To combat the prevalence of undernutrition among Filipino children, the Department of Social Welfare and Development (DSWD) continues to expand the implementation of its communal gardening project among partner-beneficiaries of the Pantawid Pamilyang Pilipino Program (4Ps), an anti-poverty program of the government implemented by the Department. Communal gardening is one of the projects of the continue reading : More Pantawid Pamilya families continue to benefit from communal gardening
4Ps beneficiaries start receiving subsidy under TRAIN
Pantawid Pamilyang Pilipino Program (4Ps) beneficiaries from all over the country who have Land Bank cash cards can start withdrawing their subsidy under the Tax Reform for Acceleration and Inclusion (TRAIN) law. The subsidy, dubbed as the Unconditional Cash Transfer (UCT), intends to help the poor to ease the effect of higher prices imposed on continue reading : 4Ps beneficiaries start receiving subsidy under TRAIN
Pantawid Pamilya to hold 6th National Children’s Congress from November 14-17
In line with the celebration of National Children’s Month, the Pantawid Pamilyang Pilipino Program (4Ps) of the Department of Social Welfare and Development (DSWD) will hold its 6th National Children’s Congress (NCC) from November 14-17, 2017 in Metro Manila. Around 88 children-beneficiaries of 4Ps representing the different provinces and Highly Urbanized Cities (HUCs) nationwide will continue reading : Pantawid Pamilya to hold 6th National Children’s Congress from November 14-17
DSWD Recognizes Huwarang Pantawid Pamilya
Muntinlupa City- The Department of Social Welfare and Development (DSWD) through the Pantawid Pamilyang Pilipino Program will award today the 2017 Huwarang Pantawid Pamilya as it closes the national search. Now on its 5th year, the search aims to recognize family-beneficiaries who have maintained strong family ties, demonstrate positive Filipino values and being looked up continue reading : DSWD Recognizes Huwarang Pantawid Pamilya
Fake rice is just fake news
The Department of Social Welfare and Development continues to clarify that the rice subsidy given to its 4Ps beneficiaries is in the form of cash which is in compliance with the 2017 GAA provision. The subsidy is released together with the cash grants during scheduled payouts to all Pantawid Pamilyang Pilipino Program (Pantawid Pamilya) beneficiaries. continue reading : Fake rice is just fake news
DSWD issues clarifications on supposed pending closure of Pantawid Program in 2019
The Department of Social Welfare and Development (DSWD) today issued a clarification regarding circulating reports that the Pantawid ng Pamilyang Pilipino (4Ps) program is set to end in 2019 and that millions of beneficiaries will be cut off from the support provided by the national government through the program. DSWD Sec. Judy M. Taguiwalo said continue reading : DSWD issues clarifications on supposed pending closure of Pantawid Program in 2019
DSWD to release rice subsidy to 4Ps beneficiaries
The Department of Social Welfare and Development (DSWD) is set to release rice subsidy in the form of cash amounting to P600 per month to the beneficiaries of the Pantawid Pamilyang Pilipino Program (4Ps) starting this March. Around 4.4 million households are expected to receive the additional grant. “Following the directive of President Rodrigo R. continue reading : DSWD to release rice subsidy to 4Ps beneficiaries
Pantawid Pamilya pushes for child labor-free Philippines
The Department of Social Welfare and Development (DSWD), through the Pantawid Pamilyang Pilipino Program, intensifies its efforts to help end child labor as it launches the Family Development Session Module on Child Labor. The module is an educational program that teaches the parent beneficiaries about child labor, its negative effects on their children and continue reading : Pantawid Pamilya pushes for child labor-free Philippines
Pantawid Pamilya celebrates Araw ng Kabataan
In line with the celebration of the National Children’s Month, the Pantawid Pamilyang Pilipino Program held the “Araw ng Kabataan” on November 22 at the Armed Forces of the Philippines (AFP) Theater in Quezon City. With this year’s theme “Isulong: Kalidad na Edukasyon para sa Lahat ng Bata”, the celebration advocated for better and improved continue reading : Pantawid Pamilya celebrates Araw ng Kabataan
DSWD Awards Huwarang Pantawid Pamilya
The Department of Social Welfare and Development (DSWD) holds the awarding ceremony of the national search for Huwarang Pantawid Pamilyang Pilipino Program. The National Search for Huwarang Pantawid Pamilya was launched in 2012. The search was launched to highlight the role of the Filipino family as the core in support to building stronger foundation of continue reading : DSWD Awards Huwarang Pantawid Pamilya