QuestionsQuestions (Republic Act No. 11310)
The “Pantawid Pamilyang Pilipino Program (4Ps) Act.”
It recognizes the State’s duty to promote social justice under Article XIII of the 1987 Constitution by reducing inequalities, equitably diffusing wealth and power, creating economic opportunities through self-reliance, investing in human capital, improving delivery of basic services to the poor (education, health, nutrition, early childhood care and development), promoting gender equality and children’s rights, and advancing universal primary education and improved health and well-being.
It refers to making the 4Ps an added function of the DSWD and a regular program funded from its annual appropriation.
For a maximum period of seven (7) years, unless the National Advisory Council recommends a longer period under exceptional circumstances.
It must use a “Standardized Targeting System” and conduct a regular revalidation of beneficiary targeting every three (3) years.
They must: (1) be classified as poor and near-poor based on the standardized targeting system and the poverty threshold issued by PSA at the time of selection; (2) have members aged 0 to 18, or have members who are pregnant at registration; and (3) be willing to comply with the conditions specified by the Act.
Farmers, fisherfolks, homeless families, indigenous peoples, those in the informal settler sector, and those in geographically isolated and disadvantaged areas, including areas without electricity.
The amount is determined by the Advisory Council with minimum monthly grants for: daycare/elementary (P300 per month per child, max 10 months/year), junior high (P500, max 10 months/year), senior high (P700, max 10 months/year), and health/nutrition (at least P750 per month, max 12 months/year, fixed amount not dependent on household size).
Yes. All beneficiaries identified as qualified household-beneficiaries by the standardized targeting system shall be automatically covered in the NHIP, with funding sourced from revenue generated pursuant to RA 10351 (Sin Tax Reform Act of 2012).
The DSWD must provide beneficiaries direct and secured access through Authorized Government Depository Banks (AGDBs). For localities not adequately served by an AGDB, DSWD may contract services of rural banks, thrift banks, cooperative banks, or BSP-accredited remittance institutions.
Every three (3) years after the effectivity of the Act, the Philippine Institute for Development Studies (PIDS) must conduct an impact assessment to evaluate effectiveness, veracity of the beneficiary list, and program implementation.
Every six (6) years after effectivity, PIDS shall recommend to the NAC whether grants should be adjusted to their present value using the consumer price index (as published by PSA). The NAC ensures sufficiency for positive impact and timely receipt/spending by beneficiaries.
Pregnant women must avail pre-natal services, give birth in a health facility attended by a skilled professional, and receive post-partum/newborn care; children 0–5 must receive regular preventive health and nutrition services; children 1–14 must avail deworming twice yearly; children 3–4 must attend day care/pre-school at least 85% of the time; children 5–18 must attend elementary/secondary at least 85% of the time; and at least one responsible person must attend family development sessions at least once a month.
Responsible person is notified in writing and cash grants are immediately terminated upon reported noncompliance; after four (4) months of noncompliance, the household undergoes DSWD case management; if noncompliance persists within one (1) year from receipt of notification, the household is removed from the program.
DSWD serves as the central planning, coordinating, implementing, and monitoring body. It performs functions including selecting beneficiaries, ensuring objective selection, coordinating with agencies, establishing monitoring/evaluation systems, recommending measures to the NAC, providing education to beneficiaries, submitting annual reports to Congress, formulating IRR, and performing other incidental functions.