The Department of Social Welfare and Development (DSWD) Field Office VII targeted to register a total of 90,242 new beneficiaries under the Pantawid Pamilyang Pilipino Program (4Ps). The new 4Ps beneficiaries are replacements for those beneficiaries who graduated or exited from the program who were already at the self-sufficient level, 4Ps households with children who continue reading : DSWD-7 to register over 90k new 4Ps beneficiaries

After almost three (3) years of conducting the electronic Family Development Session (eFDS), the Department of Social Welfare and Development (DSWD) Field Office VII will resume the face-to-face approach in 2023. Due to the COVID-19 pandemic restrictions, the DSWD looked for alternative ways in delivering the different FDS modules to the Pantawid Pamilyang Pilipino Program continue reading : DSWD-7 resumes face-to-face 4Ps Family Development Sessions

The Department of Social Welfare and Development (DSWD) Field Office VII, through the Pantawid Pamilyang Pilipino Program (4Ps), strengthened its partnership with the different local government units (LGUs) in the region. The DSWD-7 team, headed by the 4Ps Regional Program Coordinator (RPC) Jiah Sayson, together with the focal persons in the 4Ps Regional Program Management continue reading : DSWD-7 strengthens LGU partnership for 4Ps

“Naranasan kong muntik ng malunod (I almost got drowned),” recalled Nicolas Sanico from Barangay Bongalonan, Basay, Negros Oriental as he tried fishing when he was in high school. Sanico used to believe that there are only two kinds of people in the world: the rich and the poor. Since he belonged to an impoverished family, continue reading : Pushing through the waves

Three hundred thirty-six (336) partner-beneficiaries of Pantawid Pamilyang Pilipino Program (4Ps) in Cebu paraded at the Mandaue Cultural and Sports Center as the Department of Social Welfare and Development (DSWD) Field Office VII conducted the 4Ps Ceremonial Graduation and Partnership Summit on November 29. Unlike any graduation ceremonies, the rites attended by the 4Ps partner-beneficiaries continue reading : 4Ps Graduation in Cebu showcases stories of change, acceptance, and gratitude

A couple of weeks after the Province of Negros Oriental rejoiced in their Buglasan Festival, or celebrations of thanksgiving for the abundant harvest, they once again celebrated another milestone as 249 households from the Pantawid Pamilyang Pilipino Program (4Ps) graduated from the program. The Department of Social Welfare and Development (DSWD) Field Office VII conducted continue reading : DSWD-7 celebrates 4Ps milestone, partnership in Negros Oriental

“Dili na makahuman og eskwela. Habal-habal driver rana ang amahan (He would likely not finish his studies. His father is just a habal-habal driver),” Mark Harley Caspiz vividly remembers hearing the comment during his childhood years As he grew up, Mark Harley became quite envious of other children. He was not able to experience birthday continue reading : A Nightmare turned into a Sweet Dream

The Department of Social Welfare and Development Field Office VII (DSWD-7) provides various social interventions to 95,682 Pantawid Pamilyang Pilipino Program (4Ps) partner-beneficiaries through its different partner national government agencies (NGAs). “The main goal of the 4Ps is to send healthy children to school. However, our partner-beneficiaries can only avail of the program if their continue reading : 4Ps beneficiaries avail services from partner NGAs

The Department of Social Welfare and Development (DSWD) Field Office VII, through the Pantawid Pamilyang Pilipino Program (4Ps), announced the winners for the third edition of the Salaysay ng Buhay ng Pamilyang Pantawid. The writing tilt has three categories that highlight the following characters in the family: Kwento ni Tatay (father’s story), Salaysay ni Inay continue reading : DSWD-7 announces Salaysay ng Buhay ng Pamilyang Pantawid winners