Guide on 4Ps Major Conditions for Beneficiaries’ Inclusion to Program
4PS MAJOR CONDITIONS – Here are the four (4) major conditions set for beneficiaries’ eligibility for Pantawid Pamilya Pilipino Program or 4Ps.
One of the biggest poverty-reduction programs of the Philippine government is Pantawid Pamilya Pilipino Program or more commonly known as 4Ps. It improves to boost the situations in poor Filipino households most especially with regards to the Filipinos’ health, nutrition, and education especially children aged 0 to 14.
The 4Ps is under the Department of Social Welfare and Development (DSWD). It aims to resolve extreme poverty in the country by investing in health and education. The said program is patterned on programs of other countries. It covers 17 regions, 79 provinces, 1,484 municipalities and 143 key cities.
4Ps got two main objectives – social development in the pursuit to break the intergenerational poverty cycle among several households in the Philippines and social assistance to address the short-term needs of beneficiaries.
Based on a report on ABS-CBN news, there are four (4) 4Ps major conditions set for beneficiaries or poor Filipino families.
4 4Ps Major Conditions for Beneficiaries
- Pregnant women must avail pre- and post-natal care and must be attended by a professional during childbirth.
- Parents or guardians in the household must attend the family development sessions which are usually set at least once a month. The topics covered in the discussions include responsible parenting, health, and nutrition.
- Infants and children up to five (5) years old must be on regular check-ups and vaccines.
- Children 6 to 14 years old must receive deworming pills. Also, children aged three (3) to 18 must enroll in school and attend at least 85% of the monthly classes.
Based on the report, following the transition of a new administration, new Welfare Secretary Erwin Tulfo ordered the review of the 4Ps beneficiaries. According to him, around one (1) million may be delisted from the beneficiaries’ list.
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