Cash transfer in the Chocolate Hills

A beautiful part of the Philippines, eloquently named Chocolate Hills, lies in the island of Bohol. It is a collection of over a thousand cone-shaped limestone mounds, 30-120-metre high and rich dark brown in colour. On a recent visit to Bohol with our board colleagues at the Asian Development Bank, we were delighted to find something as exciting as the natural surroundings: the success of the Pantawid Pamiliyang Pilipino Program, or 4Ps. It is a cash transfer initiative that is transforming the lives of poor people with children.

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