Summary and Findings

2. In terms of mandates of the 12 agencies from the implementation, it can be drawn that some of the
agencies are not functioning according to their mandates or they did not fulfill their mandates in terms
of providing and helping the state to poverty-alleviation plan in Metro Manila because of the following
reasons: 1. The projects and programs are not yet implemented just like the housing program of
HUDCC, 2 The projects and programs are not inclined to the geographic profile of Metro Manila
just like the programs of PhilCoA that is only applicable to rural areas. 3. The projects and
programs in accordance to their mandate cannot be applied to everyone especially with PCW to
the women. And NCMF that recognized and provides service to the Musilim Filipinos. On the
brighter side there are few agencies who still act according to their mandates such as NFA and
TESDA.
3. It can be drawn from the data that all respondents are receiving health services. The same
with education services. Most of the beneficiaries are also receiving information or social media
information, security, peace and and order services, human rights services. In terms of welfare
services, few respondents indicated that they are not receiveing it while more than half of the
respondents received skills development services, probably from TESDA. The least number of
services provided is the employment services. It is followed by business development services.
4. Based from the result of survey and interview from the respondents and from interviewees,
government agencies engaged with activities to provide an aid to address poverty and other
human insecurities. Such as Sustainable Livelihood Program (SLP) that is given to
beneficiaries, giving them option to register in either the micro-enterprise development track or
the employment facilitation track after participating in social preparation and capacity-building
activities. As well as the medical, financial and educational assistance, one of this is the 4P’s
Program. Social pensions were also provided especially for the senior citizens.
5. The following are 10 factors that affects the implementation of the 4Ps to achieve better
standards of living or better quality of life of the beneficiaries: 1. Number of Children- he
negative impact of large family size on household savings pointed out in the study has an
impact both macro-economically and on households. Larger family size reduces household
savings, lowering the already low national savings. 2. Family Size- the family size has a role on
such areas such as poverty incidence, vulnerability to poverty, as well as the underlying
mechanisms of savings, labor supply and earnings of parents and human capital investment.
3. Openness to Change- revealed that majority of the 4Ps beneficiaries are willing to change
and willing to learn more for their benefit. 4.Willingness to Succeed- abiding the conditions is
also for their own benefits to further secure and alleviate their lifestyle, 5.Socio-economic
Category - Family income is important because it sets an economic indicator of the family's
standard of living. Income of the family define the family member's development mostly on
child's development as well as the ability of them to sustain their daily needs. 6. Educational
Background of Parents- Education builds up human capital gradually. Therefore, sustained
investment in education is required to realize significant results. 7. Presence of Education
Opportunities- education correlates with living standards: practically 19 out of 20 poor persons
in 2009 belong to households where the heads have little or no schooling. Lack of education of
the household head limits earning potentials of the household., 8. Presence of Livelihood and
Employment Opportunities - One of the problems concerning a developing country is the
availability of jobs. 9. Presence of Health Insurance and Health Cards- health centers are
deemed important to have a life of value, 10. Expenditure pattern of urban household- due to an
increased in prices of commodities affected by TRAIN Law.

Conclusion
2. It can be concluded from the gathered data that because Cooperative Development Authority,
Housing and Urban Development Coordinating Council, National Anti-Poverty Commission,
National Commission on Indigenous People, National Commission on Muslim Filipinos, National
Youth Commission, Office of the President- Presidential Action Center, Philippine Commission
on Women, Philippine Coconut Authority, Presidential Commission on the Urban Poor are not
actively engaging and implementing their mandates in Metro Manila; the respondents are not
aware or familiar about their organizations even their projects and programs. On the brighter
side there are few active agencies that the respondents are familiar with both the agencies and
its poverty alleviating projects such as Technical Education Skills Development Authority and
National Food Authority.

3. It can be concluded from the data that out of 11 covered areas of 4P’s (Health, Skills and
knowledge, Decision making, Finance/ Financial Management, Education, Livelihood,
Employment, Traits and attitude, Implementation of the 4P's, Comprehensiveness of the 4P's
Package, Support of other government agencies. Respondents find 9 areas very effective and
well-functioning and helpful. Those are Health, Skills and knowledge, Decision making,
Finance/ Financial Management, Education, Livelihood Comprehensiveness of the 4P's
Package, Traits and attitude, Implementation of the 4P's. As it changes and alleviate the quality
of their life in those aspects. While the other two which is Employment and Support of other
government agencies are deem ineffective by the respondents because it still remains as a
problem in their life such as having stable job and assistance from other government agencies.
4. It can be concluded from the result of data that there are actions undertaken by government
agencies to address problems of poverty and other human insecurities by engaging with
activities that provide an aid to marginalized sector such as SLP, medical assistance, financial
and educational assistance.
5. It can be conclude that massive number of children and huge family size could have negative
effect to achieve better standards of living or better quality of life of the beneficiaries. Also
beneficiaries willingness and openness to change affect the standard of living of the
beneficiaries due to internal and external phenomena that they are experiencing. Also, it is
important to note that their cooperation and willingness to succeed to improve their life is
necessary. The level and the source of income sets an economic indicator of the family's
standard of living. Furthermore, education and access to health care are also deemed important
as it builds up human capital it correlates with standards of living of the people. Lastly, Lack of
availability of jobs also affect the lives and the quality of the benificiaries life.

Recommendation
2. The mandates of 12 agencies should be flexible and crafted in accordance to the geographic profile
depending on the area and the needs of the community.
3. It is highly recommended to maintain services provided on 9 areas that are deemed very effective and
well-functioning and helpful. Those are Health, Skills and knowledge, Decision making, Finance/
Financial Management, Education, Livelihood Comprehensiveness of the 4P's Package, Traits and
attitude. Hence they should alleviate and craft their strategy in terms of Employment and Support of
other government agencies and business services.
4. Base from the data it can be recommended that there should be a strict regulation that those
who are truly in need can only receive and benefits from the actions undertaken by government
agencies to fully address problems of poverty and other human insecurities.
5. It is recommended to preemptively combat those negative factors affecting the implementation of
the 4Ps to achieve better standards of living or better quality of life of the beneficiaries.