4Ps ‘grads’ assured of continued support
THE would-be graduates of the Pantawid Pamilyang Pilipino Program (4Ps) were assured of continued support from local government units (LGUs), including various government agencies, and the private sector.
According to the Department of Social Welfare and Development (DSWD), the graduates will be endorsed to LGUs during the Pugay Tagumpay Graduation Ceremonies.
“The exiting 4Ps beneficiaries will be formally endorsed to their respective local governments, along with their case folders, to serve as guide for the Local Social Welfare and Development Office in implementing programs and services that the families may need. The endorsement process takes place during the Pugay Tagumpay Graduation Ceremonies organized by DSWD, in partnership, with the local government,” said DSWD spokesperson and Assistant Secretary Romel Lopez.
Lopez emphasized that in accordance with the Kilos-Unlad case management strategy, “graduating or exiting households undergo social preparation, such as attending Family Development Sessions.”
This includes reviewing the household intervention plan to ensure the family’s plans are well-crafted with the assistance of city and municipal links for their progress and prevent them from falling back into poverty.
He pointed out that “graduating” families undergo a thorough assessment process to evaluate their living conditions before the Pugay Tagumpay.
“Families identified to have helped themselves out of poverty will no longer receive cash grants starting from Pay Period 6, which covers the months of December 2022 and January 2023,” he added.
In response to appeals from 4Ps beneficiaries, Lopez said the DSWD is conducting reassessment processes to verify the status of beneficiaries included in the list of those no longer qualified for the program.
