The Department of Social Welfare and Development (DSWD) clarified that its conditional cash grant program for pregnant and lactating mothers, known as the First 1,000 Days of Life (F1KD) program, also benefits children up to two years old. The F1KD program, part of the Pantawid Pamilyang Pilipino Program (4Ps), provides an additional P350 monthly allowance for essential health and nutrition expenses during this crucial period. This grant complements other 4Ps benefits, including health, education, and rice subsidies. To qualify, beneficiaries must fulfill program requirements like attending pre-natal and post-natal care, participating in counseling, and ensuring vaccinations and micronutrient supplementation for their children.
The Department of Social Welfare and Development reiterated on Wednesday that the government’s conditional cash grant for pregnant and lactating mothers also covers children up to two years old.The First 1,000 Days of Life program is part of the Pantawid Pamilyang Pilipino Program , which helps beneficiary mothers ensure the health of their children in the first 1,000 days.
The F1KD program was rolled out in early January wherein beneficiaries will receive a P350 monthly grant to cover essential health and nutrition expenses during the critical period of a child’s life.The DSWD earlier said that around 80,000 mothers with children 0 to 2 years old will benefit from the program.
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