What the government offers, and how to get it

Programs & services

143 services and 56 programs from the Citizen’s Charters of 10 offices: who each is for, what to bring, the fee and how long it takes.

Category
  • Every category
  • Health & medical care (23)
  • Cash & social assistance (12)
  • Education, scholarships & research (18)
  • Jobs, training & livelihood (4)
  • Farming & fishing (23)
  • Housing & land (3)
  • Legal help & protection (4)
  • Business & cooperatives (19)
  • Permits, licences & accreditation (31)
  • Documents & records (13)
  • Venues, libraries & public information (9)
  • For suppliers & contractors (12)
  • For government offices & LGUs (28)
Who it’s for
  • Anyone
  • Everyone (34)
  • Students (16)
  • Teachers (6)
  • Children (5)
  • Women (12)
  • Senior citizens (6)
  • Persons with disability (6)
  • Families in need (30)
  • Patients (15)
  • Indigenous peoples (2)
  • Former combatants (3)
  • Farmers (22)
  • Fisherfolk (15)
  • Workers (15)
  • Businesses (45)
  • Cooperatives (19)
  • Ulama (1)
  • Local governments (17)
  • Government offices (18)
  • Researchers (8)
  • Travellers (2)

5 programs and services for children

Health & medical care
Request for Medical Assistance (AMBaG)Cash help toward a hospital bill, paid through an endorsement letter to the hospital.Service · OCM None 17 minutes
Cash & social assistance
Kupkop ProgramFood, schooling and monthly cash support for orphaned, homeless and neglected children.Program · MSSD
Legal help & protection
Barangay VAW DeskFrontline desk in the barangay where women and children facing violence can report it in confidence and get crisis support and referral to police, social workers, health centers and legal aid.Program · BWC
Assistance to Victims of Gender-Based ViolenceInterview, case management and referral to service providers for survivors of gender-based violence.Service · BWC None 1 Hour & 43 Minutes
Documents & records
Free Birth RegistrationFree on-site birth registration for poor, unregistered children aged 0 to 12 in covered areas, with priority for Sama-Bajau, Teduray and former combatants' families.Program · MSSD

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