SAN JOSE DE BUENAVISTA: The Department of Social Welfare and Development (DSWD) started the release of PHP119.34 million cash grants to 27,765 member-beneficiaries in Antique on Thursday.
The cash grants, covering the February to March period, are deposited in their cash cards.
“The release of the cash grant is timely with the ongoing graduation ceremonies,’ Belen Gebusion, DSWD Western Visayas Pantawid Division chief, said in an interview.
She said households with graduating students can use the money in preparation for the event.
Monthly, children in their senior high school are allocated PHP700 for their education, PHP500 for junior high school, and PHP300 for elementary grades.
The program monitors around 51,000 children of 4Ps household members currently enrolled in various schools in Antique.
Meanwhile, six learners from elementary schools in Belison, Patnongon, Anini-y, Tibiao, Pandan, and Libertad towns competed in the Search for 4Ps Exemplary Child held Thursday at Robinsons Place Antique.
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hie Mae Napacia, 12 years old, from Patnongon, was hailed winner after besting other candidates in the interview and talent showcase.
Gebusion said the activity manifested that children from poor families could excel when given an opportunity.
Source: Philippines News agency