Way back 2015 in a small town nestled between rolling hills and vast fields, there lived a young dreamer named Margie Fe Dominguez Antiquina, a monitored child of Pantawid Pamilyang Pilipino Program (4Ps) in Barangay Poblacion, Manukan, Zamboanga Del Norte. She came from a humble family, where every day was a struggle to make ends continue reading : Passing On The Beacon Of Hope

In the Philippines, employers have high standards in hiring personnel which is evident in high unemployment rate especially that many poor Filipino do not have a degree in tertiary education. Mr. Brendes Solamillo from Barangay Silawe, Polanco, Zamboanga del Norte felt this frustration as he could hardly find a company that is willing to hire continue reading : Kogihan sa Gulayan

The Department of Education is DSWD’s partner in the implementation of the Pantawid Pamilyang Pilipino Program (4Ps) particularly on ensuring that poor families have access to quality education. Investing in education is the national strategy to lessen, if not eradicate, poverty in the country. For many hard-to-reach areas such as Geographically Isolated and Disadvantaged Areas continue reading : ALS Saves 4Ps Dream

One becomes a member of the Pantawid Pamilyang Pilipino Program (4Ps) if the family was assessed and found to be poor by the National Household Targeting System (NHTS) of the DSWD. Once identified as poor, the NHTS or popularly known as the Listahanan submits a list of potential beneficiaries to the 4Ps management based on continue reading : Who stays in 4Ps?

Archie Toribio’s journey from a life of poverty to becoming a licensed criminologist is a testament to his resilience, determination, and the transformative power of education. As a beneficiary of the Pantawid Pamilyang Pilipino Program (4Ps) and an Enhanced Student Grants-in-Aid Program for Poverty Alleviation (ESGP-PA) scholar, Archie overcame numerous hindrances to achieve his dreams. continue reading : A Badge Of Success

The Pantawid Pamilyang Pilipino Program (4Ps) always points out that it is not a stand-alone program. In order to address poverty in the country, we need a holistic approach to uplift the lives of each and every poor family. The DSWD-4Ps strengthens its partnership with various stakeholders including the barangay local government units. In 2023, continue reading : A Helping Hand In Reaching Out To 4Ps

Many people throw stones at other people especially when they have very little knowledge about the issue at hand. This is the case of many 4Ps beneficiaries whom the public openly criticize for allegedly being lazy and dependent on people’s taxes. The Pantawid Pamilyang Pilipino Program (4Ps) is the national poverty-reduction strategy that aims to continue reading : 4Ps Beneficiaries: We Work Hard, We Don’t Just Wait!