A total of 328 Pantawid Pamilyang Pilipino Program (4Ps) beneficiaries of the Department of Social Welfare and Development (DSWD) in Dagupan have formally exited the program following a graduation ceremony dubbed as ‘Pagkilala at Pagpapakilala sa mga Nagtapos Bilang Benepisyaryo ng 4Ps’ on March 27 at the CSI Stadia.
Mayor Belen Fernandez congratulated the households for overcoming economic challenges and thus welcomed the opportunity for them to become self-sufficient and independent.
“We are grateful to the DSWD for the help they extended to your families for many years, and now, they have assessed that you are capable of exiting the program because you have since improved your lives thru discipline and effort,” said the mayor.
The local chief executive assured the graduates of the local government’s continued support to them as she presented Dagupan’s Unliserbisyo services such as scholarships; home visits; social services; health services via City Health Office, Region 1 Medical Center, Super Family Health Center, Mother and Child Hospital; livelihood and employment; free late birth registration; anti-violence against women and children; and the Justice Zone.
The event included a ceremonial signing and turnover of sustainability plan, awarding of certificates and tokens, and distribution of rice packs.
Joining the ceremony were Sangguniang Panlungsod members Michael Fernandez, Dennis Canto and Jeslito Seen; former Councilor Karlos Reyna; CSWD Officer-in-Charge Irene Ferrer; Pastor Joey Baluca (National Chaplains of the Philippines); Vanessa Lambino (City Link); Rosalyn Descallar (DSWD Field Office 1); Marjorie Emboltorio (DSWD); City Agriculture OIC Patrick Dizon; and City Nutrition Action Officer Ana Mariel Visperas.
