EPAHP RPMO IV-A Attends Kick-off Meeting in Sampaloc, Quezon Adopting NP-CP for the 14th cycle of SFP

The EPAHP-RPMO introduced the "big brother, small brother" strategy to the LGU Sampaloc, Quezon to encourage participation from CBOs that still lack the necessary documentation to engage in the procurement process during a consultation meeting last 23 September 2024 in Sampaloc, Quezon. The LGU, represented by the MSWDO and BAC agreed to procure rice and eggs through Negotiated Procurement-Community Participation, while also exploring the possibility of obtaining squash, water spinach, and string beans to achieve the 30% of the food requirements purchased from local CBOs.  This strategy is expected to meet their food needs while empowering the community by supporting local businesses.

DSWD implements the Supplementary Feeding Program which aims to improve and maintain the nutritional status of children enrolled in child development centers or in supervised neighborhood play by providing augmentation support for feeding and intensifying nutrition and health education to identified beneficiaries.  DSWD also serves as the Chair of the The Enhanced Partnership Against Hunger and Poverty (EPAHP), a convergence program under IATF Zero Hunger which ensures a whole-of-government approach in eradicating hunger and achieving food security by creating greater synergy and convergence of the essential services of various government agencies. For more information, visit epahp.org-  with reports from JRTansiongco