1. lack of information on the program 2. cannot afford the fees on documents required to avail of programs 3. political intervention 4. peace and order 5. discrimination FGD Digos (Farmers/Fisherfolk) Mixed Groups Group/Programs they are Issues/Comments aware of Group 1 -Department of Agriculture’s -Senior Citizen Pension projects have helped their -SSS, GSIS communities have better lives -4Ps -There are problems in the -DSWD Sub-projects implementation of the -DA projects programs -Some beneficiaries are better off in life than those who are not 4Ps beneficiaries Group 2 -Livelihood programs from DOLE, DTI, DAR, MSSDO, DA, BFAR -Boat/Banca Dispersal -4Ps -Senior Citizen Pension -PWD Pension -Scholarship programs -Health Insurance -Free Land Titling -Loans from Landbank, PCUP, GSIS, SSS -No monitoring of implementation -Lack of proper implementation “ningas cogon” -No sustainability of programs -Selective beneficiaries -Lack of information/campaign drive - “Padrino” or “Palakasan” system -Too much excess payments and too many requirements Group 3 -4Ps -PhilHealth -SSS/ECC -They are thankful for the CCT they receive every 2 months as it helps for the education of their children and their daily food -It is also a big help towards their health as it includes free insurance from PhilHealth -There are some who have a hard time qualifying for 4Ps as even though they are needy and poor, they do not 77 registration -Access to free notary of documents (affidavits) Recommendations -Fix the system of choosing the beneficiaries -There should be consistent monitoring of the programs implemented -There should be a system of validation for the beneficiaries if they are indeed qualified for the program -Educational campaigns -Monitor all the projects and implementation -Transparency in the program -Equality and no special treatment -Implement the law -Create more sub-offices in provincial area -Additional budget for feeding programs -Implement free PhilHealth for every Filipino -Ensure that pension for senior citizens are allotted and received accordingly