25,904 4Ps Beneficiaries Achieve Self-Sufficiency: A Celebration of Success and Milestones

The Pantawid Pamilyang Pilipino Program, also known as 4ps, was a huge assistance to Filipinos. Although many individuals detested the program, it did in fact help many people graduate. which is one of their goals.

What is Pantawid Pamilyang Pilipino Program  or 4ps?

An effective approach to reducing poverty, the Pantawid Pamilyang Pilipino Program is modeled after the Conditional Cash Transfer (CCT) program in Brazil, Latin America, and Africa. In order to help the poorest households, especially those with children aged 0 to 14, improve their health, nutrition, and educational opportunities, it provides monetary subsidies.

According to a Department of Social Welfare and Development (DSWD) official, 25,904 household beneficiaries of the Pantawid Pamilyang Pilipino Program (4Ps) nationwide successfully completed the program in the first quarter of this year and achieved self-sufficiency status.

The "Pugay-Tagumpay" graduation and exit ceremony was commended by Assistant Secretary for Disaster Response Management Group Irene B. Dumlao for honoring program implementers' and stakeholders' commitment to the program as well as the accomplishments of beneficiaries.

“The graduation of these households signifies not only achieving economic stability but also empowering households with newfound competency to cope with challenges and to contribute to the development of their respective communities. Also, the 4Ps beneficiaries become active partners in connecting the government’s programs and services to other vulnerable and underprivileged families,” Dumlao said.

Once a household achieves self-sufficiency and leaves the program, local government units support them for additional interventions or aftercare supervision, providing them with the necessary tools for long-term sustainable lifestyles.

According to her, the DSWD is still dedicated to helping the 4Ps graduates on their path to increased financial independence.

“By investing in human capital and providing vulnerable families with the tools they need to succeed, the program has made significant steps in reducing poverty and improving the well-being of Filipinos,” Dumlao said.

The 4Ps is the main initiative of the Philippine government to reduce poverty. It was developed in 2007 under President Gloria Arroyo and was modeled after Brazil's Bolsa de Trabajo program.