Pantawid Pamilyang Pilipino Program

The Pantawid Pamilyang Pilipino Program (4Ps) is a human development measure of the national government that provides conditional cash grants to the poorest of the poor, to improve the health, nutrition, and the education of children aged 0-18. It is patterned after the conditional cash transfer (CCT) schemes in Latin American and African countries, which have lifted millions of people around the world from poverty.The Department of Social Welfare and Development (DSWD) is the lead government agency of the 4Ps.OBJECTIVESThe 4Ps has dual objectives as the flagship poverty alleviation program of the Aquino administration:1. social assistance,giving monetary support to extremely poor families to respond to their immediate needs; and2. social development,breaking the intergenerational poverty cycle by investing in the health and education of poor children through programs such as: health check-ups for pregnant women and children aged 0 to 5; deworming of schoolchildren aged 6 to 14; enrollment of children in daycare, elementary, and secondary schools; and family development sessions.The 4Ps also helps the Philippine government fulfill its commitment to the Millennium Development Goals (MDGs)specifically in eradicating extreme poverty and hunger, in achieving universal primary education, in promoting gender equality, in reducing child mortality, and in improving maternal health care.COVERAGEThe 4Ps operates in all the 17 regions in the Philippines, covering 79 provinces, 143 cities, and 1,484 municipalities. As of March 26, 2015, the program has enlisted 4,425,845 households, of which 558,609 are indigenous households and 223,344 have at least one person with disability (PWD). The program also covers 11,058,303 schoolchildren aged 0 to 18, from the total registered with an average of two to three children per household. They are selected through the National Household Targeting System for Poverty Reduction (NHTS-PR), which identifies who and where the poor are in the country.In general, the following criteria must be satisfied to become eligible for the program: Residents of the poorest municipalities, based on 2003 Small Area Estimates (SAE) of the National Statistical Coordination Board (NSCB) Households whose economic condition is equal to or below the provincial poverty threshold Households that have children 0-18 years old and/or have a pregnant woman at the time of assessment Households that agree to meet conditions specified in the programCASH GRANTSThe 4Ps has two types of cash grants that are given out to household-beneficiaries: health grant:P500 per household every month, or a total of P6,000 every year education grant:P300 per child every month for ten months, or a total of P3,000 every year (a household may register a maximum of three children for the program)For a household with three children, a household may receive P1,400 every month, or a total of P15,000 every year for five years, from the two types of cash grants given to them.These cash grants are distributed to the household-beneficiaries through the Land Bank of the Philippines or, if not feasible, through alternate payment schemes such as Globe G-Cash remittance and rural bank transactions.As of March 2015, a total of P9.2 billion cash grants were paid to eligible and compliant beneficiaries in the first period of 2015 covering January to February disbursements. From this amount, P5.3 billion was paid for education, and the remaining P3.9 billion was disbursed for health.CONDITIONS AND COMPLIANCEIn order to receive the abovementioned subsidies, all the succeeding conditions must be met by the household-beneficiaries:1. Pregnant women must avail pre- and post-natal care, and be attended during childbirth by a trained professional;2. Parents or guardians must attend the family development sessions, which include topics on responsible parenting, health, and nutrition;3. Children aged 0-5 must receive regular preventive health check-ups and vaccines;4. Children aged 6-14 must receive deworming pills twice a year; and5. Children-beneficiaries aged 3-18 must enroll in school, and maintain an attendance of at least 85% of class days every month.High compliance rates were recorded for the months of January and February 2015: 99.17% for the deworming of children aged 6-14; 96.89% for school attendance of children aged 6-14; 96.53% for school attendance of children in daycare aged 3-5; 95.82% for health visits of pregnant women and children aged 0-5; 95.30% for attendance in family development sessions; and 92.74% for school attendance of children aged 15-18.Visit the DSWD website on thePantawid Pamilyang Pilipino Program(4Ps) to learn more.SHARE ON SOCIAL MEDIAUPDATESPANTAWID PAMILYA HOUSEWIVES BUILD THEIR DREAM BUSINESS VENTUREBeneficiaries of the Pantawid Pamilya program from Binmaley, Pangasinan, set up a bangus processing business as an additional source of income for their families.

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PANTAWID PAMILYA BENEFICIARIES FROM TAGUIG CITY RECEIVE THEIR CASH GRANTSSome 1,136 beneficiaries received their cash grants during the payout and availed of the various services such as a free eye check up by QC Eye Specialist and haircut by trained Pantawid Pamilya beneficiaries.

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THE PRESIDENTS DAY: APRIL 23, 2015This morning, President Benigno S. Aquino III attended the high school graduation of beneficiaries of the Pantawid Pamilyang Pilipino Program at the Areneta Coliseum. The President delivered a speech during the event. President Aquino today celebrated with over 10,000 beneficiaries of the Pantawid Pamilyang Pilipino Program whove Posted by Official Gazette of the Republic of []

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10,000 PANTAWID PAMILYA HIGH SCHOOL GRADS DEMONSTRATE ANEW SUCCESS AMID POVERTY10,000 Pantawid Pamilya high school grads will participate in the event at the Smart Araneta Coliseum, Cubao, Quezon City, tomorrow, April 23.

