Pantawid Pamilya 2017 Assessment : An Update of the Philippine Conditional Cash Transfer’s Implementation Performance

This is the fourth benefit incidence analysis of the Philippines’ conditional cash transfer program that uses standard measures to assess the implementation performance of the Pantawid Pamilyang Pilipino Program. The analysis shows that despite the...

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Main Authors: Acosta, Pablo, Avalos, Jorge, Zapanta, Arianna
Format: Policy Note
Language:English
Published: World Bank, Washington, DC 2019
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Online Access:http://documents.worldbank.org/curated/en/457071570046480804/Pantawid-Pamilya-2017-Assessment-An-Update-of-the-Philippine-Conditional-Cash-Transfer-s-Implementation-Performance
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spelling okr-10986-325102021-05-25T09:28:12Z Pantawid Pamilya 2017 Assessment : An Update of the Philippine Conditional Cash Transfer’s Implementation Performance Acosta, Pablo Avalos, Jorge Zapanta, Arianna CONDITIONAL CASH TRANSFER POVERTY ALLEVIATION SOCIAL PROTECTION TARGETING MONITORING AND EVALUATION BENEFIT INCIDENCE ANALYSIS VULNERABLE HOUSEHOLDS INEQUALITY HEALTH SERVICE DELIVERY This is the fourth benefit incidence analysis of the Philippines’ conditional cash transfer program that uses standard measures to assess the implementation performance of the Pantawid Pamilyang Pilipino Program. The analysis shows that despite the program’s rapid expansion since it was piloted in 2007, it maintains good targeting accuracy, progressivity, and cost efficiency in delivering assistance to the poor. However, the recent halt in program expansion and use of outdated targeting system have resulted in lower coverage levels and incidence rates among the poor. Also, the inability to adjust benefit levels with inflation has resulted in lower generosity of benefits. Still, using the latest nationwide household survey data for 2017, the analysis shows that Pantawid Pamilya helps reduce poverty incidence and income inequality by 1.3 percentage point and 0.6 percentage point, respectively. Adjustments in the benefit level and program coverage are recommended to maintain the program’s relevance, adequacy of assistance, sustained impact on beneficiary welfare. 2019-10-07T21:17:39Z 2019-10-07T21:17:39Z 2019-09 Policy Note http://documents.worldbank.org/curated/en/457071570046480804/Pantawid-Pamilya-2017-Assessment-An-Update-of-the-Philippine-Conditional-Cash-Transfer-s-Implementation-Performance http://hdl.handle.net/10986/32510 English World Bank Social Protection Policy Note,no. 18; CC BY 3.0 IGO http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/3.0/igo World Bank World Bank, Washington, DC Economic & Sector Work :: Policy Note Economic & Sector Work East Asia and Pacific Philippines
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topic CONDITIONAL CASH TRANSFER
POVERTY ALLEVIATION
SOCIAL PROTECTION
TARGETING
MONITORING AND EVALUATION
BENEFIT INCIDENCE ANALYSIS
VULNERABLE HOUSEHOLDS
INEQUALITY
HEALTH SERVICE DELIVERY
spellingShingle CONDITIONAL CASH TRANSFER
POVERTY ALLEVIATION
SOCIAL PROTECTION
TARGETING
MONITORING AND EVALUATION
BENEFIT INCIDENCE ANALYSIS
VULNERABLE HOUSEHOLDS
INEQUALITY
HEALTH SERVICE DELIVERY
Acosta, Pablo
Avalos, Jorge
Zapanta, Arianna
Pantawid Pamilya 2017 Assessment : An Update of the Philippine Conditional Cash Transfer’s Implementation Performance
geographic_facet East Asia and Pacific
Philippines
relation World Bank Social Protection Policy Note,no. 18;
description This is the fourth benefit incidence analysis of the Philippines’ conditional cash transfer program that uses standard measures to assess the implementation performance of the Pantawid Pamilyang Pilipino Program. The analysis shows that despite the program’s rapid expansion since it was piloted in 2007, it maintains good targeting accuracy, progressivity, and cost efficiency in delivering assistance to the poor. However, the recent halt in program expansion and use of outdated targeting system have resulted in lower coverage levels and incidence rates among the poor. Also, the inability to adjust benefit levels with inflation has resulted in lower generosity of benefits. Still, using the latest nationwide household survey data for 2017, the analysis shows that Pantawid Pamilya helps reduce poverty incidence and income inequality by 1.3 percentage point and 0.6 percentage point, respectively. Adjustments in the benefit level and program coverage are recommended to maintain the program’s relevance, adequacy of assistance, sustained impact on beneficiary welfare.
format Policy Note
author Acosta, Pablo
Avalos, Jorge
Zapanta, Arianna
author_facet Acosta, Pablo
Avalos, Jorge
Zapanta, Arianna
author_sort Acosta, Pablo
title Pantawid Pamilya 2017 Assessment : An Update of the Philippine Conditional Cash Transfer’s Implementation Performance
title_short Pantawid Pamilya 2017 Assessment : An Update of the Philippine Conditional Cash Transfer’s Implementation Performance
title_full Pantawid Pamilya 2017 Assessment : An Update of the Philippine Conditional Cash Transfer’s Implementation Performance
title_fullStr Pantawid Pamilya 2017 Assessment : An Update of the Philippine Conditional Cash Transfer’s Implementation Performance
title_full_unstemmed Pantawid Pamilya 2017 Assessment : An Update of the Philippine Conditional Cash Transfer’s Implementation Performance
title_sort pantawid pamilya 2017 assessment : an update of the philippine conditional cash transfer’s implementation performance
publisher World Bank, Washington, DC
publishDate 2019
url http://documents.worldbank.org/curated/en/457071570046480804/Pantawid-Pamilya-2017-Assessment-An-Update-of-the-Philippine-Conditional-Cash-Transfer-s-Implementation-Performance
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