Perception of the Pantawid Pamilya Beneficiaries on the Attainment of Its Objectives

Perception of the Pantawid Pamilya Program Beneficiaries on the Attainment of its Objectives

Maria Lady Sol A. Suazo

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Jennifer M. Montero

Maria Cristina T. Soniel

Rolly S. Salvaleon

Roxan G. Eupena

Annie Y. Samarca

Abstract:

Poverty remains a big challenge in the Philippines. To address the problem, the Government introduced Pantawid Pamilya Program that uses conditional cash transfers (CCTs) to poor households that have been identified and agreed upon by the beneficiaries. This study aimed to evaluate the perception of the beneficiaries on the attainment of the objectives of the Program and further; it delved on determining the effect of the program at the household level of the Set 1 Pantawid Pamilya beneficiaries in the Province of Surigao del Sur; determining the extent of the achievement of the objectives of the Pantawid Pamilya Program; and provide recommendations to enhance the implementation of the program.

The study employed a quantitative-qualitative descriptive survey design using random samples of households in Surigao del Sur as a unit of analysis with mothers as respondents. To validate responses from the survey, the method of triangulation was used such as focused group discussion (FGD) with four groups: children beneficiaries, mothers, teachers and health workers. To analyze the data, frequency count was utilized.

The extent of attainment of the Pantawid Pamilya Program Objectives as perceived by the beneficiaries revealed a grand mean of 7.73 with an effective adjectival rating. This purports that the beneficiaries deemed that the program has achieved what it aims to achieve with respect to the identified objectives. The discrepancy of 2.27 connotes that there are still aspects that need honing as to the initiatives of the Government in reducing poverty level in the country.

Keywords: Perception, Pantawid Pamilya Program beneficiaries

Introduction

The Pantawid...