Question & AnswerQ&A (DSWD ADMINISTRATIVE ORDER NO. 106)
The purpose of TAYO BAHAY is to provide limited financial and/or material assistance to families to construct or repair houses partially or totally destroyed by natural or man-made disasters, while promoting self-reliance and community participation.
Eligible beneficiaries include disaster victims with a monthly income below the food threshold (P1,400 in urban or P1,200 in rural areas), whose houses are partially or totally damaged (but not qualifying for Core Shelter), and whose houses are not located in high-risk areas.
The maximum financial assistance for repair or construction is Two Thousand Pesos (P2,000.00).
Totally destroyed houses are those that are not livable due to complete destruction or absence, though some materials may be salvageable. Partially damaged houses are repairable and may be either livable or not livable but do not require replacement.
Indigenous materials available locally are encouraged for use to maximize the limited financial assistance and make the assistance cost-effective.
The community, including neighbors, barangay councils, and NGOs, participates through donations of materials and labor, and by using the bayanihan scheme to help clients repair their houses.
The Welfare Assistant must collect official receipts of materials purchased and a financial statement detailing the expenses incurred for the house repair.
A Direct Service Worker can handle up to 100 ESA TAYO BAHAY cases, with an additional 50 cases per trained volunteer assisting them.
Yes, beneficiaries may receive Food-for-Work assistance for up to 7 days, with one member of the family entitled to receive food assistance worth P20.00 per man day to partially replace lost income during repair work.
The Supervising Social Welfare Officer (SSWO) monitors and reports on ESA implementation; the Provincial/City Social Welfare Officer consolidates branch reports; the Regional Social Welfare Specialists review reports and provide technical assistance.
Yes, houses located in high-risk areas such as shorelines, riverbanks, near dams, or low-lying flood-prone areas are not eligible for assistance under TAYO BAHAY.
The Foreman assists clients in preparing repair plans to ensure hazard-resistant features and supervision of repairs, providing technical guidance especially on typhoon-resistant construction features.
Monthly status reports are submitted by the SSWO, consolidated at provincial/city and regional offices, and an annual internal program audit plus a two-year effectiveness analysis by BEA Analysis are conducted to assess the program's impact and challenges.