Who qualifies for 4Ps, and what are the conditions?
Last updated: 2026-07-12 · Educational content; not legal advice.
Short answer
4Ps (Pantawid Pamilyang Pilipino Program) is the government's conditional cash transfer, institutionalized by RA 11310 (2019) and run by the DSWD. A household qualifies if it is classified poor or near-poor under the Standardized Targeting System (Listahanan) and the poverty threshold, and has members who are 0–18 years old or a pregnant member. In exchange for the cash grant, the household must meet conditions: pregnant members get pre- and post-natal care and give birth in a facility with a skilled attendant; children 0–5 get regular preventive health and nutrition check-ups; children 1–14 take deworming twice a year; children 3–18 keep at least 85% school attendance; and a responsible adult attends monthly Family Development Sessions.
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How does DSWD decide who is poor enough for 4Ps?
RA 11310 Section 6 uses the Standardized Targeting System (the DSWD's Listahanan household assessment) together with the official poverty threshold. Priority groups include farmers, fisherfolk, homeless families, indigenous peoples, informal settlers, and those in geographically isolated and disadvantaged areas.
What are the health and education conditions?
Pregnant members must avail of pre-/post-natal care and facility-based delivery; children 0–5 attend regular health and nutrition check-ups; children 1–14 receive deworming twice a year; children 3–18 must keep at least 85% class attendance; and one responsible adult must attend a monthly Family Development Session.
How long can a household stay in 4Ps?
RA 11310 sets the conditional cash transfer for a maximum period of seven (7) years per household. The program is meant as a bridge out of poverty, not a permanent subsidy.
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