BANGUED, Abra, (PIA) — Abrenian families who are beneficiaries of the Pantawid Pamilyang Pilipino Program (4Ps) of the Department of Social Welfare and Development (DSWD)-Cordillera received cash assistance under the Assistance to Individuals in Crisis Situation (AICS).
DSWD Undersecretary Denise Florence Bernos-Bragas, DSWD-Cordillera Director Maria Catbagan-Aplaten, Department of Labor and Employment-CAR Director Imelda Romanillos and Acting Governor Russell Bragas led the payout at the University of Abra Gymnasium during the 2025 Abrenian Kawayan Festival.
Beneficiaries from the different towns in the province each received P3,000 as additional money to buy the primary needs of their families.
Bernos-Bragas said that although most of the beneficiaries will be graduating from the 4Ps program, the government will continue to extend assistance to the needy through livelihood and other opportunities.
“Nadanun metten ti tiempo ti panag-graduate yo ti 4Ps ngem agtultuloy latta ti ited a tulong babaen ti partnership to DSWD, DOLE, Provincial Government ken dadduma nga partner-agencies ti opisina mi,” Bragas stated.
[You have reached the time to graduate from 4Ps but assistance will continue to be given to you through the partnership of DSWD, DOLE, Provincial Government and other partner-agencies of our office.]
Isagani Batoon Calibuso, an AICS beneficiary from Villaviciosa, said that he will use the cash assistance for the school supplies of his children.
“Adu latta met ti maytulong na daytoy kaniami nga nagannak. Ited ko daytoy nga balon dagiti ubbing mi ken mausar nga igatang ti masapul da ti school, isu sa dakkel unay nga yaman ko daytoy inted da kadagiti 4Ps,” Calibuso said.
[This is a big help for us, parents. I will give this as school allowance of my kids, and for their school supplies. I’m thankful for this assistance to the 4Ps members.]
Aplaten explained that while they are beneficiaries of the 4Ps, they are not exempted from crisis such as the high prices of goods.
Beneficiaries from the different towns in the province each received P3,000 as additional money to buy their families’ primary needs. (JDP/CAGT-PIA CAR, Abra)
