The Department of Social Welfare and Development’s (DSWD) Pantawid Pamilyang Pilipino Program (4Ps) continues to celebrate the milestones of its former monitored children who were able to accomplish great feats after finishing their formal education.
“Binabati po talaga natin sila kasi malaking bagay ito na may na-aachieve tayo kasi sila yung nagsisilbing mukha ng ating mga 4Ps [beneficiaries]. Nakikita ng ating mga kababayan napupunta sa tama yung ating mga cash grants,” 4Ps Social Marketing Division (SMD) Chief (DC) Marie Grace Ponce said on Wednesday (May 14) in the DSWD’s online program, “4Ps Fastbreak”.
DC Ponce pointed out that the milestones of the beneficiaries who were able to graduate from tertiary education serve as proof that the government’s investment in human capital development is not put to waste.
“Kasi mayroon tayong binibigay na cash grant para roon sa mga nakakapasok, nakakapag-comply kaya naman nagiging proud din tayo sa mga nagtatapos. Gaya nga noong nai-report natin. Hindi lang isa o dalawang bata yung pinag-uusapan natin dito. Mayroon tayong 12 million na napagtapos sa elementary, and then, mayroon tayong mahigit 4 million sa high school,” the 4Ps division chief stressed.
According to DC Ponce, at least 76 former 4Ps monitored children became board topnotchers in their chosen fields. Three of them topped the licensure examinations this year.
The former monitored children-turned topnotchers were: Sheila Jane Doles from the University of Northern Philippines, who landed the Top 5 spot in the Licensure Examination for Midwives; Mustafa Rescober Ali from Rizal Technological University (RTU) who took the Top 2 spot in the Licensure Examination for Electrical Engineering; and Jayvee Fuentebella from Technological University of Philippines – Visayas who clinched the top spot in the Electronics Technician Licensure Examination (ECTLE).
“Gusto rin natin syempre na i-celebrate itong mga milestones na ito para magsilbing inspirasyon din doon sa mga iba pang bata na tapusin yung kanilang pag-aaral,” DC Ponce pointed out.
The 4Ps provides cash grants to more than 4 million households whose children are given subsidies to finish elementary and senior high school and supported with health and nutrition grants.
The ‘4Ps Fastbreak’ is hosted by Information Officer Venus Balito of the Strategic Communication’s Digital Media Service (DMS) and is aired every Wednesday, 11 am, using the DSWD’s Facebook platform. (AKDL)