SAP EXPANSION. Department of Social Welfare and Development personnel distributes cash assistance under the Social Amelioration Program (SAP) at the height of the Covid-19 pandemic in 2020. Acting presidential spokesperson Martin Andanar on Thursday (March 10, 2022) said he sees the need to expand the SAP to relieve Filipinos from spiraling prices of petroleum products caused by the Russia-Ukraine conflict. (PNA file photo) MANILA - Communications Secretary Martin Andanar, acting presidential spokesperson, on Thursday said he sees the need to expand the existing social amelioration program (SAP) to relieve Filipinos from spiraling prices of petroleum products caused by the Russia-Ukraine conflict. In an interview over DZBB, Andanar said he favors the distribution of a cash subsidy but acknowledged the challenges of generating funds for the program. "Kung gugustuhin talaga mas gusto natin mayroong ayuda, may SAP lahat (If it were up to me, I favor cash aid, everyone would have SAP)