Nearly 9M Filipino kids benefit from DSWD’s 4Ps

As of December 2024, nearly nine million Filipino children aged 0 to 18 are supported by the Department of Social Welfare and Development's Pantawid Pamilyang Pilipino Program (4Ps), which provides cash grants for health and education.

Assistant Secretary Irene Dumlao stated that the program aims to keep children healthy so they can attend school, breaking intergenerational cycles of poverty.

The 4Ps has helped over a million youth graduate from high school and nearly half a million complete elementary level education.

In addition, around 40,000 former beneficiaries have become board passers, with some topping licensure exams.

As of December 2024, the program includes more than four million active households nationwide, with Bicol Region having the highest number at 377,147 members.

The 4Ps also supports vulnerable sectors such as senior citizens and persons with disabilities, providing cash grants to help send their eligible children to school.