Sen. Erwin Tulfo is asking on the federal government to scrap the Pantawid Pamilyang Pilipino Program and supply its beneficiaries with capital for his or her livelihood as a substitute. — File picture from Senate Public Relations and Data Bureau
MANILA, Philippines – Citing reported abuses plaguing the Pantawid Pamilyang Pilipino Program (4Ps), Sen. Erwin Tulfo on Sunday urged the federal government to scrap this system and supply its beneficiaries with capital for his or her livelihood as a substitute.
The senator famous that this was the identical sentiment personally conveyed to him by a number of 4Ps members throughout his tenure as secretary of the Division of Social Welfare and Improvement (DSWD) in 2022.
“It’s exhausting for them to listen to that they’re being known as freeloaders, lazy, and that they don’t add worth to the nation,” Tulfo stated, describing the month-to-month money switch as seemingly “giving alms” to beneficiaries.
“If we give them capital, they will use it to begin companies and contribute to the financial system. We are able to present them sufficient funds to begin a sari-sari retailer, an eatery, and even interact in on-line promoting,” added the chair of the Senate committee on social justice, welfare, and rural improvement.
Livelihood capital
Tulfo confused that the supply of livelihood capital may very well be a possible answer to the reported abuses affecting the 4Ps program.
He stated his proposal shall be one of many key factors he intends to boost with President Ferdinand Marcos Jr. and DSWD Secretary Rex Gatchalian of their upcoming assembly on the matter.
“We all know that since PBBM’s time period began, the precedence has been poverty mitigation. However the query is: how do we actually do that?” he stated.
Tulfo additionally identified the perceived unfairness of the present system.
“It’s also unfair to low-wage earners like safety guards, janitors, or home helpers who tighten their belts as a consequence of lack of funds however obtain nothing from the federal government, corresponding to 4Ps, since they don’t seem to be certified,” he stated.
Tulfo earlier stated he was dedicated to discussing the implementation of Republic Act No. 11310, or the legislation that institutionalized the Pantawid Pamilyang Pilipino Program (4Ps), for attainable amendments.
The DSWD has proposed an modification that can take away the present seven-year restrict for beneficiaries to obtain help from the federal government.
Different proposals mentioned embody the creation of an entrepreneurship program for low-income households, social interventions for the aged, and the institutionalization of present DSWD packages such because the Sustainable Livelihood Program and Kapit-Bisig Laban sa Kahirapan-Complete and Built-in Supply of Social Providers, amongst others.
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