DSWD releases P22-M to Caraga Pantawid Pamilya beneficiaries

Tuesday 10th of April 2012

BUTUAN CITY, April 10 (PIA) -- The Pantawid Pamilyang Pilipino Program (4Ps) recently released cash grants to some 10,619 beneficiaries of set 5 areas for the month of January and February 2012, amounting to P22,011,400.00.

These areas include the municipalities and cities of Nasipit, Magallanes, Santiago, Tubay, San Jose, Alegria, Burgos, Sta. Monica, Cortes, San Agustin, Bislig City and Tandag City, all in Caraga Region.

The beneficiaries received their cash grants through over-the-counter (OTC) payments in their respective Landbank branches. During cash grant releases, the latest beneficiaries were advised to make use of money for the educational and nutritional needs of the family especially the children.

“Pinaagi sa tabang sa Pantawid Pamilya ma abag-abagan ang among panginahanglanon, labi na karon nga ting sira na sa klase makabayad na kami sa mga amutan sa eskuylahan (Through the help of Pantawid Pamilya, some of our needs can now be addressed especially that classes are about to end, we can already pay our school dues),” Lindy M. Amoguis, 36, from Bislig City said.

The program offers cash grants to the beneficiaries as long as beneficiaries comply with the conditions. These conditions include (1) children enrolled in pre-school and elementary must have at least 85 percent of the school attendance, (2) monthly health check-ups of children and pregnant mothers, and (3) attendance to the monthly Family Development Session (FDS). Each household will receive P500 cash grant for health, and P300 for education maximum of 3 children.

Pantawid Pamilyang Pilipino Program is one of the flagship programs of the Department of Social Welfare and Development (DSWD) in poverty reduction. (Stella Maris V. Barcelon/NCLM/PIA-Caraga/DSWD-13)