Philippine E-Journals

Pantawid Pamilyang Pilipino Program (Conditional Cash Transfer Program): A Qualitative Investigation

Juarlito V Garcines

Discipline: Economics

 

Abstract:

Pantawid Pamilyang Pilipino Program: A Qualitative Investigation” explored the encounters of beneficiaries, teachers and school heads of DEPEd Elementary schools before and after 4Ps implementation. Utilizing qualitative phenomenological tradition, the results revealed that before 4Ps implementation, the lives of recipients were uphill and tough. They could barely provide the basic needs of their family as well as their requirements of their children in school. However, after 4Ps implementation, their lives have become better since they get cash grants that capacitate them to supply their family’s needs. These were confirmed by the testimonies of school teachers and their heads who admitted that before the implementation of 4Ps, they found the children of 4Ps recipients non-compliant with school requirements and sporadic in class participation. They even added that they found them engage their children in labour. However, after 4Ps implementation, they observed improvement on these children’s attendance and involvement in school undertaking. Surprisingly, however, they disclosed amid FGD that the grants were being diverted by some beneficiaries. Based on these findings, I saw the importance of strict implementation and regular monitoring of the social protection programs across the Philippines especially in Mindanao by the appointed agencies of the government, and appropriate legal actions against those beneficiaries who go overboard might be considered.