The Pantawid Pamilyang Pilipino Program (4Ps), led by the Department of Social Welfare and Development’s (DSWD) National Program Management Office (NPMO), is commemorating the fifth anniversary of its institutionalization with a four-day celebration from June 25 to 28.
DSWD Assistant Secretary for Disaster Response Management Group (DRMG) and Spokesperson Irene Dumlao on Tuesday, June 25, said the celebration aims to highlight the program's accomplishments and motivate stakeholders to contribute to a brighter future for 4Ps beneficiaries.
“It has been five years since the program was institutionalized through the 4Ps Act and in that short span of time, several milestones have been achieved that are worthy of recognition. We owe these noble gains of the program to the beneficiaries themselves who put into good use the benefits that they received from the government. We also take cognizance of the contributions of partners and stakeholders to ensure that the program is on track of its objectives,” Dumlao said.
The 4Ps program was institutionalized through Republic Act 11310 or the Pantawid Pamilyang Pilipino Act of 2019, serving as the national poverty reduction strategy and a human capital investment program.
It provides conditional cash transfers to poor households for up to seven years, to improve their health, nutrition, and education.
This year’s celebration has a theme, “5ingko: Kwento at Larawan ng Pangarap, Pagtataya, Pagbabago, at Pagtataguyod ng Pamilyang Pilipino.” It will commence on June 25 with the launch of a photo gallery showcasing inspiring success stories from beneficiaries.
Titled “Pantawid Pamilya Memory Lane: Limang Mukha ng Pantawid Pamilya,” the exhibit at the DSWD New Lobby in Quezon City will trace the program's evolution from inception to current implementation.
It will showcase how the 4Ps program nurtures dreams (Pangarap), fosters commitment (Pagtataya), drives transformation (Pagbabago), and promotes the upliftment (Pagtataguyod) of Filipino families.
DSWD Secretary Rex Gatchalian, along with Undersecretary for National Household Targeting System (NHTS) and 4Ps Vilma Cabrera, Assistant Secretary for NHTS and 4Ps Marites Maristela, 4Ps National Program Manager Gemma Gabuya, and other committee members, will lead the ribbon-cutting ceremony.
On Thursday, June 27, the 4Ps-NPMO will hold a Multistakeholders’ Forum at Hotel Lucky Chinatown to facilitate open discussions on the program’s accomplishments and areas for improvement.
Under the sub-theme “4Ps: Towards Beneficiaries’ Self-Sufficiency” the forum aims to assess the program’s strengths and weaknesses and explore ways to further support beneficiaries as they transition out of the program.
Participants include outstanding 4Ps beneficiaries from five regions who have excelled in professional board examinations, alongside diverse stakeholders such as development partners and civil society organizations (CSOs).
The four-day commemoration will conclude on Friday, June 28, with “Pagpupugay at Pasasalamat sa mga Tagapag-paunlad ng 4Ps” at the Hotel Lucky Chinatown in recognition of 4Ps beneficiaries from five regions who topped board examinations.
The event will also recognize 4Ps personnel at national, regional, and local levels, as well as development partners who have significantly contributed to the success of the program.
“Through the 4Ps law anniversary celebration, the 4Ps-NPMO is hopeful to further strengthen its collaboration with development partners and stakeholders, as well as to shape a brighter future for the beneficiaries it serves,” Dumlao said.
The 4Ps program, the Philippine government’s flagship anti-poverty initiative, aims to break the cycle of poverty and foster human capital development through grants for education, nutrition, and health.