The Department of Social Welfare and Development (DSWD) expects around 80,000 household beneficiaries of the Pantawid Pamilyang Pilipino Program (4Ps) to
The Department of Social Welfare and Development expects around 80,000 household beneficiaries of the Pantawid Pamilyang Pilipino Program to receive the First 1,000 Days of Life conditional cash grant starting this month.
“We will start this January 2025. This is an intensified service for our Pantawid Pamilyang Pilipino Program, especially since it focuses on pregnant women and those with 0 to 2-year-old children,” 4Ps National Program Management Office Director Gemma Gabuya said.Gabuya said they are constantly reminding 4Ps grantees to update their beneficiary data so they will be able to avail of the F1KD conditional cash grant.
She also emphasized that a set of conditionalities will be reinforced to promote health-seeking among beneficiaries. The requirements include accessing pre-natal services at Department of Health -accredited health facilities, tracking pregnancy and receiving ante-natal care services, attending post-natal visits, participating in counseling sessions, and obtaining micronutrient supplements and immunizations, among other services.
These requirements are aligned with the provisions outlined in Republic Act 11148 or the Kalusugan at Nutrisyon ng Mag-Nanay Act, as well as other health protocols established by the Health Department.
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