TACLOBAN CITY, April 17 -- At least 7,491 households in Eastern Visayas have graduated from the Pantawid Pamilyang Pilipino Program (4Ps) during the first quarter of the year, the Department of Social Welfare and Development (DSWD) regional office here reported on Wednesday.

DSWD Eastern Visayas regional information officer Jonalyndie Chua said these households had been declared self-sufficient after undergoing social preparation activities.

"These households reached the self-sufficiency level of well-being, leading to their identification as graduates. They were honored during ceremonies by the DSWD and local government units. They are transitioned to the care of their respective local government units for further livelihood developmen...