The Effectiveness of Pantawid Pamilyang Pilipino Program...

Introduction: Every parent wants the best for their children. They want their children to finish their studies. But unfortunately, there are many poor families cannot provide for the education of their children. Some families can only afford to eat one meal a day and they can’t even send their children to school. Sometimes the parents encourage their children to work and earn for their living, so that they can have something to eat. But we can’t blame them, because sometimes it is better to have something for supper, than to have something to feed your mind. Every youth deserves to have a decent education for them to be the next leaders not only of their generation but of the country as well. We should also take care of their welfare.†¦show more content†¦But because of shortage of budget, the government sometimes fails to help them and there are also many things to consider. Background of the Study: Pantawid Pamilyang Pilipino Program is a program by the Department of Social Welfare and Development that aims to reduce poverty by providing qualified families conditional cash grants. The program is currently covering 255 municipalities and 15 key cities in 45 provinces, serving 700,000 households. There are an inter – agency council for the implementation of the Pantawid Pamilyang Pilipino Program composed of the Department of Health ( DOH ), Department of Education ( DepEd ), Department of Interior and Local Government ( DILG ), National Anti - Poverty Commission ( NAPC ), and the Landbank. The program was implemented during the term of former President Gloria Macapagal Arroyo and now, is the continuous program of the present administration. Since the program is slated to run for five years, legislation has been proposed to formally institutionalize the program. The Senate Bill 3412 or Pantawid Pamilyang Pilipino Program Act of 2009, authorized by the Senator Miriam Defensor Santiago. The bill aims to institutionalize the program by formally making it the national conditional fund transfer program. 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