PANTAWID PAMILYANG PILIPINO PROGRAM (4PS):

ITS IMPACT TO THE SELECTED FAMILIES IN SABANG CALABANGA

A Research Paper Presented to the

Faculty of the Senior High School

Our Lady of La Porteria Academy

Calabanga, Camarines Sur

In Partial Fulfillment

Of the Requirements for the

Science,Technology,Engineering,and Mathematics

ELYSSA MAE L. PONCE

AELEXA JADE D. AZUL

ALEXIS KLAIRE L. CLAVILLAS

May 2023
 CHAPTER I

INTRODUCTION

I. Rationale

As poverty being one of the social issues in our country, the Pantawid
Pamilyang Pilipino Program (4Ps) “gives fish” but does not “teach the poor
how to fish”. When we talk about aiding the current group of poor Filipinos,
this adage should not be taken seriously. Only 10% of the adult members of the
4Ps have a high school diploma, so we should take this into consideration
before we decide to "teach how to fish" or provide jobs in place of financial
transfers. They lack the human capital (educational attainment,
entrepreneurial knowledge, and skills) necessary to sustain productive forms
of self-employment or livelihood, which prevents them from being employed in
well-paying occupations (which typically demand a high school certificate).
Being one of the members and beneficiaries of this program, we wanted to
explore the advantages of the 4PS to the people of Sabang Calabangga Camarines
Sur. This program helps family members to talk openly about issues and come up
with solutions that are beneficial. The assistance that we get help us in our
daily problems in providing the basic needs of life. This has been incredibly
helpful not just for a family, but also for a student. Providing them with the
resources to assist with their studies.

II. Setting

Sabang is one of the barangay in the municipality of Calabanga, and

currently has a number of 500 families being assisted by this program . The
main source of income here in sabang are fishery and agricultural production
of rice. 6.39% of the total population in calabanga came from this barangay
with a population that reaches 5,683. Most of the people that lives here does
not have stable jobs. Just like fishing and farming, there are factors and
risk that they should consider in doing these livelihood. Such as the climate
that affects the marine life habitats and the soil for the agricultural
production. Warmer temperatures will influence the abundance, migratory
patterns and mortality rates of wild fish stocks. Same goes with changes in
the frequency and severity of droughts and floods could pose challenges for
farmers. And that’s the time people can’t get enough income to provide their
necesseties that they need in daily survival of life. Most of them have many
family members that does not have a permanent job to help in paying the bills
due to unstabilized financial. Most of the citizens in Sabang are poor, they
are the ones who should be given support. We chose Sabang because we can get a
lot of information about what their experiences are, what changes they
experienced with their lives by the “pantawid pamilyang pilipino program.
III. Basic Literature Foundation

The Pantawid Pamilya Pilipino Program (4ps) provides support for those
families who are experiencing the adversity of life. It aims to provide
assistance or conditional cash for their health, nutrition, and education. A
plan for alleviating poverty and investing in human capital that gives
advantages to poor households, for a maximum period of 7 years. Has been
signed into law as republic act no. 1131, Via a standardized targeting system,
qualified household beneficiaries are chosen. The following criteria must be
met in order for households or families who have been classified as being poor
or near poor to be eligible for the program. At the time of registration, you
must be (a) with a family member who is 0–18 years old or (b) with a pregnant
family member. The standardized targeting technique automatically includes
farmers, fisherfolk, homeless families, indigenous peoples, informal settlers,
and those who live in geographically remote and underprivileged locations. The
Family Development Sessions (FDS) are a monthly parent group activity that the
primary grantee(s) of the household, (typically mothers) attend in order to
improve their parenting skills and motivate them to become more engaged
members of society. The two 4Ps impact evaluations completed in 2012 and 2014
revealed that beneficiaries of the program who are working adult household
members outnumber non-beneficiaries and are more likely to be searching for
new employment. This is in line with international research from other
conditional cash transfer (CCT) programs that shows that providing cash
transfers does not have an adverse effect on the poor's ability to participate
in the labor force. We should be aware of any prejudice that can lead us to
believe that the reason the poor are poor is because they are unwilling to
look for and perform actual labor. Most of the time, the poor are unable to
attend school (only 10% of adult 4Ps members have completed high school),
which results in a low level of productivity and an inability to obtain well-
paying, stable employment.

IV. Seriousness Of The Study

Studying the impacts of 4Ps is important is a good and helpful program,

especially in education. It helped the students to have allowances that they
canl use in buying supplies and paying other expenses in their school, not
just for education but also for health care. Our study is worth reading , for
the government to be aware of the impacts of their program wich is the 4ps
also this can add more knowledge to the people to aware of the impacts of the
“Pantawid pamilyang pilipino program” Our provides the potential positive
impacts of financial planning on family life. First, it highlights the
importance of budgeting and setting financial goals, as well as how these can
improve a family's financial stability. Secondly, it looks at the ways in
which 4Ps can help families to ensure that their finances are secure and that
they can cover basic needs such as housing, food, and healthcare. And also it
examines how the 4Ps can be used to help families achieve their long-term
financial goals and how it can be a tool for financial education for younger
family members. Addition to our findings that is worth reading and studying is
it provides practical advice on how families can implement 4Ps into their
lives. This includes how to create a budget, how to save for future goals, and
how to use 4Ps to build healthy financial habits. Our study provides an
invaluable resource for families looking to improve their financial wellbeing
and make the most of their money. We believe that our study is worth reading
and studying, as it provides a comprehensive overview of the potential
benefits of 4Ps in a family and offers practical advice.

