NINETEENTH CONGRESS OF THE PHILIPPINES 
REPUBLIC OF THE PHILIPPINES
First Regular Session
S. B. No. 302
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INTRODUCED BY SENATOR ALAN PETER "COMPANERO'' S. CAYETANO
AN ACT
AMENDING REPUBLIC ACT NO. 11310 OR THE PANTAWID PAMILYANG 
PILIPINO PROGRAM (4PS) ACT BY INCLUDING VICTIMS OF NATURAL OR MAN­
MADE DISASTERS AS ELIGIBLE BENEFICIARIES, AND FOR OTHER PURPOSES
EXPLANATORY NOTE
"Speak up and judge fairly; defend the rights of the poor and needy."
Proverbs 31:9
The purpose of Pantawid Pamilyang Pilipino Program [4Ps} is to give 
assistance to those who cannot get out of the vicious cycle of poverty. There are also 
the victims of calamities and disasters, both natural and man-made, who totally lost 
their properties and who should qualify and be immediately accepted to the program. 
I therefore propose to include them in the 4Ps with the following qualifications and 
corresponding benefits:
First, victims of natural or man-made disasters who require assistance shall 
receive a one-time financial assistance that will cover basic expenses such as food, 
shelter, and clothing, among other necessities.
Second, if DS WD assesses that the disaster victim suffered losses because of the 
disaster, he or she shall be immediately enrolled into the program and l eceive its 
benefits for one [1} year.
Third, if the victim complies with all the eligibility requirements and becomes 
poor as a result of the disaster, he or she shall receive full benefits for the entire 
duration of the program.
4Ps is a step in the right direction for the National Government to help those of 
our countrymen in need. 4Ps was meant to break the intergenerational cycle of 
poverty that has long trapped many Filipino families. This measure proposes to 
strengthen the 4Ps Law to aid our kababayan placed in unfortunate situations 
without their fault, such as in disasters.


There are many causes for poverty, and those deemed as eligible beneficiaries 
under Section 6 of R.A. 11310 are the result of such causes. As we learn about those 
of us who go through economic hardships, it is clear that certain occurrences like fires 
and natural calamities are one of the many precursors to poverty, homelessness, and 
displacement for some Filipinos.
Natural and man-made disasters such as fire and floods cause massive loss of 
properties and disrupt the normality of the daily lives of its victims. Floods continue 
to be a daily occurrence when typhoons hit the country, when homes, especially in 
low-lying areas, are either submerged in waters or destroyed by flash floods. Fire 
disasters are also a major concern in residential structures in the Philippines, 
affecting many Filipino families in return. With strict lockdown measures imposed 
due to the Coronavirus Disease 2019 [COVlD-19} pandemic, fire victims struggle to 
recover especially when faced with financial constraints.
In February, six hundred families were left homeless because of a fire that 
broke out in a slum area in Quezon city.2 As a fire razed the houses located in Barangay 
Malinta, Valenzuela, nine-hundred families were left without homes.3 Two-thousand 
people lost their homes because of a fire in Cebu back in the latter part of 2021. In 
mere seconds, the fire destroyed their homes and properties, earned and 
accumulated through years of hard work. When houses burn down, often there's little 
to none that can be saved and its victims are forced to rebuild their lives all over again. 
All these while dealing with the emotional distress of losing their homes and their 
sense of security.
We continue to see this unfortunate, yet repeating occurrence in many Filipino 
communities. It is therefore urgent that we include victims of natural or man-made 
disasters as part of the eligible beneficiaries of the 4Ps program.
In view of the foregoing, approval of this bill is earnestly sought.
ALAN PETER "COMPANERO'' S. CAYETANO
2 https://www.philstar.eom/nation/2022/02/16/2161062/fire-leaves-600-families-homeless
3 https://www.philstar.eom/nation/2022/04/ll/2173669/valenzuela-fire-leaves-900-families-homeless


