Objectives of ESA - TAYO BAHAY
- Financial assistance capped at PHP 2,000 for repair or rebuilding damaged houses.
- Encourages beneficiary and community participation to ensure the houses become livable and hazard-resilient.
- Cultivates self-reliance in beneficiaries and their communities.
Eligibility Requirements
- Families with monthly incomes below the food threshold: PHP 1,400 in urban areas, PHP 1,200 in rural areas.
- Houses partially damaged and needing repair but with limited resources.
- Totally destroyed houses not qualifying for Core Shelter assistance.
- Houses to be repaired must not be located in high-risk areas such as flood-prone or shoreline zones.
- Priority to beneficiaries clustered together to promote cooperative labor and technology transfer.
Definitions
- Totally Destroyed Houses: Unlivable houses either completely missing or destroyed, salvageable materials may exist but full replacement required.
- Partially Damaged Houses: Houses that can be repaired, including those damaged but still livable or not livable.
General Policies
- Assistance based on cost of materials, max PHP 2,000, for those not qualifying for Core Shelter.
- Use indigenous materials to stretch funding.
- Construction dealers must be canvassed and accredited to provide low-cost materials, including standard 30-day credit.
- Priority to beneficiaries accessible for monitoring.
- Workers handle a max of 100 cases each; additional 50 per trained volunteer assisting.
- Collection of receipts and financial statements to ensure fund use compliance.
- Food-for-Work program may supplement ESA providing PHP 20 per day for up to 7 days to one adult family member involved in repair.
- Technical assistance from Core Shelter foremen or reference plans to ensure hazard-resistant repairs.
Implementation Guidelines
- Supervising Social Welfare Officer (SSWO) oversees social preparation, community participation, organization, fund utilization, and monitoring.
- Welfare Assistant tasks post-relief include client identification, needs assessment, preparation of repair plans, approval coordination, financial endorsement, receipt collection, and client referrals for community cooperation.
- Requires masterlist preparation including family data, hazard exposure, damage extent, and income.
Monitoring and Reporting
- SSWO monitors implementation, submits monthly reports to Branch Office by the first week of following month.
- Consolidation of reports by Provincial/City Social Welfare Officer, forwarded to Regional Office by second week.
- Regional Social Welfare Specialist reviews and analyzes reports, coordinates with stakeholders, and consolidates for Regional Directors.
- Technical monitoring and assistance provided jointly by Social Welfare Specialists and CSAP Consultant.
- Rehabilitation technical reports include accomplishments and service effectiveness.
Evaluation
- Annual internal audits and evaluation reports by ARD for Programs to assess program impact, strategies, and implementation challenges.
- Program audit by BEA Analysis after two years evaluates assistance effectiveness.
- Increase in ESA amounts contingent upon fund availability.