4Ps holds National Independent Monitoring Committee Meeting and Field Visit for 2023
The Pantawid Pamilyang Pilipino Program National Program Management Office (4Ps NPMO) facilitated the 2023 National Independent Monitoring Committee (NIMC) Meeting and Field Visit held on 21-23 November 2023, at the Oracle Hotel, Katipunan Avenue, Quezon City. The primary objective of this event was to deepen the understanding of NIMC members regarding the implementation of the 4Ps and to formulate a robust monitoring and evaluation plan, along with the necessary tools. Throughout the meeting, the NPMO provided a concise overview of ...
Close supervision of 4Ps beneficiaries leads to successful ‘Kilos-Unlad’ exit strategy – DSWD exec
The intensive supervision of household beneficiaries under the Pantawid Pamilyang Pilipino Program (4Ps) is a key element in providing 4Ps members the opportunity to improve their well-being and prepare them for eventual exit from the program, an official of the Department of Social Welfare and Development (DSWD) said in a forum. “We conduct supervision in 4Ps to achieve an improved level of well-being of households from survival to subsistence to self-sufficiency and sustain the self-sufficient household,” Director Gemma Gabuya, head ...
4Ps participates in the 2023 National Convention of the Philippine Association of Social Workers, Inc. (PASWI)
Director Gemma B. Gabuya, National Program Manager of the Pantawid Pamilyang Pilipino Program (4Ps), led 47 Social Workers in attending the 2023 National Convention of the Philippine Association of Social Workers, Inc. (PASWI), held on November 5-10, 2023, at the Waterfront Hotel, Cebu City. The convention featured two (2) significant activities: the 27th Asia Pacific Regional Conference and the 75th Platinum Jubilee National Convention. The 27th Asia Pacific Regional Conference, with the theme “The Sustainable Development Goals Halfway Point: Social ...
DSWD to resume payout of cash grants to 761k 4Ps beneficiaries starting Nov. 30
Beneficiaries of the Pantawid Pamilyang Pilipino Program (4Ps) who were in “limbo” for nine months -- from January to September -- can now look for a very happy Christmas this year. This is due to the announcement of the Department of Social Welfare and Development (DSWD) on Wednesday (November 15) that the payout of cash grants to some 761,140 4Ps beneficiaries will resume on November 30. DSWD Assistant Secretary for Strategic Communications Romel Lopez, who is also the agency spokesperson, ...
4Ps Shares Success and Sustainability at Asia-Pacific Social Protection Week 2023
The Department of Social Welfare and Development (DSWD), through the Pantawid Pamilyang Pilipino Program (4Ps), took center stage at the Asia-Pacific Social Protection Week (APSP), at the Asian Development Bank (ADB) Headquarters in Manila on 26-28 September 2023. This regional event gathered social protection experts and practitioners, including decision-makers from across Asia and the Pacific, to address the challenges and opportunities presented by social protection in the post-COVID recovery and response to emerging crises. With the theme "Social Protection in ...
