Gov’t distribute P3.2M cash grants to 1, 400 4Ps recipients

PPPP cash grants distribution – Recipients of the national government’s Pantawid Pamilyang Pilipino Program (4Ps) are assembled on a single line formation from the Municipal Hall toward the inside of the local gymnasium Wednesday, as the number of beneficiaries begun to rise amid the distribution of over P3.4M cash assistance to some 1, 400 4P’s beneficiaries in Malungon, Sarangani Province. ( Isagani Palma-MALUNGON INFORMATION OFFICE).

Ample security for 4Ps beneficiaries - AFP and police personnel, assisted by the local government’s security force secure the surroundings during the MSWDO and Land Bank distribution Wednesday, of over P3.5M cash grants to 1, 400 Pantawid Pamilyang Pilipino Program (4Ps) beneficiaries in Malungon, Sarangani Province. (JoJo Gocotano – MALUNGON INFORMATION OFFICE).

Over the counter – DSWDO and Land Bank personnel cautiously disburse  Wednesday, P3.2M cash assistance to more or less 1, 400 4Ps beneficiaries in Malungon, Sarangani. (Mark Eudela-MALUNGON INFORMATION OFFICE).

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MALUNGON, Sarangani – Local officials cited Land Bank of the Philippines for allowing the distribution of P3, 219, 000 million-worth cash assistance Wednesday, to more or less 1, 400 beneficiaries of the Pantawid Pamilyang Pilipino Program (PPPPs) at the municipal gymnasium here.

Mayor Reynaldo ‘Bong’ Constantino said the over the counter distribution of cash grants have not only helped the needy of their health, nutrition and educational needs but likewise boosted income to the local business sector, as well.

This is of gainful choice especially to the part of our local entrepreneurs. For almost all of them (beneficiaries) bought their farm and family needs at the local market which boosted our economic activities,” Constantino said. 

MSWDO Mildred Dela Cuesta said 4Ps is a national government-designed program which is aimed at reducing poverty by sharing conditional cash assistance to ‘poorest of the poor’ families.

“This program provide recipients the cash grants of P500 per month for health and nutrition, and P300 every month for each child education expenses to wit, a household with three qualified children could able to get a maximum of P1, 400 in every month,” Dela Cuesta explained.

Glaiza  Shane Potel, the municipal link on 4Ps, said the distribution was participated by all bonafied 4Ps beneficiaries from the 31 comprising barangays of the municipality.

A bank personnel who refuse to be named, said the actual distribution of  multimillion-worth cash grants and the influx of people could in some way attest that Malungon is now far in terms of peace, progress and development as compared to the previous years. (Isagani Palma-MALUNGON INFORMATION OFFICE).