Tradition and Transition: Climate Change Adaptation among 4Ps Communities of Bustos, Bulacan, Philippines

This study investigates climate change understanding, responses and adaptation of 60 Pantawid Pamilyang Pilipino Program (4Ps) beneficiaries in Bustos, Bulacan, using a mixed-methods approach. Findings reveal a predominantly female participant group along with the participants' long-term residency and significant unemployment. At the same time, most participants demonstrated fair to good climate change knowledge. All identified deforestation as a key cause and experienced direct impacts like water shortages and altered weather patterns. A substantial number of participants have attended climate change training, all engaging in community clean-ups and water conservation. Although participants use diverse information sources, including social media and local government, they perceive these as only moderately effective. 4Ps may also reinforce their environmental program by establishing a formal climate change education and providing access to relevant resources to transform their beneficiaries into active agents of building a more resilient community.