Last updated: 27/2/2024

Basic Information

Country
Geographic area
Institutions and agencies involved
Philippines - Department of education, DEPED
References
Congress of the Philippines (2017): Republic Act 11037. Available online at http://legacy.senate.gov.ph/republic_acts/ra%2011037.pdf, accessed on 9/26/2023.
Population group
Children

Programme Details

Programme objectives

To improve children's nutritional status, their behaviour towards health and nutrition, and their educational outcomes.

References
Congress of the Philippines (2017): Republic Act 11037. Available online at http://legacy.senate.gov.ph/republic_acts/ra%2011037.pdf, accessed on 9/26/2023.
Programme components
(i) Hot meals/nutritious food products (NFP) (ii) and milk component
References
Mojica-Sevilla, F. (2023): Philippine Department of Education's School-Based Feeding Program. United States Department of Agriculture. Available online at https://apps.fas.usda.gov/newgainapi/api/Report/DownloadReportByFileName?fileName=Philippine%20Department%20of%20Education%27s%20School-Based%20Feeding%20Program_Manila_Philippines_RP2023-0005.pdf. Accessed on 10 October 2023
Start date
1997
References
The Department of Education has been implementing school feeding programmes since 1997. Tabunda, Ana Maria, Jose Ramon G. Albert, and Imelda Angeles-Agdeppa. 2016. “Results of an Impact Evaluation Study on DepED’s School-Based Feeding Program.” Discussion Paper Series No. 2016-05. Philippine Institute for Development Studies. <https://dirp3.pids.gov.ph/websitecms/CDN/PUBLICATIONS/pidsdps1605.pdf>. Accessed 18 May 2018.
Coverage
3.1 million learners for the School Year 2021-2022
References
Department of Education (2021): DepEd eyes 3.1M beneficiaries for School-Based Feeding Program for the upcoming school year. Available online at https://www.deped.gov.ph/2021/07/23/deped-eyes-3-1m-beneficiaries-for-school-based-feeding-program-for-the-upcoming-school-year/, Accessed 10 October 2023
Programme expenditure
(i) PHP 3,321,709,000 ($60 Million) and for the milk component, P1.04 Billion ($19 Million) (2022) (ii) PHP 5,688,567,000 (2023-Proposed budget)
References
Mojica-Sevilla, F. (2023): Philippine Department of Education's School-Based Feeding Program. United States Department of Agriculture. Available online at https://apps.fas.usda.gov/newgainapi/api/Report/DownloadReportByFileName?fileName=Philippine%20Department%20of%20Education%27s%20School-Based%20Feeding%20Program_Manila_Philippines_RP2023-0005.pdf, Accessed 10 October 2023

Targeting and eligiblity

Targeting methods
Categorical Targeting
References
Congress of the Philippines (2017): Republic Act 11037. Available online at http://legacy.senate.gov.ph/republic_acts/ra%2011037.pdf. Accessed on 10 October 2023
Targeted areas
Nationwide
Target groups
Children
Eligibility criteria
(i) This programme is only for the public school students; (ii) All severely wasted (SW) or wasted (W) students from kindergarten to grade 6 are eligible. These classifications are assessed based on a yearly nutritional assessment, anchored in the World Health Organization (WHO)’s Child Growth Standards (CGS). SW are children whose Body Mass Index (BMI) falls below -3 z-score line and W are children with a BMI between -2 and -3; (iii) The pupils at risk of dropping out, indigenous people learners, and those comming from indigent families shall be considered as the secondary beneficieries, in case of excessive funds.
References
(i) Republic of the Philippines Department of Education. 2018. “Operational Guidelines on the Implementation of School-Based Feeding Program for School Years 2017-2022”. DepEd Order No. 39. Republic of the Philippines Department of Education. . Accessed 18 May 2018. (ii) Department of Education (2020): Operational Guidelines on the Implementation of the School-Based Feeding Program Year 2020-2021. Available online at https://www.deped.gov.ph/wp-content/uploads/2020/09/DO_s2020_023.pdf, accessed on 9/26/2023.

Coverage and other information

Type of benefits
Food
Amount of benefits
Programme guidelines recommend that meals include iron-fortified rice, brown rice, corn, enriched/fortified cooking oil and sugar.
References
Republic of the Philippines Department of Education. 2018. “Operational Guidelines on the Implementation of School-Based Feeding Program for School Years 2017-2022”. DepEd Order No. 39. Republic of the Philippines Department of Education. . Accessed 18 May 2018.
Payment/delivery frequency
Daily
Benefit delivery mechanism
Schools.
References
Republic of the Philippines Department of Education. 2018. “Operational Guidelines on the Implementation of School-Based Feeding Program for School Years 2017-2022”. DepEd Order No. 39. Republic of the Philippines Department of Education. <http://www.deped.gov.ph/wp-content/uploads/2017/08/DO_s2017_039.pdf>. Accessed 18 May 2018.
Benefit recipients
Students
Minimum and maximum duration of benefits (if any)
Minimum 120 days per year.
References
Congress of the Philippines (2017): Republic Act 11037. Available online at http://legacy.senate.gov.ph/republic_acts/ra%2011037.pdf, Accessed 10 October 2023
Monitoring and evaluation mechanisms and frequency
Progress monitoring processes are laid out from the school to the national level. Progress reports should be presented by schools monthly or quarterly. An evaluation of the programme should be conducted during the first quarter of each year.
References
Republic of the Philippines Department of Education. 2018. “Operational Guidelines on the Implementation of School-Based Feeding Program for School Years 2017-2022”. DepEd Order No. 39. Republic of the Philippines Department of Education. <http://www.deped.gov.ph/wp-content/uploads/2017/08/DO_s2017_039.pdf>. Accessed 18 May 2018.
Legal Framework
REPUBLIC ACT No. 11037 also known as "Masustansyang Pagkain Para Sa Batang Pilipino Act" or "An act institutionalizing a national feeding program for undernourished children in public day care, kindergarten, and elementary schools to combat hunger."
References
Senate of the Philippines (2017): Republic Act 11037. Available online at http://legacy.senate.gov.ph/republic_acts/ra%2011037.pdf. Accessed on 10 October 2023