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.
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Who it’s for
30 programs and services for families in need
| Program or service | Type | Office | Fee | Time | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Health & medical care | |||||
| Ayudang Medikal mula sa Bangsamoro Government (AMBaG)Helps poor and vulnerable patients pay hospital bills at partner hospitals.Program · OCM | Program | OCM | — | — | |
| Marawi Rehabilitation Program (MRP)Runs a mobile health clinic for displaced families and their host communities, and a lake ambulance and cadaver transport service in Lanao del Sur.Program · OCM | Program | OCM | — | — | |
| Request for Medical Assistance (AMBaG)Cash help toward a hospital bill, paid through an endorsement letter to the hospital.Service · OCM None 17 minutes | Service | OCM | None | 17 minutes | |
| Request for Medical Assistance for billing above PhP10,000.00 (AMBaG)Medical help for hospital bills larger than PHP 10,000.Service · OCM None 58 minutes | Service | OCM | None | 58 minutes | |
| Mobile Health Care ClinicFree check-ups, basic dental and prenatal care, and medicines when available.Service · OCM None 1 hour | Service | OCM | None | 1 hour | |
| Request for Emergency Care thru Lake Ambulance and for Post-Life Care for Deceased Persons thru Lake/Land Cadaver TransportLake ambulance for patients and lake or land transport for the dead in Lanao del Sur, with priority for displaced persons.Service · OCM None | Service | OCM | None | — | |
| PuroKalusugan (PK)Rural health units bring immunization, consultations, medicines and health talks to puroks in the Special Geographic Area, launched May 2026.Program · MOH | Program | MOH | — | — | |
| Bangsamoro Surgical and Medical Outreach ProgramMedical missions offering consultations, circumcision, minor and major operations, eye surgery and check-ups, and wheelchairs, canes and crutches.Program · MOH | Program | MOH | — | — | |
| Women Opportunities to Maternal Benefits (WOMB)Support for poor pregnant women for a safe pregnancy, childbirth and newborn care.Program · MSSD | Program | MSSD | — | — | |
| Sagip Paningin para kay Lolo at LolaFree customized eyeglasses for poor older persons.Program · MSSD | Program | MSSD | — | — | |
| B-CARES Hospitalization AssistanceHelp with hospital bills for poor or crisis-hit individuals, after assessment by an MSSD social worker; doctors' fees are not covered.Service · MSSD None | Service | MSSD | None | — | |
| B-CARES Laboratories and Other ProceduresHelp with costs of laboratory tests and procedures such as dialysis, chemotherapy, CT scan and MRI.Service · MSSD None | Service | MSSD | None | — | |
| B-CARES Medicine AssistanceMedicines for poor or crisis-hit individuals, released through partner pharmacies.Service · MSSD None | Service | MSSD | None | — | |
| Cash & social assistance | |||||
| Tulong Alay sa Bangsamorong Nangangailangan (Project TABANG)Gives relief goods to communities hit by disasters or conflict, and medicines, hygiene kits, food packs and free medical and dental services to isolated areas.Program · OCM | Program | OCM | — | — | |
| Bangsamoro Liaison Office in Metro ManilaGives referrals or endorsements for medical aid and 'Balik Probinsiya' help to poor or crisis-hit people from BARMM who are in Metro Manila.Program · OCM | Program | OCM | — | — | |
| Request for Relief Assistance Program / Ayuda aLAy sa Bangsamoro (ALAB)Food packs, hygiene kits, kitchen wares and emergency kits for poor or disaster- and conflict-hit communities not yet helped by other agencies.Service · OCM None 36 minutes to file; 3 days and 5 minutes for approval | Service | OCM | None | 36 minutes to file; 3 days and 5 minutes for approval | |
| Request for Referral/Endorsement for Medical Assistance/'Balik Probinsiya' AssistanceA referral letter for medical aid or help to return home, for poor or crisis-hit people from BARMM who are in Metro Manila.Service · OCM None 30 minutes | Service | OCM | None | 30 minutes | |
| Dakilang Bangsamoro Program (DAKILA)PHP 1,000 a month plus seminars, mental health support and referrals for poor solo parents.Program · MSSD | Program | MSSD | — | — | |
| Kalinga Para sa May Kapansanan Program (KALINGA)A PHP 500 monthly stipend for poor persons with severe disabilities.Program · MSSD | Program | MSSD | — | — | |
| Social Pension for Indigent Senior Citizens (SocPen)A PHP 1,000 monthly stipend for poor senior citizens aged 60 and above with no pension and no regular income.Program · MSSD | Program | MSSD | — | — | |
| Kupkop ProgramFood, schooling and monthly cash support for orphaned, homeless and neglected children.Program · MSSD | Program | MSSD | — | — | |
| Layag Bajau ProgramLivelihood, education, health, nutrition and resettlement support for Badjau families.Program · MSSD | Program | MSSD | — | — | |
| Emergency Relief Assistance (ERA) and Emergency Shelter Assistance (ESA)Food, non-food items and temporary shelter for families displaced by disasters or conflict.Program · MSSD | Program | MSSD | — | — | |
| B-CARES Burial AssistanceHelp with funeral costs and transport of remains; must be claimed within 30 days of death.Service · MSSD None | Service | MSSD | None | — | |
| Education, scholarships & research | |||||
| Angat Bangsamoro: Kabataan Tungo sa Karunungan (ABaKa)A once-a-year cash grant for students from poor families: PHP 2,000 (elementary), PHP 3,000 (high school), PHP 10,000 (college or vocational). 4Ps students are not eligible.Program · MSSD | Program | MSSD | — | — | |
| Jobs, training & livelihood | |||||
| Unlad Pamilyang Bangsamoro ProgramLivelihood, skills training and a monthly rice subsidy for poor families, with possible college support and emergency medical aid.Program · MSSD | Program | MSSD | — | — | |
| Bangsamoro Sagip Kabuhayan Program (BSK)A one-time PHP 15,000 seed capital grant to start or grow a small business, for low-income and disaster-hit households.Program · MSSD | Program | MSSD | — | — | |
| Social Enterprise Tabang sa Usbong Pagbangon (SET-UP) Cash-for-Work ProgramCash aid to sole proprietors, associations and cooperatives whose livelihoods were hit by calamities or other events.Program · CSEA | Program | CSEA | — | — | |
| Housing & land | |||||
| Resettlement Project (free housing units)Free house, lot and land title for families in need; 1,707 units were completed as of September 15, 2025.Program · MHSD | Program | MHSD | — | — | |
| 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 | Program | MSSD | — | — | |
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