The Philippine government is strengthening child and family support in 2025 through a mix of cash transfers, food credits, school feeding, and expanded health coverage.
Core programs like 4Ps continue with defined grants for health, education, and rice, while newer initiatives—such as the Food Stamp Program and PhilHealth packages for kids—are scaling up.
Short-term help via AICS also remains available for families in crisis.
What’s New In 2025
- Food Stamp Program (Walang Gutom 2027): Families receive ₱3,000/month in food credits via an EBT card for select staples; 2025 plans include further expansion and integration of subsidized rice to stretch household food budgets.
- PhilHealth for Children: PhilHealth rolled out a benefit package for children’s eye care (0–15 years) and announced additional expanded outpatient benefits in 2025.
- School-Based Feeding Program (SBFP): DepEd issued 2025 advisories to continue milk and meal feeding for undernourished learners in public schools.
- AICS crisis support: Clarified as open to anyone facing a crisis, with medical aid that can go up to ₱10,000 in cash (with additional guarantee letters for hospital bills).
Key Programs And 2025 Details
| Program | What It Provides | Who It Helps | 2025 Update/Status | How Paid |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4Ps (Pantawid Pamilyang Pilipino Program) | ₱750/month health grant per household; education grants per child: ₱300 (elementary), ₱500 (JHS), ₱700 (SHS) for 10 months; ₱600 rice subsidy; paid every 2 months; up to 3 children | Poor households with children meeting health/school conditions | Continuing nationwide | Cash payout via program conduits/banks |
| Food Stamp Program (Walang Gutom 2027) | ₱3,000/month food credits via EBT card for specified food items | Food-poor households | Expansion and rice integration to boost purchasing power in 2025 | Digital EBT card at partner stores |
| School-Based Feeding Program (SBFP) | Daily milk and/or hot meals for undernourished K–6 learners in public schools | Undernourished pupils | 2025 memos and advisories issued to implement feeding | In-school feeding (DepEd) |
| PhilHealth (Kids) | Children’s eyecare package (0–15; prescription glasses) + broader outpatient benefits | Children and families | New/expanded packages rolled out in 2025 | Reimbursement/benefit claim via PhilHealth |
| AICS (Assistance to Individuals in Crisis Situation) | Short-term help for medical, burial, education, transport, food; medical cash aid up to ₱10,000 + guarantee letters | Any person/family in crisis | Clarified open to all; ongoing 2025 | Cash/GLs via DSWD Crisis Intervention Units |
Note: DSWD also runs disability-inclusive initiatives; for example, Project CHERISH in Region XI granted ₱10,000 allowances to parents of children with disabilities in mid-2025 (regional rollout).
Eligibility And Conditions
- 4Ps: Households must be in the Listahanan/poverty database and comply with school attendance (generally 85%) and health checkups to keep grants.
- Food Stamps: Targets food-poor families, verified in government databases; benefits are restricted to nutritious items at accredited stores.
- SBFP: Focuses on undernourished public-school learners identified by DepEd.
- PhilHealth: Child members/dependents can claim covered packages through accredited providers.
- AICS: Available to anyone in crisis, subject to documentation and DSWD assessment.
How To Apply Or Claim
- 4Ps: Enrollment is through DSWD targeting and validation; payouts are issued every two months upon compliance.
- Food Stamps: Apply/validate through DSWD field offices and partner LGUs; receive an EBT card for monthly credits.
- SBFP: Schools identify eligible learners; parents coordinate with the school for feeding schedules.
- PhilHealth: Visit an accredited facility and file as per benefit guidelines; keep receipts and medical orders.
- AICS: Go to the nearest DSWD Crisis Intervention Unit or Malasakit Center with IDs and proof of crisis (medical abstract, bills, etc.).
For Filipino families in 2025, child benefits are broader and more targeted:
4Ps remains the anchor for school-age support, Food Stamps add ₱3,000 in secure monthly nutrition credits, SBFP feeds undernourished pupils at school, PhilHealth expands child-specific care, and AICS stands ready for emergencies.
Knowing who qualifies, what to prepare, and where to claim ensures your household doesn’t miss a single peso or service designed to help your children thrive.
