUS S. TAMBUNTING 
2nd District, Parañaque City 
January 16, 2023
1:33 pm
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Republic of the Philippines 
HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES 
Quezon City 
NINETEENTH CONGRESS 
First Regular Session 
HOUSE BILL NO. _______ 
______________________________________________________________________ 
Introduced by HON. GUS S. TAMBUNTING 
______________________________________________________________________ 
AN ACT INSTITUTIONALIZING THE GRANTING OF ASSISTANCE TO INDIVIDUALS IN 
CRISIS SITUATION (AICS), AND APPROPRIATING FUNDS THEREFOR 
Be it enacted in the Senate and the House of Representatives of the Republic of the 
Philippines in Congress assembled: 
Section 1: Short Title: This Act shall be known as Assistance To Individuals In Crisis 
Situation Act” 
Section 2: Declaration of Policy: It is hereby declared that the policy of the State is to value 
the dignity of every human being and guarantee full respect for human rights. Towards this 
end, disadvantaged individuals, families, and communities must be liberated from the 
quagmire of poverty by providing assistance, projects, programs, and services geared 
towards alleviating poverty and improving the quality of life for every Filipino.  
Section 3: Definition of Terms 
a) Target Beneficiaries- refers to individuals who are in a crisis situation based on the
assessment of social workers;
b) National Household Targeting System for Poverty Reduction (NHTS-PR) - An
information management system that identifies who and where the poor are in the country.
c) Crisis situation- A condition whereby individuals are faced with a different and stressful
situation resulting in the impairment of their psychosocial functioning thereby needing a
series of interventions to prevent further exposure to vulnerabilities, exploitation, and
abuse; and
d) Financial assistance- Provision of monetary support in the form of outright cash or
guarantee letter to service providers to augment the resources of the client which include,
but are not limited to, medical assistance, transportation assistance, burial assistance,
and educational assistance.
Section 4: Assistance To Individuals In Crisis Situation Act (AICS). Each qualified target 
beneficiary shall receive financial assistance equivalent to at least five thousand pesos (PHP 
5,000.00) and in extremely justifiable cases, the amount of assistance shall not exceed (PHP 
100,000.00).  
Section 5: Type, Kind, and Amount of Financial Assistance. That type, kind, and amount 
of financial assistance to be provided to target beneficiaries shall be based on the assessment 
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and recommendation of the social workers or authorized personnel, duly approved by the 
authorized officials of DSWD.  
Section 6: Implementing Rules and Regulations: Within six months of the effectivity of this 
Act, the DSWD Secretary shall promulgate the necessary rules and regulations to implement 
this Act. 
Section 7: Appropriations: The amount necessary to carry out the provisions of this Act 
shall be charged against the appropriations of the DSWD of the year following its enactment 
into law and thereafter.  
SECTION 8. Separability Clause. – If any part or provision of this Act is held invalid or  
unconstitutional, the other provisions not affected shall remain in full force and effect. 
 
SECTION 9. Repealing Clause. – All laws, presidential decrees, executive orders, rules, and  
regulations, or parts thereof which are inconsistent with the provisions of this app or hereby  
repealed or modified accordingly. 
 
SECTION 10. Effectivity. – This Act shall take effect 15 days after its publication in the  
Official Gazette or a newspaper of general circulation. 
Approved,