I studied about 4Ps during my masters, and it is really a great program which was patterned from Brazil.
The critical element for these to be successful is really on targeting the beneficiaries. It should really be the needy, marginalized, etc AND there also should be some milestones to achieve. Not just a simple dole-out. DSWD is the right agency to work on the targeting; however, my guess is that they lack the manpower so they delegate to others instead. Unfortunately, that delegation goes to barangay officials who do not have proper targeting procedures, or even worse to Politicians.
DSWD should be the sole owner of targeting the recipients.
What's happening is that barangay's simply send out information for "AICS" application. So usually, those who are close to the barangay and has time to apply are the only ones benefiting from it. Others are oblivious about it.
Ah yep, and if you aren't that closed most of the time you are excluded.
And this suppose qualified sometimes lack of knowledge that a certain program exist. Esp if they aren't registered voters.
Oo, brgy should only recommend , but there should be a evaluation from DSWD personnels