The proposed SPSP-AF II will support the government's efforts to provide unconditional emergency cash assistance (ECA) to the poor and vulnerable households which have been adversely affected by the coronavirus disease (COVID-19) pandemic, and the associated declaration of community quarantine announced in several parts of the Philippines since 15 March 2020. The Bayanihan to Heal as One Act, or Republic Act No. 11469 (Bayanihan Law), which was signed into law on 24 March 2020, empowers the government to provide an ECA of P5,000-P8,000 per month for 2 months to around 18 million low-income households / families nationwide. The Department of Social Welfare and Development (DSWD) and the local government units have been designated as the key agencies through which the ECA will be delivered.
| Project Name | Social Protection Support Project (Second Additional Financing) | ||||
| Project Number | 43407-017 | ||||
| Country | Philippines |
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| Project Status | Active | ||||
| Project Type / Modality of Assistance | Loan |
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| Strategic Agendas | Inclusive economic growth |
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| Drivers of Change | Gender Equity and Mainstreaming Governance and capacity development |
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| Sector / Subsector |
Health / Disease control of communicable disease Public sector management / Social protection initiatives |
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| Gender Equity and Mainstreaming | Gender equity | ||||
| Description | The proposed SPSP-AF II will support the government's efforts to provide unconditional emergency cash assistance (ECA) to the poor and vulnerable households which have been adversely affected by the coronavirus disease (COVID-19) pandemic, and the associated declaration of community quarantine announced in several parts of the Philippines since 15 March 2020. The Bayanihan to Heal as One Act, or Republic Act No. 11469 (Bayanihan Law), which was signed into law on 24 March 2020, empowers the government to provide an ECA of P5,000-P8,000 per month for 2 months to around 18 million low-income households / families nationwide. The Department of Social Welfare and Development (DSWD) and the local government units have been designated as the key agencies through which the ECA will be delivered. The SPSP-AF II will build on the decade-long support of the Asian Development Bank (ADB) for the government's Pantawid Pamilyang Pilipino Program (4Ps), which provides conditional cash transfers (CCTs) to improve the health and education of nearly 4.28 million households nationwide. This proposed EAL will fund part of the ECA to these 4Ps households so that they can cope with the unfolding economic, health, and social costs of the COVID-19 pandemic. | ||||
| Project Rationale and Linkage to Country/Regional Strategy | Adverse impact of COVID-19 outbreak. As in many other countries around the world, the Philippines and particularly its poor and vulnerable people has been hit hard by the COVID-19 pandemic. It poses a very high health risk for the elderly and for those with underlying health problems. As of 15 April 2020, the Philippines had recorded 5,453 COVID-19 cases, with 349 deaths. The government's response to contain the spread of COVID-19 includes a declaration of community quarantine covering the National Capital Region (NCR), which was announced on 15 March 2020. This was extended to the entire island of Luzon on 17 March 2020. This quarantine has been extended until 30 April 2020. The Office of the President of the Philippines has declared a state of calamity for the country until 17 September 2020. As a result of the community quarantine, factories have shut down, malls and restaurants closed, supply chains cut, and public transportation halted. These measures affect about 57 million people in eight regions which contribute nearly 73% to the country's economy. While the Philippine economy grew at a steady average annual rate of 6.5% during 2012-2019, growth is expected to be adversely affected by the COVID-19 pandemic. Projections made by the National Economic and Development Authority of the Philippines show that the quarantine could reduce gross domestic product (GDP) growth to potentially negative levels in 2020. | ||||
| Impact | Impact the Project is Aligned with Current project: Income poverty and non-income poverty reduced Overall project: Unchanged (Philippines Development Plan 2017-2022) |
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| Project Outcome | |
