The Department of Social Welfare and Development (DSWD) has expressed support for a proposed measure aimed at prioritizing access to tertiary education and employment opportunities for beneficiaries of the Pantawid Pamilyang Pilipino Program (4Ps). House Bill No. 1040, or the “4Ps Support to...
Senator Erwin Tulfo said on Sunday, August 3 he sees the necessity of scrapping the Pantawid Pamilyang Pilipino Program (4Ps) in favor of providing livelihood capital for poor beneficiaries. Tulfo, former Department of Social Welfare and Development (DSWD) secretary, said he believes a livelihood...
Senator Erwin Tulfo has expressed his commitment to discuss possible amendments to the implementation of Republic Act No. 11310, or the law that institutionalized the Pantawid Pamilyang Pilipino Program (4Ps). The neophyte senator said this after a consultative meeting with Social Welfare...
TACLOBAN CITY – Northern Samar Rep. Edwin Ongchuan has filed House Bill No. 604 proposing critical amendments to Republic Act No. 11310 or the Pantawid Pamilyang Pilipino Program (4Ps) Act. The proposed amendments aim to enhance livelihoods through skills development and livelihood training and...
As public schools across the country resume classes, the Department of Social Welfare and Development (DSWD) has reminded beneficiaries of the Pantawid Pamilyang Pilipino Program (4Ps) to ensure their children are enrolled and attending school regularly, a key requirement for receiving educational...
The Department of Social Welfare and Development (DSWD) said it is intensifying its efforts to track the progress of families under the Pantawid Pamilyang Pilipino Program (4Ps) to ensure that support is not just regular, but also responsive to each household 's unique challenges and goals....
The Department of Social Welfare and Development (DSWD) on Monday, June 9 welcomed the latest Social Weather Stations (SWS) survey showing fewer families identifying as poor in April, saying it confirms the government’s anti-poverty programs are on the right track. DSWD spokesperson Assistant...
The government’s flagship poverty alleviation initiative, the Pantawid Pamilyang Pilipino Program (4Ps), is not a mere handout but a long-term development strategy designed to break the cycle of intergenerational poverty, Department of Social Welfare and Development (DSWD) Secretary Rex...
Jeanlyn Guinita Colipano of Carmen, Cebu, who secured the top spot in the March 2025 Licensure Examination for Teachers (LET), attributed her success to the support she received from the Department of Social Welfare and Development’s (DSWD) Pantawid Pamilyang Pilipino Program (4Ps). “With the...
Five former beneficiaries of the Pantawid Pamilyang Pilipino Program (4Ps) were among the top performers in the March 2025 Licensure Examination for Teachers (LET), said the Department of Social Welfare and Development (DSWD). Jeanlyn Guinita Colipano from Carmen, Cebu, placed first in the...
The Department of Social Welfare and Development (DSWD) on Wednesday, May 21 announced that the monitoring of education compliance and the disbursement of corresponding cash grants under its Pantawid Pamilyang Pilipino Program (4Ps) will begin in June, in time for the start of the 2025-2026 school...
With hard work and support from the Pantawid Pamilyang Pilipino Program (4Ps), four former beneficiaries have achieved a remarkable feat by placing in the Top 10 of the May 2025 Nursing Licensure Exam. The Department of Social Welfare and Development (DSWD) on Sunday, May 18 commended Jamela Irish...
