DSWD Launches Campaign to Enroll 400,000 Children in Calabarzon's 4Ps Program
DSWD boosts enrollment for 400,000 4Ps children in Calabarzon
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The Department of Social Welfare and Development (DSWD) has launched the 'Bata Balik Eskwela' campaign to boost school enrollment among 400,000 child beneficiaries of the Pantawid Pamilyang Pilipino Program (4Ps) in the Calabarzon region, ensuring access to education and support for low-income families.
- 01The 'Bata Balik Eskwela' campaign aims to increase school enrollment for 4Ps beneficiaries before classes start on June 8.
- 02Each child receives educational cash assistance based on their grade level, with amounts ranging from P300 to P700 monthly.
- 03The 4Ps program, established under Republic Act No. 11310, provides conditional cash grants to low-income households for children's health, nutrition, and education.
- 04Beneficiaries must maintain at least 85% school attendance and participate in family development sessions to remain eligible.
- 05DSWD is also distributing SIM cards with free mobile data to help students access online learning resources.
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In a bid to enhance educational enrollment, the Department of Social Welfare and Development (DSWD) has intensified its 'Bata Balik Eskwela' campaign targeting around 400,000 children enrolled in the Pantawid Pamilyang Pilipino Program (4Ps) across the Calabarzon region, which includes Cavite, Laguna, Batangas, Rizal, and Quezon. The initiative aims to ensure that these children can exercise their right to education as classes are set to commence on June 8. Under the 4Ps program, children from low-income families receive educational cash assistance based on their grade level, with monthly amounts of P300 for preschool and elementary students, P500 for junior high school, and P700 for senior high school students. To further support school participation, DSWD is conducting various activities including focus group discussions and counseling sessions to address barriers to enrollment. Additionally, the agency is collaborating with the Department of Information and Communications Technology (DICT) to distribute SIM cards with free mobile data to facilitate online learning for students.
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The campaign is expected to significantly increase school enrollment rates among low-income families in the Calabarzon region.
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