By Junex Doronio
MANILA — After receiving reports about a viral post that claims to provide official dates as well as the names of the supposed recipients of Pantawid Pamilyang Pilipino Program (4Ps) grants, the Department of Social Welfare and Development (DSWD) on Wednesday (19 June 2024) warned all 4Ps beneficiaries against a misleading Facebook post.
DSWD Assistant Secretary for Disaster Response Management Group (DRMG) Irene Dumlao pointed out that the DSWD, in compliance with the Data Privacy Act of 2012, ensures that beneficiary details are never posted publicly.
“The Department wishes to clarify that this information did not come from any of its official channels and may cause confusion among 4Ps beneficiaries,” said Dumlao who is also the DSWD spokesperson.
“All official announcements, including payout schedules for the 4Ps program, are also disseminated through the official page of 4Ps: (https://www.facebook.com/DSWDPantawidPamilya),” she stressed.
Dumlao explained that the City/Municipal Links (C/MLs), assisted by the Parent Leaders (PLs), directly provide the payout schedules to 4Ps the beneficiaries in their respective areas.
She added that the Landbank of the Philippines is also authorized to announce the payroll schedules through its official Facebook page once the cash grants have already been credited to the beneficiaries’ bank accounts.
“We understand the critical role the 4Ps grants in supporting our beneficiaries. We urge everyone to be vigilant against any disinformation or misinformation and to always check our official social media platforms for updates,” Dumlao said.
The DSWD spokesperson reiterated that the Department is urging all 4Ps beneficiaries to rely solely on official sources for accurate information and to avoid confusion.
(el Amigo/mnm)
