4Ps workers talk with child laborers of Barangay 19, Gingoog City, Misamis Oriental, and Kibungkog, San Fernando, Bukidnon to benchmark the child labor situation in Northern Mindanao and to find out possible resolutions. The workers found that most 4Ps dropouts would engage in child labor. Most of them work in agriculture, mining, and as domestic continue reading : 4Ps links the needs of child laborers
Marlyn Velbestre, 45, of Purok 8, Calao-Calao, Don Carlos, Bukidnon, is a cautious spender. Marlyn will always set aside an amount from the 4Ps (Pantawid Pamilyang Pilipino Program) cash grant she receives every other two months for any eventualities. A mother of five, Marlyn’s family exited from the 4Ps this year after the Listahanan 3 continue reading : Former 4Ps grantee earns assets by saving money
Marlyn Velbestre, 45, of Purok 8, Calao-Calao, Don Carlos, Bukidnon, is a cautious spender. Marlyn will always set aside an amount from the 4Ps (Pantawid Pamilyang Pilipino Program) cash grant she receives every other two months for any eventualities. A mother of five, Marlyn’s family exited from the 4Ps this year after the Listahanan 3 continue reading : Former 4Ps grantee earns assets by saving money
There’s nothing more fulfilling and joyful for a parent than having their children finish their studies. Also, it would be the time to celebrate the glory and success behind the sacrifices and hardships of the parents in supporting their children. This happened to the Timbangan Family of Barangay Kulaman, Malaybalay City, Bukidnon. An active beneficiary continue reading : ‘Our sacrifices are not in vain’
Nimpha Datuin reports daily at the Barangay Hall in the hinterland and far-flung Kulaman, Malaybalay City, Bukidnon. Aside from volunteering as a health worker in the village, she works as a clerk, a two-and-a-half-hour ride from the Malaybalay City proper. The Local Government Unit (LGU) of Malaybalay City hired Nimpha as a clerk and assigned continue reading : 4Ps opens more opportunities to a Higaunon household
The life of a former 4Ps (Pantawid Pamilyang Pilipino Program) beneficiary seems to pattern what the famous American educator Marva Collins says, “success doesn’t come and find you; you have to get it.” Chaneryl Barotas Ungab, 31, of Purok 2, Bunibuni, Butong, Quezon, Bukidnon, once dreamed of becoming a successful teacher and finally became one. continue reading : Ex-4Ps grantee chases dreams of becoming a teacher
The Department of Social Welfare and Development (DSWD) Field Office X has chosen a Higaunon Tribe Family as the first Exemplary 4Ps Indigenous Peoples Family in Northern Mindanao. The Roca Family, a resident of Civoleg, Lunotan, Gingoog City, Misamis Oriental, is an active member of the Pantawid Pamilyang Pilipino Program (4Ps) under the Modified Conditional continue reading : Hard work and servant-leadership make the Roca Family the Exemplary 4Ps IP Family
By Desirie Nicole C. Daligdig Patudan Tubod Lanao del Norte As I write our life story, I want to answer these questions: How was life before the Pantawid Pamilyang Pilipino Program (4Ps)? How was the feeling? How is it going? And most importantly, what’s life during this pandemic? I am the eldest among the three continue reading : ‘4Ps helps us persevere life’s battle’