Countries around the world increasinglyrely on conditional cash transfers to boost health andeducation outcomes for the poorest citizens. In developingand middle income countries in Asia, Africa, and the MiddleEast, cash transfer programs are proving effective in arange of areas, including as an incentive to get more girlsin school. In the Philippines, the World Bank teamed up withthe Government of the Philippines in 2007 to develop thePantawid Pamilyang Pilipino Program, a conditional cashtransfer program for the poor. An impact evaluation wasbuilt into the program to measure the effect. Based on theevidence, the Government of the Philippines has increasedthe cash transfer amount for older students and expanded theprogram to include children ages 15 to18, who were notpreviously covered. As policy makers and development expertscontinue to search for innovative ways to help the world spoor, the findings from this evaluation will providemuch-needed evidence for designing increasingly effective programs.
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