bjectives

1. To find out the advantages and disadvantages of 4Ps

2. To discover the 4Ps beneficiaries concerns about the program.
3. To answer the questions proposed by the researchers.

Introduction
The Pantawid Pamilyang Pilipino Program also known as 4Ps is a conditional
cash transfer program of the Philippine government under the Department of Social
Welfare and Development (DSWD). It aims to eradicate extreme poverty in the
Philippines by investing in health and education particularly ages 0-18.
The Department of Social Welfare and Development (DSWD) is the lead
government agency of the 4Ps which have lifted millions of people around the world
from poverty. As such, it is a human development program that invests in the health and
education of the children. It also aims to provide monetary aid to poor beneficiaries with
the hope that these investments in human capital would lessen the great financial divide

among the haves and the have nots. It operates in 17 regions, 79 provinces, 484
municipalities and 143 key cities covering 4,090,667 household beneficiaries.

Result of the Study

YES

NO

1. Does this program help your family?

50

100%

0%

50

100%

0%

49

98%

2%

2. Is 4Ps a kind of social assistance program?

3. Is it part of our countrys social development?

4. Does the 4Ps support the whole needs of your

family?

35

70%

15

30%

5. Is there some 4Ps beneficiary that used the

money in any kind of gambling?

38

76%

12

24%

6. Do you think 4Ps still exist if well have a new

president?

40

80%

10

20%

7. Do you think all the beneficiary of 4Ps

deserves all the benefits of the said program?

43

86%

14%

8. Do you think the heads of the family really

used the money properly?

40

80%

10

20%

50

100%

0%

50

100%

0%

9. Does 4Ps give significant role to each of the

member of the family?
10. In terms of Education of the children, is 4Ps
helpful?

Conclusion
1. Responses of beneficiaries revealed that 4Ps improved their living condition
because they were provided an added income source. Putting up small business is
perceived to have a positive impact on their economic condition.
2. Some responses of beneficiaries revealed that 4Ps made no difference in their
living condition. This because the cash grant is very minimal that once is
disbursed, it is automatically spent for all the necessary expenditures, while
sometimes it is even insufficient.
3. Responses of the beneficiaries also revealed that 4Ps has a positive impact on
their social condition because their environmental and social awareness increased.
Recommendation

1. There must be clear directives for the conditions laid upon the signing of contracts and
sworn responsibilities to ensure that all objectives are carried-out by both beneficiaries
and supervisors.

2. That the local area supervisors must monitor spending of the beneficiaries so that the
money received is spent to what is intended.

3. That he government should continue the 4Ps Program even if the new administration
arises.