Panukalang 2024 national budget, lalagdaan na ni PBBM ngayong hapon;
‘Ayuda sa Kapos ang Kita’ (AKAP) Program, kasama sa popondohan sa ilalim ng panukalang pambansang budget
‘Ayuda sa Kapos ang Kita’ (AKAP) Program, kasama sa popondohan sa ilalim ng panukalang pambansang budget
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00:00 President Ferdinand R. Marcos Jr. will strengthen the national budget for the next year, which is expected to be worth more than P5 trillion.
00:10 One of the biggest funds here is for cash assistance for our fellow countrymen.
00:18 The latest news is live from Camila Lesmora.
00:21 Angelic, our speaker Martin Romualdez is announcing that under the 2024 national budget, there is a new program for our fellow countrymen that the Congress approved.
00:35 Our viewers have already seen it.
00:38 Aldrin is a year old motorcycle rider in Quezon City.
00:44 He says that as long as he works hard and persists, his income is enough for his family.
00:50 But because of the high prices of goods, it would be a big help if the government would help.
00:57 For me, it's good if someone would approve of that program.
01:03 But like I said, it's still up to us.
01:09 Although the government is there, although whoever sits on top, it's still up to us to work hard.
01:17 According to House Speaker Martin Romualdez, under the 2024 national budget, which is expected to be passed by President Ferdinand R. Marcos Jr. today,
01:27 a new program for our fellow countrymen was included by the Congress.
01:33 That is the assistance for the Kapos Ang Kita Program or AKAP.
01:37 Romualdez said that the fund is worth P60 billion, which is allocated for near poor or low-income workers like factory workers, construction business and driver and food service crew.
01:52 The target is P5,000 one-time cash assistance to the beneficiaries.
01:58 If the program succeeds, it is expected to be implemented continuously.
02:04 The House leader said that the administration allocated P500,000,000 for the Social Amelioration Program or AYUDA for the poor in 2024.
02:16 Romualdez hopes that this will help the Filipinos, especially for those who are in need.
02:24 What can our fellow countrymen say about this, especially about the AKAP of the Congress?
02:31 It is a favor. It is good for all our countrymen who are in need of assistance.
02:38 It is a favor. It is a favor. It is just that the administration is doing a good job.
02:44 The most important thing is that they are really in need of assistance.
02:54 Aside from the Social Amelioration Program, the House leader also assured that other sectors are also targeted for the 2024 budget,
03:04 including education and agriculture programs and the government's efforts to address the issues in the West Philippine Sea.
03:15 Okay, Mela, let me clarify. If there is a new AYUDA, how will the old AYUDAs be continued or will it be consolidated in the new budget?
03:25 Actually, the good news is that, as what Speaker Romualdez said, even though there is a new AKAP program for our poor countrymen,
03:38 the other programs of the government will continue to help our countrymen,
03:45 like the AX of DSWD and the TUPAD program of DOLE.
03:49 The congressmen assured that it will be funded by the government.
03:55 And, Angelic, the assurances of our lawmakers that there are other programs for other sectors of society,
04:02 there is also a chance that it will help our countrymen.
04:06 Bye again, Angelic.
04:07 Okay, maraming salamat sayo, Mela Lesmaras.