Quezon City - In support of the government’s National COVID-19 Vaccination Program, the Department of Social Welfare and Development (DSWD) launched an information campaign for the beneficiaries of the Pantawid Pamilyang Pilipino Program (4Ps). Dubbed as the MAGPABakuna: Mahalagang Alamin, Gampanan, at Pahalagahan Ang Bakuna laban sa COVID – 19, the campaign aims to encourage the program beneficiaries to avail the free vaccines of the government to protect them from the deadly Coronavirus disease. It can be recalled that the ...
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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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