01/10/2026
Strengthening Partnerships Through Listening and Collaboration:
The Pantawid Pamilyang Pilipino Program (4Ps) in Lebak recently welcomed selected Regional Program Management Office (RPMO) staff for a series of Focus Group Discussions (FGDs) with key partners, stakeholders, and program participants.
These engagements served as an avenue to gather valuable insights, experiences, and recommendations aimed at further improving program implementation and service delivery.
Representatives from DepEd, MHO-RHU, IPMR, MSWDO, and PNP-WCPD came together in one venue to share their perspectives on inter-agency coordination and the collective efforts that support the welfare and development of 4Ps beneficiary households.
Separate FGDs were also conducted with attending school beneficiaries, selected Parent Leaders, Case Managers, and selected not attending school beneficiaries, ensuring that diverse voices and experiences were heard and valued.
Through these meaningful discussions, participants highlighted both successes and challenges, providing relevant inputs that will help strengthen policies, enhance program responsiveness, and ensure that interventions remain aligned with the needs of the communities we serve.
The activity underscores the importance of collaboration, participation, and evidence-based decision-making in making the 4Ps more relevant, inclusive, and impactful. By listening to the people at the heart of the program and to the institutions that support it, we continue to build stronger partnerships and more effective pathways towards sustainable family well-being and self-sufficiency.
Special thanks to Hon. Mayor Frederick F. Celestial for the warm welcome and provision of meals for our visitors, MSWDO Ma'am Karen S. Tayocnog, RSW for the venue, and officials of Barangay Poblacion 1, Barangay Poblacion 3, and Barangay Basak for providing the venue and logistical support. Your generosity and partnership greatly contributed to the success of this activity.
Together, we listen. Together, we learn. Together, we strengthen the future of Filipino families.