Manila, July 14 -- The Department of Social Welfare and Development (DSWD) on Tuesday said qualified beneficiaries of the Pantawid Pamilyang Pilipino Program (4Ps) have begun receiving the increased First 1,000 Days (F1KD) cash grant under the expanded benefit package provided in Memorandum Circular No. 10, series of 2026.

Under the expanded package, the monthly F1KD cash grant has increased from PHP350 to PHP750 for eligible 4Ps family members to further strengthen support for maternal and child health and nutrition during the critical first 1,000 days of life.

The initial release, which began on July 9, covers 5,536 newly qualified F1KD beneficiaries who will receive the higher cash grant for the first time under the expanded package...