WATCH: SAP distribution queue outside Bagong Pag-Asa Elementary School in Quezon City. Lines have become tight under the changing weather. Some people were lining up as early as 5am | @cnnphilippines

LOOK: People have been queuing up for the first tranche of the government’s cash aid program. Social distancing protocols have not been observed in the queue | @cnnphilippines

LOOK: Meanwhile, inside the school, social distancing protocols are observed Elderly, PWDs and pregnant women recipients are being prioritized for the cash distribution | @cnnphilippines

LOOK: The gate of Barangay Pag-Asa Elementary School at high noon. Beneficiaries are still waiting at the gates | @cnnphilippines

LOOK: Amid the queue earlier, a Bagong Pag-asa resident returned the DSWD cash aid he received. Eric Magdasoc, who works as a landscaper, says he is returning the money after recieving aid from the Social Security System (SSS). | @cnnphilippines

As of 2:00pm, those lining up have been let inside Bagong Pag-asa Elementary School. Authorities say they will keep the queue open until midnight, which is the deadline set by the DILG for SAP distribution. Photo by my Asst. Cameraman Dennis Frilles | @cnnphilippines

5:28pm, and this is line for verification of SAP recipients inside the Bagong Pag-Asa elementary school. Barangay officials say the school will be open until nightfall to process SAP payouts | @cnnphilippines

6:49pm, Bagong Pag-Asa Elementary School. People are still waiting to be validated in order to receive their cash payouts, while those processing payments returned from a 2-hr break. The deadline for LGUs to complete payments is set to expire later at midnight | @cnnphilippines

Police are helping secure the queue, which has filled up the school quadrangle. | @cnnphilippines

7:42pm. A sudden downpour of rain forces everyone to seek shelter in the school covered court of Bagong Pag-asa Elementary where people are still waiting for their govt cash aid | @cnnphilippines

WATCH: SAP validation queue at Bagong Pag-asa Elementary School as of 7:45pm | @cnnphilippines

7:58pm. Same situation, wider shot of the covered court. Validation ongoing, people stoll taking shelter to stay dry | @cnnphilippines