The Pantawid Pamilyang Pilipino Program (4Ps) stands as the Philippine government’s largest social protection initiative, designed to alleviate intergenerational poverty through strategic investments in human capital. Started in 2008, 4Ps is implemented by the Department of Social Welfare and Development (DSWD), and currently serves 4.3 million poor and near-poor families.

Thrive: Stories from the Pantawid Pamilyang Pilipino Program gives a human face to 4Ps’ power to transform lives. Each of the families featured in this book shares compelling stories of how they overcame social, economic, and personal challenges, and how they took full advantage of the opportunities 4Ps offered them. Each photograph in this book tells a story of hope, and is a testament to how the power of personal hard work, with the support of government social protection initiatives, can help families break free from the cycle of poverty.

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