4Ps Registers Over 176k New Families Using CBMS Data
The Department of Social Welfare and Development (DSWD) has registered 176,278 new family beneficiaries under the Pantawid Pamilyang Pilipino Program (4Ps) using data from the Community-Based Monitoring System (CBMS), expanding the government's flagship poverty reduction program to more eligible poor families nationwide. The newly registered beneficiaries include some 91,300 families identified as poor through the CBMS who completed registration between March and April. Meanwhile, from May to June, an additional 85,500 families have already completed registration. "This milestone demonstrates that ...
DSWD welcomes PBBM’s EO extending participation period for 4Ps grantees to help them reach self-sufficiency level before program exit
The Department of Social Welfare and Development (DSWD) welcomed the issuance of the Executive Order (EO) signed by President Ferdinand R. Marcos Jr. extending the maximum 7-year participation period for qualified beneficiaries of the Pantawid Pamilyang Pilipino Program (4Ps) as the government reaffirms its commitment to support poor and vulnerable families on their path toward self-sufficiency. Issued upon the recommendation of the 4Ps National Advisory Council (NAC), the Executive Order provides a mechanism for qualified 4Ps beneficiaries who have reached ...
DSWD marks 18 years of 4Ps through gallery exhibit honoring stories of hope, resilience, and transformation
To commemorate the 18th Anniversary of the Pantawid Pamilyang Pilipino Program (4Ps), the Department of Social Welfare and Development (DSWD) officially opened the "Imahe at Liwanag sa Pagyabong at Pag-unlad ng Pamilyang Pantawid" Gallery Exhibit on Monday, July 20, inviting members of the DSWD Executive and Management Committees, partners, and employees to revisit the Program's remarkable journey through nearly two decades of stories that embody hope, resilience, and transformation. Held at the DSWD Central Office, the exhibit was formally inaugurated ...
4Ps Parent Leader in Antipolo champions Gulayan sa Barangay, empowers fellow families toward self-sufficiency
Outside the barangay hall in Antipolo City, a modest pop-up store has become more than just a place to buy everyday goods. For many Pantawid Pamilyang Pilipino Program (4Ps) beneficiaries, it represents opportunity, hope, and a pathway toward self-sufficiency. Displayed on its tables are fruits and vegetables, smoked fish, homemade dishwashing liquid and laundry soap, ukay-ukay items, bags, and newly sewn clothes—all produced and sold by members of the community. Beyond helping beneficiaries market their livelihood products, many of these ...
DSWD rolls out expanded F1KD cash grant package for qualified 4Ps beneficiaries
Qualified beneficiaries of the Pantawid Pamilyang Pilipino Program (4Ps) will begin receiving the increased First 1,000 Days (F1KD) cash grant starting July 9 as the Department of Social Welfare and Development (DSWD) implements the expanded cash grant package under the agency’s Memorandum Circular No. 10, Series of 2026. Through the expanded cash grant package, the monthly FK1KD cash grant increases from Php350 to Php750 for eligible 4Ps family members, strengthening the program’s support for maternal and child health and nutrition ...
