Food Security and Nutrition for All
EPAHP supports initiatives focused on promoting sustainable agricultural practices, enhancing access to nutritional education, and fostering equitable distribution systems to ensure that every individual has the opportunity to lead a healthy and nourished life.
Poverty Reduction
In the pursuit of poverty reduction, comprehensive strategies are being implemented by the EPAHP to empower individuals through education and skill development, create sustainable livelihood opportunities, and establish inclusive economic policies. By addressing the multifaceted aspects of poverty, these initiatives aim to uplift communities, promote social equity, and provide pathways for sustainable development.
Hunger Mitigation
In pursuit of hunger mitigation, EPAHP's concerted efforts are directed toward implementing effective social safety nets, empowering local communities through sustainable agriculture, and fostering partnerships that address the root causes of food insecurity, with the overarching aim of ensuring that no one goes without access to sufficient and nutritious food.
Partnership Highlights
Enhanced Partnership Against Hunger and Poverty (EPAHP) Convergence Program Conducts Review and Testing of Updated Digital Mapping System (DMS)
Read more
DSWD Chief Bats for Convergence of Gov’t Programs in 1st Hunger Task Force Meeting
Read more
DSWD and FAO Concludes Final Training and Pilot Testing of the Digital Mapping System
Read more
The Enhanced Partnership Against Hunger and Poverty
The EPAHP represents a collaborative initiative involving multiple Philippine government agencies tasked with addressing hunger and poverty. This program is dedicated to mitigating these challenges by empowering community-based organizations. The primary objective is to enable these organizations to function as suppliers for government procurement needs, especially in its feeding programs, fostering self-sufficiency and contributing to the overarching goals of alleviating hunger and poverty in the Philippines.
Notes from the Regions
DSWD-EPAHP, meets with BIR – Revenue Region 11 for potential partnership
The EPAHP RPMO met with the Bureau of Internal Revenue (BIR) - Revenue Region 11, Assistant Regional Director Ms. Jona Ruth G. Alonte joined by Legal Assistant Division Chief Atty. Mary Ann G. Suganob, OIC-Division Chief Ms. Ma. Lorna E. Mallare, Administrative Officer V Ms. Maria Vilma E. Elle from the Administrative and HRM Division, and discuss potential partnership between the agency and the EPAHP Program.
DSWD-EPAHP Program conducts CBO Mapping of SLPAs in Sibunag, Guimaras.
The DSWD Field Office VI – Enhanced Partnership Against Hunger and Poverty (EPAHP) Program, in partnership with the Sustainable Livelihood Program (SLP), conducted CBO mapping to validate two SLP Associations in Sibunag, Guimaras.
Tanay, Baras and Magallanes CBOs Validated by EPAHP IV-A
Muntinlupa City (18 November 2024) - The Enhanced Partnership Against Hunger and Poverty - Regional Program Management Office of CALABARZON (EPAHP-RPMO) conducted CBO Validation to CBOs based in Tanay and Baras in Rizal and in Magallanes, Cavite last 03 October 2024 and 04-05 November respectively. The Municipal Agriculturist Offices of said LGUs assisted the EPAHP-RPMO during the validation.
EPAHP RPMO IV-A Attends Kick-off Meeting in Sampaloc, Quezon Adopting NP-CP for the 14th cycle of SFP
(Sampaloc, Quezon, September 23, 2024): Present at the meeting were Ms. Amelina Garigues (MSWDO) and BAC officers: Ms. Mary Grace Capisonda, Ms. Roseller Alzola, Ms. Annalyn Salvatus, Ms. Anne Lorraine Chavez, Ms. Lovelyn Villanera, and Mr. Sheenley Jole Satoh.