Ilocos Norte Governor Imee Marcos is pushing for the expanded Pantawid Pamilya Pilipino Program (4Ps) to increase the income of the country’s farmers and fishermen. Marcos proposed that a new program, “Pantawid Kita”, specifically for the benefit of farmers and fishermen, be created as a distinct component of the 4Ps program to provide monthly basic income to farmers and fisherfolk in such amounts equivalent, at least, to those given to regular 4Ps beneficiaries. The basic income for farmers and fishermen takes off from the concept of a universal basic income, but it is a targeted assistance for farmers and fishermen only.

Lazaro, F. G. (2018, December 15). 'Pantawid Kita', expanded 4Ps for farmers and fishermen pressed. Panay News, p. 6.