Choosing the road less taken. This is how Amabel H. Achuela of Paoay, Ilocos Norte fight for her dreams and aspirations coupled with perseverance, hard work, patience, and trust in God. Amabel, 23, is the second among the four daughters of Conrado G. Achuela, 67, and the late Hermela H. Achuela. She is a former continue reading : Legacy Lives On

“Nagpapasalamat ako noong kami ay naging benepisyaryo ng 4Ps. Tunay ngang nabago nito ang aming buhay. Habambuhay ko itong maaalala lalung-lalo na ang aking mga natutuhan at mga masasayang karanasan sa programa (I am grateful when we became 4Ps beneficiaries. This truly changed our lives. This will linger in my memory forever specially the learnings continue reading : 4Ps for Keeps

“Nagbigay daan ang 4Ps upang ako ay mahikayat na mag-aral muli. Bilang isang dating Parent Leader, nakita ko kung paano nabago ang buhay ng isang mahirap na pamilya sa pamamagitan ng mga Social Worker na gumabay sa amin.” (4Ps motivated me to study again. As a former Parent Leader, I saw how the lives of continue reading : 4Ps Parent Leader turns to a Registered Social Worker

“Aglaok a ragsak ken liday ti marikriknak nu sublianak dagiti kapadasanmi idi awan kami pay ti 4Ps (I feel mix of joy and solitude as I look back our experiences when we were not yet part of 4Ps).” This is how Marife Ligsay, 48, and one of the exiting beneficiaries emotionally started her message during continue reading : Mother’s Tale of a Blessed Son

“Napakalinaw pa rin sa aking balintatanaw ang mga pagkakataong kailangan naming gawin at tapusin nang maaga ang aming asignatura sapagkat ilaw ng lampara lang ang aming gamit (I could still vividly remember when we needed to finish our assignments early because we only have a lamp as source of light),” Christoper Dante “Tope” Bedaña emotionally continue reading : Raise to Rise

“Nakayanan ng aking pamilya. Alam kong kaya niyo rin. Basta sama-sama, kayang-kaya! (My family was able to make it. I know you can too. With unity, we will be able to make it!)” This is how Julita C. Libao posted a challenge to the other 4Ps household beneficiaries during the Pantawid Pamilya Graduation Ceremony in continue reading : Blooming after the Gloomy Days

“Walang may kagustuhang maging mahirap dahil mahirap maging mahirap (No one wants to be poor because it is hard to be poor).” This is how Lourdes Valencia of Brgy. Golden, Mapandan, Pangasinan reacts everytime her family is teased to be lucky of being 4Ps household beneficiary. According to Lourdes, they endured living in a dilapidated continue reading : 2 in 1 Victory: Glad for being Grad

With the theme “Matatag na Ugnayan, Maunlad na Sambahayan,” Local Government Units (LGUs), Civil Society Organizations, LandBank of the Philippines, and Media Partners were recognized by the DSWD Field Office 1 during the 4Ps Partnership Summit of their remarkable and unceasing contributions leading to the successful implementation of the program in Region 1. During the continue reading : 4Ps Partnership Summit 2022 calls for intensified collaboration