The beneficiaries of the Pantawid Pamilya Pilipino Program (4Ps) of The Department of Social Welfare and Development (DSWD)  in Region II received their first rice subsidy pay-out during the simultaneous pay-outs conducted across the region in March, 2017.

 

The amount of six hundred pesos (PhP 600.00) was included over and above the regular cash grant of three hundred pesos (PhP 300.00) per child for a maximum of three children as educational grant and five hundred pesos (PhP 500.00) per household as health grant for each compliant household.

 

Compliance on the conditions includes school attendance of at least 85% per month for children enrolled in elementary or highschool; Children aged 5 and below would need to undergo preventive check-up as mandated by the Department of Health; Elementary children should be dewormed twice within the school year; Pregnant women must receive pre and post natal care based on DOH’s protocol; and the parents or guardians should attend the monthly family development sessions.

 

The said rice subsidy was  in fulfilment of the declaration made by President Rodrigo Roa Duterte in his first State of the Nation Address (SONA) on July 25, 2016.

 

Secretary Judy M. Taguiwalo of the Department reiterates that the rice subsidy shall be given in cash as included in the P72,115,230.00 cash grant budget approved for calendar year 2017.

 

 

“We are hopeful that the additional cash grant will be used for its intended purpose. We will use FDS to ensure that the beneficiaries are informed of the relevant provision on rice subsidy,” concluded by Sec. Taguiwalo.