Quezon City- The Department of Social Welfare and Development (DSWD) Secretary Rolando Joselito D. Bautista together with the Pantawid Pamilyang Pilipino Program (4Ps) National Program Manager Director Gemma B. Gabuya and Sustainable Livelihood Program (SLP) National Program Manager Director Restituto B. Macuto led the ribbon cutting of the gallery exhibit installed at the DSWD Central Office in Batasan Hills, Quezon City. This marks the opening of the week-long celebration of the 4Ps institutionalization which became effective on June 6, 2019, ...
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Quezon City - The Department of Social Welfare and Development aired its pilot episode of the Family Development Session (FDS) via Facebook Live on May 20, 2021. For the initial airing, the topic discussed is on financial planning and importance of savings. Among the guests was Mr. Vicent Catudio, a financial advisor who has worked with the DSWD particularly in the development of the Financial Literacy module for the beneficiaries of the Pantawid Pamilyang Pilipino Program (4Ps). In his message ...
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Quezon City - The Department of Social Welfare and Development (DSWD) will start its effort to  recover  overpayment made to beneficiaries of the Pantawid Pamilyang Pilipino Program (4Ps) that received cash assistance from other social amelioration program. In April 2020, following the declaration of the public health emergency due to Corona Virus Disease 2019 (COVID 19) Pandemic, the Philippine government passed Republic Act 11469 or the Bayanihan to Heal as One Act, authorizing certain government agencies to provide subsidies to help ...
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Arlyn Analiza Oquendo, born and raised in Pandi, was one of the locals who drew her income from making clothes and dresses. Belonging to a poor family, Ana never thought that her life would change. Being a beneficiary of the Pantawid Pamilyang Pilipino Program or 4Ps, Arlyn was able to access services under the Sustainable Livelihood Program (SLP) of the Department of Social Welfare and Development (DSWD). Aside from the capital seed fund, she also underwent skills training on Dressmaking ...
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Quezon City – The Department of Social Welfare and Development has released the approved National Advisory Council (NAC) Resolution 1 series of 2021 “Adopting the Guidelines for the Removal of Persistently Non-Compliant Beneficiaries in the Pantawid Pamilyang Pilipino Program (4Ps) in adherence to the approved 4Ps law. The implementation of the corresponding guideline shall commence during the 1st period (P1) covering the month of February and March of the Compliance Verification/Payment Cycle for 2021. Under Section 12 of the Republic ...
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