A LARGE large majority of Filipinos favor of the Pantawid Pamilyang Pilipino Program (4Ps), the government’s anti-poverty flagship program managed by the Department of Social Welfare and Development (DSWD).
This was disclosed by the latest Ulat ng Bayan survey conducted by Pulse Asia which showed that 85 percent of the respondents believe that the 4Ps program should be sustained by the government.
The poll had 1,200 respondents, divided in four major geographical areas, namely Luzon, Visayas, Mindanao and National Capital Region, each represented by 300 respondents.
DSWD spokesperson and Assistant Secretary Irene Dumlao said the agency welcomes the Pulse Asia survey and its results indicating an overwhelming positive feedback for the 4Ps, which was institutionalized in 2019 through the 4Ps Law.
“We at DSWD are very happy because of the results of this survey. It is clear that Filipinos have high confidence in the 4Ps and they see that it has a positive effect on families. We are also grateful to Pulse Asia for undertaking this survey and initiating a public inquiry regarding our program,” Dumlao said.
In all the geographical areas covered by the Pulse Asia survey, the support for the 4Ps was simply overwhelming — 81 percent in the National Capital Region; 83 percent in Balance Luzon; 85 percent in the Visayas; and 91 percent in Mindanao.
Across socioeconomic classes, the support for the 4Ps was 72 percent for class ABC, 87 percent for class D, and 93 percent for Class E, which is the target socioeconomic class of the DSWD’s Pantawid Pamilyang Pilipino Program.
The survey highlighted that support for the program remained strong nationwide and across all socio-economic classed.
The consistency in the survey responses nationwide suggests that many Filipino families continue to see the value in the assistance provided through 4Ps, especially in keeping their children in school and ensuring their health through monthly visits to the health centers.