NINETEENTH CONGRESS OF THE PHILIPPINES 
REPUBLIC OF THE PHILIPPINES
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S. B. No. o302
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INTRODUCED BY SENATOR ALAN PETER “COMPANERO,' S. CAYETANO
AN ACT
AMENDING REPUBLIC ACT NO. 11310 OR THE PANTAWID PAMILYANG 
PILIPINO PROGRAM (4PS) ACT BY INCLUDING VICTIMS OF NATURAL OR MAN­
MADE DISASTERS AS ELIGIBLE BENEFICIARIES, AND FOR OTHER PURPOSES
Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives of the Philippines in Congress 
assembled:
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SEC. 1. Short Title. - This Act shall be known as the "4Psfor Disaster Victims
SEC. 2. Declaration of Policy. - It is the declared policy of the State to play an 
increased role in aiding Filipinos who are victims of calamities. There is a need for a 
more comprehensive and inclusive Pantawid Pamilyang Pilipino Program to address 
the needs of Filipinos who have lost their homes due to fire, typhoons or other 
calamities as they are rendered vulnerable and in need of aid. To this end, it is hereby 
the policy of the State to include victims of natural or man-made disasters as eligible 
beneficiaries of the 4Ps.
SEC. 3. A new section shall be inserted as Section 6-A of the Pantawid 
Pamilyang Pilipino Program (4Ps) Act, to read as follows:
“SEC. 6-A. VICTIMS WHO WERE RENDERED POOR AS A RESULT OF 
NATURAL OR MAN-MADE DISASTERS. - HOUSEHOLDS OR FAMILIES WHO 
HAVE BEEN VICTIMS OF A NATURAL OR MAN-MADE DISASTER SUCH AS 
A FLOOD, STORM, TYPHOONS, FIRE, OR EARTHQUAKE, WHO NEED 
ASSISTANCE SHALL RECEIVE A ONE-TIME FINANCIAL ASSISTANCE FROM 
THE DSWD.
THE DSWD SHALL, WITHIN FIFTEEN (15} DAYS AFTER THE 
OCCURRENCE OF A NATURAL OR MAN-MADE DISASTER, OR WITHIN 
THIRTY (30} DAYS IF THE DAMAGE OF THE DISASTER IS WIDESPREAD AS 
DETERMINED BY THE NATIONAL DISASTER RISK REDUCTION AND 
MANAGEMENT COUNCIL (NDRRMC}, CONDUCT AN ASSESSMENT TO 
DETERMINE WHETHER DISASTER VICTIMS ARE ELIGIBLE FOR FULL 
BENEFITS UNDER THE 4PS ACT.


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THOSE WHO HAVE BEEN RENDERED POOR AS A RESULT OF THE 
DISASTER SHALL BE IMMEDIATELY ENROLLED TO THE 4PS PROGRAM 
AND BE ELIGIBLE AS FULL BENEFICIARIES THEREOF.
DISASTER VICTIMS WHO SUFFERED LOSSES, INCLUDING LOSS OF 
HOUSING, BUT WERE NOT RENDERED POOR BY A DISASTER AND 
POSSESSES ALL THE QUALIFICATIONS UNDER THIS ACT SHALL BE 
IMMEDIATELY ENROLLED TO THE 4PS PROGRAM AND BE ELIGIBLE AS 
FULL BENEFICIARIES THEREOF FOR ONE (1) YEAR.
FOR PURPOSES OF THIS ACT, A PERSON IS RENDERED POOR OR 
NEAR-POOR IF HE OR SHE CANNOT AFFORD IN A SUSTAINED MANNER 
TO PROVIDE HIS OR HER MINIMUM BASIC NEEDS OF FOOD, HEALTH, 
EDUCATION, HOUSING, AND OTHER ESSENTIAL AMENITIES OF LIFE."
SEC. 4. Appropriations. - The amount necessary to carry out the provisions 
of this Act shall be charged against the appropriations for which corresponding 
appropriation items are provided in the current and future General Appropriation 
Laws.
SEC. 5. Separability Clause. - If any part or provision of this Act is declared 
invalid or unconstitutional, the other parts hereof not affected thereby shall remain 
valid.
SEC. 6. Repealing Clause. - All laws, acts, presidential decrees, executive 
orders, administrative orders, rules and regulations inconsistent with or contrary to 
the provisions of this Act are deemed amended, modified or repealed accordingly.
SEC. 7. Effectivity. - This Act shall take effect fifteen (15} days after its 
publication in the Official Gazette or in a newspaper of general circulation.
Approved,