DSWD welcomes PIDS findings on importance of social protection programs such as 4Ps, AICS

The Department of Social Welfare and Development (DSWD) continues to highlight the importance of its social protection programs following the recent findings by the Philippine Institute for Development Studies (PIDS) on the DSWD’s critical role in responding to the needs of vulnerable Filipino families.

Asst. Secretary Irene Dumlao, the DSWD spokesperson, welcomed the PIDS findings as a validation of the Department’s role as lead agency in the Marcos administration’s delivery of social protection programs for the poor and vulnerable Filipinos.

“The PIDS findings is good news to the DSWD and its Angels in Red Vests. Rest assured that the Department will continue serving the poor, vulnerable and marginalized sectors as directed by President Ferdinand R. Marcos Jr,” Asst. Secretary Dumlao said on Wednesday (May 6).

In an interview on Radyo Publiko on Tuesday (May 5), PIDS Senior Research Fellow Dr. Jose Ramon Albert emphasized the value of sustained government interventions, particularly those implemented by the DSWD, in ensuring that assistance remains accessible to Filipinos when they need it most.

“Maganda na ang pamahalaan ay maraming social protection na mga tulong, hindi lang sa mahirap kundi pati yung outside sa mga mahihirap,” Dr. Albert said.

The PIDS official noted that beneficiaries of the Pantawid Pamilyang Pilipino Program (4Ps) demonstrate lower vulnerability compared to non-beneficiaries, emphasizing the program’s role in strengthening household resilience.

“Ang mga benepisyaryong pamilya ng 4Ps, nagpapakita ng mas mababang vulnerability kumpara sa mga mahihirap na wala sa 4Ps,” Dr. Albert added.

Their findings likewise cited the DSWD’s Assistance to Individuals in Crisis Situations (AICS) program as a crucial intervention in providing timely aid to Filipinos in crisis or urgent need for help.

“Maganda na sa DSWD may mga programa gaya ng AICS na nakakatulong sa mga nasa crisis… Yung AICS na programa ng gobyerno, hindi lamang para sa mahihirap kundi kahit sa sinumang nasa crisis,” Dr. Albert said.

The PIDS studies are in line with the thrust of the DSWD in implementing social welfare programs knowing the importance of providing immediate help to those who in are in crisis or are in disaster situation.

DSWD Secretary Rex Gatchalian have always referred in his messages that development interventions are of equal significance.

In an interview over Unang Hirit on Wednesday, Secretary Gatchalian emphasized that social protection programs are essential in ensuring inclusive growth and reducing inequality.

“Para makalikha tayo ng isang bansang inclusive, kailangan itong mga programang ito. Mahirap yung lumalaki ang ekonomiya natin pero may naiiwanan. Yung gap between yung may kaya at yung walang kaya, ayaw nating lumaki yun,” Secretary Gatchalian said.

The DSWD chief noted that this aligns with the directive of President Ferdinand R. Marcos Jr. to continuously narrow the gap between income groups, ensuring that the benefits of economic growth are felt across all sectors, especially the most vulnerable.

“Lumiliit ‘yung gap na yun 15% na lang… Ang gusto nga ng ating Pangulo, Pangulong Ferdinand R. Marcos Jr., pag-alis niya dapat single digit na lang. So yun naman ang mandato natin,” Secretary Gatchalian said. (CC)

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