Republic of the Philippines
House of Representatives
Quezon City, Metro Manila

‘TWENTIETH CONGRESS
First Regular Session

HOUSE BILL No.__ 42

Introduced by HONORABLE ERNESTO “ERNIX” M. DIONISIO, JR.

AN ACT PROVIDING FOR
THE INCREASE OF THE MINIMUM AMOUNTS OF THE COMPONENTS OF
PANTAWID PAMILYANG PILIPINO PROGRAM (4Ps) GRANTS

EXPLANATORY NOTE

Under Article II, Section 9 of the 1987 Constitution, the State is committed to
promoting a just and dynamic social order for purposes of liberating the people from
poverty,

To give life to such Constitutional guarantee, Republic Act No. 11310 (2019),
entitled "Pantawid Pamilyang Pilipino Program (4Ps) Act” was legislated as a flagship
poverty reduction strategy of the Philippine Government. Section 4 declares that the 4Ps
shall be “the national poverty reduction strategy and a human capital investment program
that provides conditional cash transfer to poor households...to improve the health,
nutrition and education aspect of their lives.”

As a means to address the plight of our less fortunate brothers and sisters, we
must, once again, revisit the mechanism that enhances the avenue for them to better their.
current economic realities. We must be proactive in ensuring that their grievance redress
mechanism is made accessible when needed.

Let us remember that it is through our rules, as well as through the rule of law, that
we are able to provide for those most in need of aid and protection.

Hence, in line with the above mentioned policies, and in response to the
‘socioeconomic realities thus brought to light, the State, through this Bill, must increase


the minimum amounts of 4Ps grants, with the ultimate objective of raising the minimum
amounts, listed in Section 7(1) of R.A. No. 11310

It is for the foregoing premises that the approval of this Bill is earnestly sought.

HON. ERNESTO “ERNIX” M. DIONISIO, JR.
Representative
First Congressional District of Manila


Republic of the Philippines
House of Representatives
Quezon City, Metro Manila

TWENTIETH CONGRESS
First Regular Session

HOUSE BILL No. 42

Introduced by HONORABLE ERNESTO “ERNIX” M. DIONISIO, JR.

AN ACT PROVIDING FOR
THE INCREASE OF THE MINIMUM AMOUNTS OF THE COMPONENTS OF
PANTAWID PAMILYANG PILIPINO PROGRAM (4Ps) GRANTS

Be it enacted by the Senate and the House of Representatives of the Philippines in
Congress assembled:

SECTION 1. Short Title. — This Act shall be known as the “4Ps in the New Normal Act of
2025."

SECTION 2. Declaration of Policy. - The State recognizes its duty to promote socio-
economic justice, especially by securing the interests and welfare of beneficiaries of the
Pantawid Pamilyang Pilipino Program (4Ps) in the context of the current economic
climate. As such, the State acknowledges the necessity of stepping up the financial aid
that these beneficiaries receive, until such time that they shall have been able to adapt to
the “new normal” and are once again able to strive towards self-sufficiency.

SECTION 3. Increased Minimum Amounts for the Components of 4Ps Grants. - The
minimum amounts for the components of 4Ps grants shall each be increased, such that:

(a) The conditional cash transfer grant per child enrolled in daycare and
elementary programs shall not be lower than Five hundred pesos (P500.00)
per month per child for a maximum of ten (10) months per year;

(b) Conditional cash transfer grant per child enrolled in junior high schoo! shall
not be lower than Seven hundred pesos (P700.00) per month per child for a
maximum of ten (10) months per year;


(c) Conditional cash transfer grant per child enrolled in senior high school shall
not be lower than Nine hundred pesos (P900.00) per month per child for a
maximum of ten (10) months per year; and

(4) Health and nutrition grants shall not be lower than One thousand one
hundred (P1100.00) per month for a maximum of twelve (12) months per
year.

SECTION 4. Situation Review/Analysis and Recommendations. — In connection with
Section 4(cc) of Republic Act No. 11469, which empowers the Secretary of Social Welfare
and Development and the Secretary of Labor and Employment to approve the temporary
emergency standards of eligibility and level of benefits, the same Secretaries are hereby
tasked with conducting situation reviews/analyses to determine:

1. If the increase in Section 4 hereof shall be enough to raise the 4Ps grants to a
level that meets the heightened needs of beneficiaries, in the context of the
COVID-19's effect on the economy as a whole and on households, and of the
current most pressing needsinecessities for adapting to employment,
academics, food/nutrition, and health in the "new normal”, and

2. The length of time that such increased 4Ps grants shall need to be sustained,
to successfully aid the beneficiaries in getting back on track to becoming self-
sufficient.

The Secretaries shall determine the composition of the teams handling the
review/analysis, as well as the methodology for the same. Their recommendations shall
be submitted in time for the deliberations on the national budget for the Fiscal Year 2026.

SECTION 5. tmplementing Rules and Regulations. — The Secretary of Social Welfare
and Development shall promulgate the necessary rules and regulations required for the
effective implementation of the provisions of this Act.

SECTION 6. Appropriations — The amount necessary to carry out the provisions of this,
Act shall be charged against those authorized in the current and subsequent General
Appropriations Act.

SECTION 7. Separability Clause. ~ If any provision or part of this Act is held invalid or
unconstitutional, the remaining provisions or parts unaffected shall remain in full force and
effect.

SECTION 8. Repealing Clause. — All laws, executive orders, presidential decrees or
issuances, letters of instruction, administrative orders, rules, and regulations contrary to
or inconsistent with the provisions of this Act are hereby repealed, amended, or modified
accordingly.


SECTION 9. Effectivity Clause. - This Act shall take effect fifteen (15) days after its
Publication in the Official Gazette or in a newspaper of general circulation

Approved,