Steps on how to get LGU - DSWD Medical or Financial Assistance

Philippines - Are you seeking for medical or financial assistance that can help you lower your hospital bill or maybe the laboratory bill? If yes, this article can give you an idea on how to seek financial assistance on our Local Government Unit (LGU) through the Department of Social Welfare and Development (DSWD).

Maybe you are one of many Filipino citizens that experiencing a financial crisis during illness? But don't you worry because we have a government agency that can help us or assist us to reduce our medical bills and possibly reduce it more if you seek help to LGU Higher Political Officials.

Here is the step by step guide on how to seek medical or financial assistance at LGU - DSWD


1. Apply for Barangay Certification of proof of Indigency - Go to the nearest Barangay that you live and ask for original certification of Indigency. no requirements needed.

2. Original Voter's Certification - Apply for the latest (2024) Voters Certification At the LGU that you are registered voters.

3. Valid ID of the person seeking help or Valid ID from the representative.


- After securing these 3 requirements proceed on to the remaining requirements defending on the needs of medical or financial assistance.


Requirements for Laboratory financial assistance:


1. Quotation - request the price or quotation of certain laboratory test.

2. Request - make sure that you bring the request coming from your Doctor.

3.Originay Barangay Indigency.

4. 2024 Voters Certification.

5. Valid ID of the patient or valid ID of the representative.


Requirements for Hospital Bill financial assistance:


1. Latest Bill

2. Clinical Abstract.

3. Medical Certificate.

4. Originay Barangay Indigency.

5. 2024 Voters Certification.

6. Valid ID of the patient or valid ID of the representative


Requirements for Animal Bite financial assistance:


1. Quotation (original).

2.Medical Certificate (Original).

3. Birth Certificate/ ID (xerox).

4. 2024 Voters Certification.

5. Valid ID (xerox).

6. Original Barangay Indigency.


Requirements for Medicine financial assistance:


1.Original Medical Certificate.

2.Original Reseta.

3. Receipt.

4.Originay Barangay Indigency.

5. 2024 Voters Certification.

6. Valid ID of the patient or valid ID of the representative.

Here is just some of the list that you can seek financial assistance and its requirements at our Local Government through DSWD, there are some list that is not included like funeral assistance and others.