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| Description of Outcome | Household consumption and the use of education and health services by 4Ps households (especially mothers and children) are increased |
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| Implementation Progress | |
| Description of Project Outputs | National targeting system to selected poor households implemented efficiently Current Project: Conditional health and education cash grants provided to poor households Overall project: Unchanged Current project: Capacity for CCT program operations strengthened Overall project: Unchanged Current project: Systems for monitoring and evaluating social protection programs improved Overall project: Unchanged Unconditional emergency cash assistance for 4Ps households having cash cards delivered on time |
| Status of Implementation Progress (Outputs, Activities, and Issues) | |
| Geographical Location | Nation-wide |
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| Environment | C |
| Involuntary Resettlement | C |
| Indigenous Peoples | B |
| Summary of Environmental and Social Aspects | |
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| Responsible ADB Officer | Chakravarti, Shamit |
| Responsible ADB Department | Southeast Asia Department |
| Responsible ADB Division | Human and Social Development Division, SERD |
| Executing Agencies |
Department of Social Welfare and Development [email protected] Batasan Pambansa Complex Constitution Hills, Quezon City Philippines |
| Timetable | |
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| Concept Clearance | 08 Apr 2020 |
| Fact Finding | 22 Mar 2020 to 22 Mar 2020 |
| MRM | 08 Apr 2020 |
| Approval | 27 Apr 2020 |
| Last Review Mission | - |
| Last PDS Update | 27 Apr 2020 |
Loan 3912-PHI
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| Approval | Signing Date | Effectivity Date | Closing | ||
| Original | Revised | Actual | |||
| 27 Apr 2020 | 28 Apr 2020 | 05 May 2020 | 31 Oct 2021 | - | - |
| Financing Plan | Loan Utilization | ||||
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| Total (Amount in US$ million) | Date | ADB | Others | Net Percentage | |
| Project Cost | 200.00 | Cumulative Contract Awards | |||
| ADB | 200.00 | 27 Apr 2020 | 200.00 | 0.00 | 100% |
| Counterpart | 0.00 | Cumulative Disbursements | |||
| Cofinancing | 0.00 | 27 Apr 2020 | 200.00 | 0.00 | 100% |
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| Title | Document Type | Document Date |
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| Loan Agreement (Ordinary Operations) for Loan 3912-PHI: Social Protection Support Project – Second Additional Financing | Loan Agreement (Ordinary Resources) | Apr 2020 |
| Social Protection Support Project – Second Additional Financing: Report and Recommendation of the President | Reports and Recommendations of the President | Apr 2020 |
| Social Protection Support Project – Second Additional Financing: Project Administration Manual | Project/Program Administration Manual | Apr 2020 |
Safeguard Documents See also: Safeguards
Safeguard documents provided at the time of project/facility approval may also be found in the list of linked documents provided with the Report and Recommendation of the President.
| Title | Document Type | Document Date |
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| Social Protection Support Project – Second Additional Financing: Draft Indigenous Peoples Plan | Indigenous Peoples Plans/Indigenous Peoples Development Plans | Apr 2020 |
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ADB Approves $200 Million Loan to Support the Philippines' Poor Amid COVID-19
ADB today approved a $200 million loan to support the Philippine government’s effort to provide emergency cash subsidies to vulnerable households amid the novel coronavirus disease (COVID-19) pandemic.
Tenders
No tenders for this project were found.
Contracts Awarded
| Contract Title | Approval Number | Contract Date | Contractor | Contractor Address | Executing Agency | Contract Description | Total Contract Amount (US$) | Contract Amount Financed by ADB (US$) |
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| EMERGENCY CASH ASSISTANCE PAID ON 12 MAY 2020 | Loan 3912 | 27 Jul 2020 | DSWD | QUEZON CITY PHILIPPINES PHILIPPINES | Department of Social Welfare and Development | OTHERS | 5,000,000.00 | 5,000,000.00 |
| EMERGENCY CASH ASSISTANCE TO 4PS HOUSEHOLDS PAID VIA CASH CARDS (PAYMENT MADE IN JUNE 2020) | Loan 3912 | 13 Jul 2020 | DSWD | QUEZON CITY PHILIPPINES | Department of Social Welfare and Development | OTHERS | 135,000,000.00 | 135,000,000.00 |
Procurement Plan
None currently available.