Impact of Pantawid Pamilyang Pilipino Program (4Ps)to the Beneficiaries of Selected Caviteños

Abstract

INTRODUCTION

In the Philippines, conditional cash transfer like thePantawid Pamilyang Pilipino Program (4Ps) made a positive impact on its beneficiaries of (100) respondents of Cavitenos. It is important to know how well the implemented conditional cash transfer by the government affects the lives of its beneficiaries. Many poor families believe that there is hope for a better life. Poverty is one of the problems here in the Philippines and conditional cash transfer is one of the ways to lift up poor families. This research will give results about the impact of 4Ps to its beneficiaries and let the government know how well their program support its beneficiaries and for the government to make more improvement if needed.

METHODS

In determining the impact of 4Ps, the researchers used the descriptive method to construct questionnaires. The statistical tools used by the researchers are percentage, frequency, weighted mean and F-test.

RESULTS

Members of 4Ps in Barangay 8 who participated in the study assessed the impact of 4Ps before and after they became a beneficiary. After knowing the results, it shows that there was a significant difference when the respondents are grouped according to their age, number of children and monthly income. The results also showed that there was no significant relationship when respondents are grouped according to their livelihood. The results also indicated that there are significant relationships between the profile of the respondents and their assessments.

DISCUSSIONS

The results showed that 4Ps was effective for some Cavitenos, especially for aged 30-40 years old that has 2-4 number of children. R. Reed (2014) findings determined that the program enhanced the academic outcomes and elements of personal growth and development of students. The design of the study was descriptive where the researchers only observed the natural phenomenon, other researchers may be able to have different results if they will be using other research designs in different contexts. The result of the study may help the government for the improvement of the program that can give advantages to its beneficiaries.