4Ps beneficiaries in Lapu-Lapu Metropolis graduated from this system on March 17. | Picture from DSWD-7
CEBU CITY, Philippines — A complete of 115,729 family beneficiaries of the Pantawid Pamilyang Pilipino Program (4Ps) in Central Visayas will quickly graduate from this system, which is headed by the Division of Social Welfare and Growth (DSWD).
In line with a press launch from DSWD-7 on Thursday, 79,205 4Ps households are from Cebu, together with these in extremely urbanized cities, whereas 36,524 households are from Bohol.
The commencement ceremonies for the beneficiaries, dubbed Saulog 4Ps Ceremonial Commencement, are nonetheless ongoing in varied native authorities models (LGUs) on separate dates.
A number of LGUs have already performed their commencement ceremonies. In Cebu, these embrace Consolacion and Liloan on March 14, Lapu-Lapu Metropolis on March 17, Asturias on March 19, and Danao Metropolis on March 25.
In the meantime, in Bohol, the ceremonies had been held in Talibon on March 18 and Dauis on March 19.
These graduating beneficiaries have been recognized as having reached the self-sufficiency stage based mostly on the newest Social Welfare Growth Indicator (SWDI) of the DSWD.
The SWDI is designed to evaluate and monitor the progress of 4Ps households’ well-being and to facilitate case administration for a sustainable transition out of poverty.
In line with the DSWD, to be thought of self-sufficient, beneficiaries ought to have sufficient earnings by the point they graduate from this system, be capable of meet their day by day wants, and have achieved no less than the primary two SWDI ranges—Survival (Stage 1) and Subsistence (Stage 2).
“I congratulate every certainly one of you for fulfilling what you dedicated to do from the day you enrolled in this system. You have got devoted your time, effort, and sacrifice to adjust to all program situations, and now, you’re about to graduate,” DSWD-7 Director Shalaine Marie Lucero stated through the ceremony in Lapu-Lapu Metropolis.
Lucero additionally inspired the graduates to persevere, work exhausting, and apply the teachings they’ve realized from the company’s month-to-month Household Growth Periods (FDS) as they attempt to realize their goals.
One of many graduates, Bernita Tubio from Dauis, Bohol, shared her testimony, expressing pleasure that three of her kids have already graduated from school, with two now working as seafarers.
Since January this 12 months, Tubio has been working as a Barangay Well being Employee (BHW) in her group.
“Naa pa koy upat ka mga anak nga naninguha nga makahuman og eskwela. Salamat sa gobyerno pinaagi sa 4Ps nga natabangan ko nga mapaeskwela akong mga anak,” Tubio stated. (I nonetheless have 4 kids striving to complete faculty. Thanks to the federal government, via 4Ps, for serving to me ship my kids to highschool.)
Lucero additionally acknowledged the collaborative efforts of assorted nationwide authorities businesses, LGUs, and civil society organizations in offering totally different interventions to enhance the well-being of 4Ps households.
Launched in 2008 and institutionalized in 2019 via Republic Act No. 11310, the 4Ps program offers subsidies to recognized poor households, together with schooling grants for youngsters to complete elementary and senior highschool, well being grants, and rice subsidies.
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