Manila, July 17 -- President Ferdinand R. Marcos Jr. has signed Executive Order (EO) No. 120, extending the maximum seven year-period for qualified beneficiaries of the Pantawid Pamilyang Pilipino Program (4Ps).

EO 120, signed by Marcos on July 13, allows eligible 4Ps beneficiaries to continue receiving government assistance beyond the original limit under specific conditions.

Under the EO, qualified beneficiaries whose eligibility would cease after completing seven years may continue to receive program benefits, provided that they remain classified by the Department of Social Welfare and Development (DSWD) as Level 1 (Survival) or Level 2 (Subsistence) under the Social Welfare and Development Indicator (SWDI) tool.

EO 120 implements ...