SOME 5,000 beneficiaries of the Pantawid Pamilyang Pilipino Program (4Ps) in Region 1 joined the first National Family Day and Convergence Caravan held on Sunday at the CSI Stadia here.

Marcelo Nicomedes Castillo, regional director of the Department of Social Welfare and Development (DSWD) in Ilocos, said the event celebrated and showed the importance of a complete, happy and successful family that help will help in eradicating poverty and promote positive transformation.”

During the event, some beneficiaries shared their inspiring stories of fruition and positive transformations in their lives as Pantawid pamilya program recipient.

DSWD records show that over 195, 000 indigent families in Region 1 are now covered by the 4P while some 39, 763 senior citizens are sheltered by the Social Pension program. (PIA-Marie Soriano)

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