By Junex Doronio
MANILA — In line with the envisioned Bagong Pilipinas, the Department of Budget and Management (DBM) has earmarked a total of P106.335 billion for the Pantawid Pamilyang Pilipino Program (4Ps) for 2024 that will benefit some 4.4 million Filipino households across the country.
DBM Secretary Mina Pangandaman on Tuesday said the number is “larger” compared to the P102.610 billion allocation for 4Ps in the 2023 budget.
The 4Ps program of the Department of Social Welfare and Development (DSWD) provides conditional cash grants to the poorest of the poor.
Pangandaman said the P106.335-billion 4Ps budget for 4.4 million households covers health and rice subsidies at P750 and P600 per month, respectively.
She added that more than 7 million students will also benefit from educational subsidies worth P300 to P700 a month.
(el Amigo/MNM)