DSWD TAKES LEAD IN CONVERGENCE OF GOVT PROGRAMSDSWD conducted the first RDCW in 2010 to reinforce convergence planning and identify specific areas of collaboration with partner agencies.DSWD frowns on 4Ps cash card pawningABS-CBNnews.comPosted at 03/26/2015 1:59 PMMANILA - The Department of Social Welfare and Development - National Capital Region is warning beneficiaries of its Pantawid Pamilyang Pilipino Program (4Ps) not to pawn off their cash cards.In a statement, the government agency said 94 cases of Pantawid Pamilya cash card pawning have been filed in DSWD-NCR.Of these, 15 cases are being validated while 79 have been resolved.The DSWD said the following sanctions will be meted on those who pawn their cash cards:First Offense: Counseling by the City/ Municipal Link and a written warning from the Social Welfare Officer IV of the area.Second Offense: Counseling by the SWO III, written warning from the Regional Director and a two-month suspension of cash grants.Third Offense: Delisting of the concerned household with the approval of the Regional Director.DSWD-NCR Director Ma. Alicia S. Bonoan said beneficiaries who need emergency assistance may request the facilitation of their City/ Municipal Links for access to the Department's Expanded Assistance to Individuals in Crisis Situation.The department also warned loan sharks that they may confiscate cash cards from them since the cash card is a government property.According to the DSWD website, the 4Ps is a human development program of the national government that invests in the health and education of poor households.Patterned after the conditional cash transfer scheme implemented in other developing countries, it provides cash grants to beneficiaries provided that they ensure the proper healthcare and education of their children.Pantawid Pamilya beneficiaries now PhilHealth members

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MILF questions timing of Philconsa suitBeneficiaries of the DSWDs Pantawid Pamilyang Pilipino Program (4Ps) are now covered by Philhealth.The 2012 General Appropriations Act provided a budget of P12.028 billion as subsidy for the health insurance premium of indigent families enrolled in the National Health Insurance Program.The amount covers the national government subsidy for the health insurance premium of indigents under the National Household Targeting for Poverty Reduction (NHTS-PR) of the Department of Social Welfare and Development (DSWD).Since the 4Ps beneficiaries are included in the NHTS-PR list, they are provided Philhealth coverage under the Sponsored Program.Their membership entitles the beneficiaries and their dependents to special benefits under the Primary Care Benefit 1 (PCB1) Package in rural health units, health centers or the outpatient department of government hospitals.The package covers primary preventive services, diagnostic examinations and medicines for outpatient treatment of certain illnesses.They can also avail of insurance coverage for hospitalization in PhilHealth accredited hospital and non-hospital facilities.The Pantawid Pamilya beneficiaries are also entitled to the no balance billing policy when admitted in non-private accommodation of government hospitals for any of the 23 cases covered under case payment; when availing of outpatient surgeries, hemodialysis and radiotherapy in non-hospital facilities; when availing of outpatient packages for tuberculosis, malaria, HIV/AIDS; and when availing of the services under the maternity care package (MCP) and newborn care package in accredited birthing homes, lying-in clinics and other MCP providers.No Balance Billing Policy means that no other fees or expenses shall be charged or paid for by the member above and beyond the package rates.In the absence of Philhealth ID card or member data record, the Pantawid Pamilya ID card can be presented to establish a members eligibility to avail of PhilHealth benefits.For qualified dependents, supporting documents be presented to establish proof of eligibility.Pantawid Pamilyang Pilipino ProgramThePantawid Pamilyang Pilipino Program (4Ps)is a program by theDepartment of Social Welfare and Developmentthat aims to reduce poverty by providing qualified families conditional cash grants. The program is currently covering 255 municipalities and 15 key cities in 45 provinces, serving 700,000 households.Partner agencies include theDepartment of Health, theDepartment of Education, theDepartment of the Interior and Local Government, theNational Anti-Poverty CommissionandLandbank.Contents[hide] 1Eligibility 2Cash Grants 3Institutionalization 4Controversy 5References 6Citation

EligibilityFamilies must fulfill the following conditions to be eligible for the program: Residing in one of the poorest municipalities based on the 2003 Small Area Estimates of the Philippine National Statistical Coordination Board (NSCB) Are living below or equal the provincial poverty threshold Have a pregnant woman or children 14 years old and below Be able to meet the conditions specified in the program, namely:1. Pregnant women must avail pre-and post-natal care and be attended during childbirth by a health professional2. Parents must attend responsible parenthood, parent effectiveness and mother's classes.3. Children below 5 years old must receive regular preventive health check-ups and vaccines4. Children from 3-5 years old must have an attendance rate of 85% or higher in preschool or day care classes5. Children from 6-14 years old must enroll, and have an attendance rate of 85% or higher in elementary and/or high school classes6. Children 6-14 years old must receive deworming pills twice a year.Cash GrantsThe cash grants awarded by the program are as follows: P500 per month (for a total of P6,000 a year) per household for health and nutrition expenses P300 a month per child for educational expenses, or P3000 for one 10-month school year. Only a maximum of 3 children per household are allowed to receive stipends; a total of P1,200 a month for a household with 3 children.Cash grants shall be awarded through a Land Bank cash card. If payments through cash cards are not feasible, other methods such as over-the-counter transactions or offsite payments through Landbank are available. These grants shall be received by the supposed most responsible family member, usually the mother.InstitutionalizationSince the program is slated to run only for 5 years, legislation has been proposed to formally institutionalize the program. One such bill is Senate Bill No. 3412 or the Pantawid Pamilyang Pilipino Program Act of 2009, authored by Sen.Miriam Defensor-Santiago. The bill aims to institutionalize the program by formally making it the National Conditional Fund Transfer Program.ControversyThe program, however, has been just criticized as a massive dole-out program by newspaper columnistAmado Doronila. The increase in the program's funding, announced in August 2009, was also seen as a cover-up in light of the Le Cirque controversy byBayan Partylist. There was also the issue of the program not reaching some provinces, as complained byTawi-TawiRep. Nur Jaafar. DSWD SecretaryEsperanza Cabraldefends the program against this allegations by saying that the 4Ps program was actually modeled after other conditional cash transfer programs of countries like Brazil and Mexico.