Republic of the Philippines 
HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES 
Quezon City 
NINETEENTH CONGRESS 
Third Regular Session 
HOUSE BILL NO. 11176 
Introduced by Representative Christopherson “Coco” M. Yap 
EXPLANATORY NOTE 
The Ayuda sa Kapos ang Kita Program (AKAP) has been a crucial initiative 
of the Department of Social Welfare and Development (DSWD) in providing 
immediate financial assistance to low-income individuals and families during this 
time of rising inflation. This bill aims to institutionalize AKAP, ensuring its 
continuity and enhancing its effectiveness in addressing the needs of vulnerable 
populations. 
The COVID-19 pandemic and subsequent economic challenges have 
highlighted the importance of having a responsive and flexible social protection 
program that can quickly provide support to those most in need. AKAP has 
proven to be an effective mechanism for delivering such assistance, and its 
institutionalization will strengthen the government's capacity to respond to future 
crises. 
By institutionalizing AKAP, this bill aims to create a more responsive 
social protection system in the Philippines, capable of addressing quickly and 
effectively the needs of ordinary Filipinos during times of immediate need. It 
represents a significant step forward in the government's efforts to alleviate 
poverty and promote social justice. 
In view of the foregoing, the passage of this bill is earnestly sought. 
CHRISTOPHERSON “COCO” M. YAP 
December 5, 2024
2:43 pm


Republic of the Philippines 
HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES 
Quezon City 
NINETEENTH CONGRESS 
Third Regular Session 
HOUSE BILL NO. 11176 
Introduced by Representative Christopherson “Coco” M. Yap 
AN ACT 
INSTITUTIONALIZING 
THE AYUDA 
SA 
KAPOS ANG 
KITA 
PROGRAM (AKAP) OF THE DEPARTMENT OF SOCIAL WELFARE 
AND DEVELOPMENT 
Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives of the Philippines in 
1 
Congress assembled: 
2 
SECTION 1. Short Title - This Act shall be known as the "Ayuda sa Kapos 
3 
ang Kita Program (AKAP) Act." 
4 
SEC. 2. Declaration of Policy – It is hereby declared the policy of the State 
5 
to ensure equitable access to quality social services that respond to the diverse 
6 
and evolving needs of vulnerable populations. The State recognizes that the 
7 
advancement of social welfare is fundamental to national development and 
8 
human dignity. Towards this end, the state shall enact measures providing 
9 
sustainable social protection mechanisms and assistance that empower 
10 
individuals, families, and communities. 
11 


 
 
SEC. 3. The Ayuda sa Kapos ang Kita Program (AKAP) - The Ayuda sa 
1 
Kapos ang Kita Program (AKAP) provides financial aid to low-income 
2 
individuals whose income does not exceed the statutory minimum wage and are 
3 
severely affected by the rising inflation.  
4 
SEC. 4. Modalities in Providing Assistance under the Program – The 
5 
Program shall be implemented through the Department of Social Welfare and 
6 
Development DSWD) and through the Local Government Units (LGUs) subject 
7 
to the guidelines hereunder: 
8 
A. Implementation through the DSWD – AKAP beneficiaries may avail 
9 
of the following assistance: 
10 
 
1. Food assistance – this is an outright cash assistance provided to meet the 
11 
need for food and other nutritional requirements for sustenance; 
12 
 
2. Medical Assistance – this is an outright cash or Guarantee Letter 
13 
provided to cover hospitalization expenses and professional fees, cost of 
14 
medicines and other medical treatment or procedures, such as implants, common 
15 
laboratory tests, and diagnostic imaging for any illness or condition, including 
16 
postpartum complications. This assistance does not extend to other healthcare 
17 
expenses that are unrelated to medical treatment or aftercare; 
18 
 
3. Funeral Assistance – this is an outright cash or Guarantee Letter 
19 
provided to cover funeral and other related expenses including, but not limited to, 
20 
transporting the deceased individual’s remains to their residence or hometown, 
21 


 
 
interment, cremation, and/or burial site, adhering to the customary practices of 
1 
the family, particularly among Indigenous Cultural Communities/Indigenous 
2 
Peoples (IPs) and Moros;  
3 
 
4. Cash relief assistance – this is an outright cash assistance provided to 
4 
qualified beneficiaries for reasons other than for food, medical or funeral 
5 
expenses, which upon the assessment of the DSWD social worker, may appear to 
6 
be directly related to the effects of high inflation (i.e., difficulty in paying for 
7 
house rental, electricity and water expenses, etc.).  
8 
Financial assistance may be in the form of outright cash ranging from one 
9 
thousand pesos (Php 1,000.00) to fifteen thousand pesos (Php 15, 000.00) subject 
10 
to the assessment of the DSWD social worker. For assistance above fifteen 
11 
thousand pesos (Php 15,000.00) a Guarantee Letter approved by the DSWD 
12 
Secretary or his representative shall be given.  
13 
B. Implementation through the LGUs – AKAP beneficiaries under this 
14 
modality may avail of the financial assistance properly called as “rice assistance” 
15 
to be used for the purchase of rice.  
16 
The amount of rice assistance that can be given to qualified beneficiaries 
17 
shall be equivalent to half of the cost of twenty-five (25) kilograms of rice based 
18 
on the suggested retail price from the Department of Agriculture. Further, the 
19 
amount of each transfer to the LGU shall not exceed thirty million pesos (Php 
20 
30,000,000.00). 
21 


 
 
The financial assistance under the AKAP may complement any support 
1 
provided by the LGU, government agencies, and non-government organizations. 
2 
Further, a beneficiary who has received rice assistance through the LGU may still 
3 
qualify to receive medical, funeral, or cash relief assistance from the DSWD, 
4 
subject to the requirements under this Act and professional assessment of the 
5 
DSWD social worker.  
6 
SEC. 5. Appropriations - The amount necessary for the initial 
7 
implementation of this Act shall be charged against the current year's 
8 
appropriations of the DSWD. Thereafter, such sums as may be necessary for the 
9 
continued implementation of this Act shall be included in the annual General 
10 
Appropriations Act. 
11 
SEC. 6. Implementing Rules and Regulations - Within ninety (90) days 
12 
from the effectivity of this Act, the DSWD shall promulgate the necessary rules 
13 
and regulations for the effective implementation of this Act. 
14 
SEC. 7. Separability Clause - If any provision of this Act is declared 
15 
invalid or unconstitutional, the provisions not affected thereby shall remain in full 
16 
force and effect. 
17 
SEC. 8. Repealing Clause - All laws, decrees, executive orders, rules and 
18 
regulations, or parts thereof inconsistent with this Act are hereby repealed or 
19 
modified accordingly. 
20 


 
 
SEC. 9. Effectivity - This Act shall take effect fifteen (15) days after its 
1 
publication in the Official Gazette or in a newspaper of general circulation. 
2 
Approved, 
3