Statement of the problem

This study aims to determine the impacts of “Pantawid Pamilya Pilipino

Program” to the selected families of Sabang Calabanga. It will assess the
benefits or improvements with the lives of the selected beneficiaries in terms
of health, nutrition, and health. Furthermore, this research aims to know if
the assistance given to the families that are eligible in this poverty
reduction strategy is effective in meeting their basic needs and changes the
standard life they live in this society. As well the study aims to determine
the effect of the 4Ps (Pantawid Pamilyang Pilipino Program) on the citizens of
Sabang Calabangga, Camarines Sur. and it seeks to identify the socio-economic
and educational level of the citizens before the implementation of the 4Ps and
compare it to their current status. It also aims to investigate the perceived
benefits of the 4Ps and its effect on their livelihood. And also the study
will explore the possible coping mechanism of the citizens to address the
issues and problems they are facing. The findings of this study will provide
valuable insights in improving the implementation of the 4Ps in Sabang
Calabangga, Camarines Sur.

This study also seeks to answer the following questions:

a) Does the money assistance they get monthly is enough to provide their
basic needs?
b) How does the selected citizen of Sabang calabanga consume their
financial assistance?
c) What are the good impacts of 4PS in the selected families in Sabang
calabanga?

Assumption of the Study

This study assumes that the “Pantawid Pamilyang Pilipino Program” has a good
impact to the lives its beneficiaries, giving them the enough support or
assistance in providing their basic needs provide for their daily needs. The
burden of the Filipinos has been reduced, and because of the 4PS, they will be
able to finish their children's education. As we can see, this program has a
lot of achievements. It helps a lot of Filipinos in identifying problems and.
Even if they only get a small salary or they don't have a permanent job
because of the “pantawid pamilyang pilipino program”(4PS) they can address
risks, poverty, health issues, and educational challenges in the life of
Filipino people. Furthermore, this study assumes that the Pantawid Pamilyang
Pilipino Program (4Ps) has very high impact to its beneficiaries in Sabang
Calabanga in which the program has the great achievement in the goals of
obtaining registered beneficiaries of a better life. The Pantawid Pamilyang
Pilipino (4PS) management , should broaden and continue their program and give
more assistance to those poor people who are not currently member of the
program.

1. The 4Ps program will be able to provide positive results for the people
living in Sabang Calabangga by providing them with access to basic needs
such as food, shelter, and education, as well as financial assistance to
help them improve their quality of life. This program can also help
improve the economy of the region by creating jobs, increasing the
number of skilled workers, and providing financial support for small
businesses. By helping the people of Sabang Calabangga become self-
sufficient, the 4Ps program can help create a brighter future for the
people living in the area.

2. This program offers a path out of poverty and allows people to become
more self-sufficient and live better lives. It also helps to reduce
inequality and provide basic needs to those who need it the most. By
providing access to essential services and cash assistance, the 4Ps
program will help improve the overall quality of life of the people
living in Sabang Calabangga.

3. The people living in Sabang Calabangga will benefit greatly from this
program, and thus they are likely to cooperate and comply with its
implementation, as they understand the benefits it will bring them.

Scope and Delimitations

This study focuses on the beneficiaries of “Pantawid pamilyang pilipino

program” in Sabang Calabanga. Those who have a family and doesn’t have a
stable or permanent job, came from a poor residence, Households who have a
total income of less than Php10,000 per year or whose annual per capital
income is less than Php3,000 are eligible for the program. In addition, the
household must have at least one member who is 18 years old or below, and is
either pregnant, lactating, or has a disability.

The following has been excluded from this study those who do not not are in
the higher household is on above or higher condition in terms of income,and
those who can provide or support their families basic needs in terms of
health, nutrition,and education
Significance of the Study

The target people of 4ps is those who don't have financial stability. This are
the people who don't have the courage to sustain a family need, and also a
person or a family who are suffering in a poverty. The significance of 4Ps
(Poverty, Participation, Peace, and Prosperity) program helps poor families
with their basic needs while also providing them with opportunities to improve
their economic prospects. A family that is a member of 4PS is significant as
it can provide important insights into how 4PS may benefit or disadvantage
members of a family and also it helps in a various ways. First, it provides
cash grants that can be used in basic need such as food, clothing, and school
supplies. And second, it provides health insurance, which can be used to
access healthcare services such as vaccinations, check-ups, and
hospitalization. It may also benefited by a person who don't have courage to
continue in college because it provides educational grants which can be used
to pay for school fees and supplies. The 4Ps is an important concept for
unemployed persons. It helps the unemployed to plan ahead, so they can make
the best use of their time. An Unemployed person that can build skills and
knowledge needed to secure a job. It encourages unemployed persons to think
strategically about their job search and create a plan with short and long-
term goals. It also helps them to identify opportunities and develop skills
that can help them to have a job. And also the 4Ps provide unemployed persons
with the motivation to stay focused and continue to search for employment.
Studying the impacts of 4Ps in the benificiaries of Sabang Calabangga,
Camarines Sur is an important because it can help the community to gain
insight about poverty and how to effectively address it. The 4Ps is a
government assistance includes providing access to health care, education and
employment opportunities." By studying the impacts of 4Ps in the benificiaries
Sabang Calabangga, Camarines Sur, the government can gain a better
understanding of the local population's needs and develop more effective
policies and programs to combat poverty. And also the study could help
identify areas of improvement and suggest new approaches and strategies that
could help reduce poverty levels in the area.

References:

https://www.philatlas.com/luzon/r05/camarines-sur/calabanga/sabang.html

http://bdp.bgas-phil.net/pdf/bdp/18643

https://www.philatlas.com/luzon/r05/camarines-sur/calabanga.html