Pantawid Pamilyang Pilipino Program Fuels LET Success
Jeanlyn Guinita Colipano from Carmen, Cebu, topped the March 2025 Licensure Examination for Teachers (LET). She credited her achievement largely to the support provided by the Department of Social Welfare and Development’s Pantawid Pamilyang Pilipino Program (4Ps). “With the cash grants from Pantawid Pamilyang Pilipino Program (4Ps), we purchased uniforms, school supplies, and other necessary items for school. Due to my ability to participate in different extracurricular activities, I was able to graduate on top of my class. I am extremely proud to be a product of 4Ps and now a licensed teacher,” Colipano shared.
As a former monitored child under the 4Ps, she emphasized how the program enabled her full engagement in school activities like Girl Scouting, which enhanced her leadership skills and academic performance. “Pursuing one’s education can be greatly affected by poverty, yet it should not decide our future. I am grateful for the 4Ps because it allowed me to participate in extracurricular activities like Girl Scouting,” she added.
More Success Stories From 4Ps Beneficiaries
Other top LET passers who were once 4Ps beneficiaries include Venus Diane Reces Guerrero of Pikit, Cotabato (5th place); Jeneva Payot of Inopacan, Leyte (6th); Nischelle Saguico of Bataraza, Palawan (6th); Kimverlie Yusores Momo of Alabel, Sarangani (6th); Jorean Jumalon Silmaro of Catarman, Camiguin (7th); and Andrew Lyn De Vera of Binmaley, Pangasinan (10th).
Payot expressed how both the 4Ps and her university scholarship became vital lifelines for her family. “While our income was modest, the scholarship I received every semester—combined with the assistance from 4Ps—was a lifeline for me and my family,” she explained.
Meanwhile, Saguico conveyed her heartfelt thanks to the program’s leadership, highlighting its role beyond financial support. “Nais ko pong ipaabot ang taos-pusong pasasalamat sa pamunuan ng DSWD. Ang inyong programa ay hindi lamang tulong pinansyal kundi pag-asa at tulay tungo sa mga pangarap ng mga batang katulad ko,” she said.
Silmaro also reflected on the transformative impact of 4Ps, calling it one of the most defining blessings in his life. “I truly consider the 4Ps as one of the most defining blessings in my life—definitely part of my ‘top 7 fate.’ It didn’t just help financially; it opened doors that once seemed out of reach,” he stated. “It allowed me to study with the tools I needed and without feeling like a burden to my parents. That support gave me the focus and motivation to excel,” he added.
4Ps: A Lifeline for Education and Hope
These seven LET top passers join many former 4Ps children who have excelled in various board exams. The Pantawid Pamilyang Pilipino Program, launched in 2008 and institutionalized by Republic Act 11310 in 2019, serves as the nation’s poverty reduction strategy. It provides conditional cash transfers to poor households for up to seven years.
By prioritizing children’s health, nutrition, and education, the program strives to break the cycle of poverty. It empowers beneficiaries to reach their potential and pursue their dreams despite economic hardships.
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