Cagayan Valley - Some 1,035 beneficiaries of the Pantawid Pamilyang Pilipino Program (4Ps) are now considered self-sufficient after exiting the program through a region-wide “Pugay Tagumpay” ceremonial graduation held on Thursday (July 4) at the Ilagan City Community Center in Isabela Province. During the ceremony, 4Ps beneficiaries from the provinces of Cagayan, Isabela, Quirino, Nueva Vizcaya, and the host city, Ilagan City, were recognized for their hard work and determination in achieving their desired well-being.  In her message, Director Rosalie ...

The Department of Social Welfare and Development (DSWD), through the Pantawid Pamilyang Pilipino Program-National Program Management Office (4Ps-NPMO), has continued its advocacy for the self-sufficiency of 4Ps beneficiaries by hosting a multi-stakeholder forum on Thursday (June 27) at the Hotel Lucky Chinatown in Binondo, Manila.  Dubbed, “4Ps: Towards Beneficiaries’ Self-sufficiency”, the forum aimed at bringing together representatives from national and local government, private sector partners, and beneficiaries to discuss and strategize on enhancing the program’s impact and sustainability.  In her ...

The Pantawid Pamilyang Pilipino Program (4Ps), through its National Program Management Office (NPMO), is commemorating the fifth anniversary of the program’s institutionalization through a 4-day celebration from June 25 to June 28. DSWD Asst. Secretary for Disaster Response Management Group (DRMG) Irene Dumlao, who is also the agency spokesperson, said on Tuesday (June 25) that the celebration aims to showcase the program's achievements and inspire stakeholders to work toward a brighter future for 4Ps beneficiaries. ‘It has been five years ...

In the heart of Barangay Poblacion, Cateel, Davao Oriental, a remarkable success story of a 4Ps beneficiary unfolds. Mr. Joventino Cervantes and Ms. Rogelia Solante, originally from Leyte, raised their family with perseverance and hope. Blessed with 10 children, their 9th child, Khane Jevie S. Cervantes, recently brought pride to her family and community by claiming the Top 1 in the March 2024 Licensure Examination for Professional Teachers released on May 24, 2024. Journey with 4Ps. The Cervantes family officially ...

In February 2024, the pilot implementation of the 4Ps digital financial literacy initiative garnered positive feedback across six regions. Encouraged by this success, Department of Social Welfare and Development (DSWD) Secretary Rex Gatchalian gave the green light for the nationwide rollout beginning in May 2024.  Dubbed “e-Panalo ang Kinabukasan,” the Pantawid Pamilyang Pilipino Program National Program Management Office (4Ps-NPMO), in collaboration with DSWD Field Office XI and DSWD Field Office MIMAROPA, recently kicked off the rollout, bringing financial literacy and ...