Hailed as the first grand winner of the National Search for Huwarang Pantawid Pamilya, the Manarpaacs from Batac City, Ilocos Sur still remember how they felt when they were awarded in 2012. “Nagsama yung kaba at saya. Hindi ko ine-expect. Sa dinami-dami ng beneficiaries kami ang napili. Napakasaya namin,” said the 46-year old mother Leilani continue reading : Rising above challenges

The Department of Social Welfare and Development (DSWD) emphasizes that Pantawid Pamilyang Pilipino Program (4Ps) is on track with its objectives of sending children to school and keeping them healthy, amid the issue raised by Ibon Foundation that the audit findings on program funds prove that it is ineffective. DSWD explains that 4Ps is part of the continue reading : 4Ps remains on track with objectives to send children to school, keep them healthy

“Madalas kaming hindi kumain ng tatlong beses sa isang araw. Ang mga anak ko, hati-hati pa sa isang supot ng biskuwit maginhawaan man lang saglit ang kanilang kumakalam na mga bituka sa maghapon.” Ito ang salaysay ni Rizalina Darauay, isang maybahay at benepisyaryo ng Pantawid Pamilyang Pilipino Program (4Ps) mula sa Annafunan, Tuguegarao City, habang continue reading : Pamilya Darauay: Sipag at tiyaga ang puhunan sa pagtawid sa kahirapan

The Department of Social Welfare and Development (DSWD) is working closely with the Department of Budget and Management (DBM) to help facilitate the release of salaries of  Pantawid Pamilyang Pilipino Program (4Ps) implementors in the Bangsamoro Autonomous Region for Muslim Mindanao (BARMM).   This developed following a news report that was aired over a TV continue reading : DSWD helps facilitate release of salaries of 4Ps workers in BARMM

Coming from a tribe which has long been isolated in the mountains, Juda Diklay, 25, a member of the Tau’t Batotribe in Palawan province, found it difficult to keep pace with her classmates when she first started school after being given an opportunity to study in the city. Juda was the first in her tribe to continue reading : First from the Mountains: A Graduation Story of a Girl from Tau’t Bato

Women from poor households do not always get opportunities for higher education, good employment, and other things that are important to help them combat the poverty cycle in their own families. It seems that many do not regard women as important drivers of development. But social protection programs like Pantawid Pamilya aim to stop this continue reading : Pantawid Pamilya women making waves

Pantawid Pamilya caters to the poorest of the poor Filipinos through ensuring that children beneficiaries have access to education and health services and linking their families to opportunities and interventions that can complement the investment made to the children. As a human development program, Pantawid Pamilya aims to provide opportunities to the poor and marginalized, continue reading : Working for inclusive development

Marjorie Dulag used to fear that the police would confiscate the vegetables she sold along the streets and sidewalks of Baguio City. Sidewalk vending was illegal but it was the only source of income of her family. If the goods were sequestered, there was a chance that Marjorie’s family would not eat or buy other continue reading : Sustainable livelihood supports Pantawid Pamilya gains

The Pantawid Pamilyang Pilipino Program (4Ps) of the Department of Social Welfare and Development (DSWD) announced on December 1 the 2018 winners of the National Search for Exemplary Children during the celebration of the “Araw ng Kabataan” held at the SM North Skydome. The Pantawid Pamilya National Exemplary Child 2018, was bagged by Jay Mark C. Gac-ang, 14, of continue reading : 4Ps names 2018 Exemplary Children