Manila: The Department of Social Welfare and Development (DSWD) has implemented a systematic approach to address the non-compliance of household beneficiaries with the conditions set by the Pantawid Pamilyang Pilipino Program (4Ps). This initiative aims to ensure that beneficiaries who fail to adhere to the program's requirements are given a fair chance to rectify their situations before facing removal from the program. According to Philippines News Agency, Marie Grace Ponce, chief of the 4Ps Social Marketing Division, emphasized the importance of understanding the reasons behind a beneficiary's non-compliance before deciding on their removal from the program. During the 11th episode of the online talk show 4Ps Fastbreak, hosted by Information Officer Venus Balito, Ponce explained that beneficiaries could be removed if they do not regularly comply with the program's conditions. However, this decision follows a structured process. The 4Ps Fastbreak is an online talk show broadcast every Wednesday on the DSWD 's Facebook page and produced by the Digital Media Service of the Strategic Communications group. Under Republic Act 11310, also known as the 4Ps Act, beneficiaries identified as non-compliant will undergo case management. This process involves a case manager assisting the beneficiary in taking steps to resolve the issue of non-compliance. Beneficiaries are not immediately delisted; instead, they are given a one-year evaluation period to demonstrate their willingness to comply with the program's conditions. This approach considers beneficiaries whose non-compliance is unintentional and results from circumstances beyond their control. Ponce highlighted that sometimes beneficiaries' non-compliance is due to administrative issues, such as school records not being updated promptly when a child is transferred to another school. This can lead to children being incorrectly tagged as non-compliant. Therefore, it is crucial for beneficiaries to ensure that their child's school records are current. A similar procedu re is applied to households reported as non-compliant through the DSWD's grievance mechanisms. The 4Ps is a national poverty reduction strategy and human capital investment program of the government, offering conditional cash transfers to poor households over seven years to enhance children's health, nutrition, and education. To qualify for educational benefits, children aged 3 to 18 must be enrolled in school, daycare, or pre-school, with elementary and high school students required to maintain an 85 percent attendance rate throughout the school year. Moreover, parents of 4Ps beneficiaries must participate in monthly family development sessions, which are part of the program's proactive measures to empower marginalized communities through education and practical support.