Supplemental Guidelines to Administrative Order No. 04 Series of 2016
The DSWD Administrative Order No. 03-17, issued on February 8, 2017, provides supplemental guidelines for the implementation of the Supplementary Feeding Program (SFP) in the Philippines. It mandates a pilot twice-a-day feeding initiative for children aged 2 to 5 years in selected Local Government Units (LGUs) that have no outstanding advances from the DSWD. The program aims to address undernutrition among children in Child Development Centers (CDCs) and Supervised Neighborhood Play (SNP) by providing nutritious meals over a period of 120 days. Funding is allocated based on the number of beneficiaries, with a maximum of Php30.00 per child per day for meals. The guidelines emphasize the importance of meal quality and preparation standards to ensure nutritional adequacy.
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- What is Supplemental Guidelines to Administrative Order No. 04 Series of 2016 about?
- The DSWD Administrative Order No. 03-17, issued on February 8, 2017, provides supplemental guidelines for the implementation of the Supplementary Feeding Program (SFP) in the Philippines. It mandates a pilot twice-a-day feeding initiative for children aged 2 to 5 years in selected Local Government Units (LGUs) that have no outstanding advances from the DSWD. The program aims to address undernutrition among children in Child Development Centers (CDCs) and Supervised Neighborhood Play (SNP) by providing nutritious meals over a period of 120 days. Funding is allocated based on the number of beneficiaries, with a maximum of Php30.00 per child per day for meals. The guidelines emphasize the importance of meal quality and preparation standards to ensure nutritional adequacy.
- What type of law is DSWD Administrative Order No. 03-17?
- Supplemental Guidelines to Administrative Order No. 04 Series of 2016 (DSWD Administrative Order No. 03-17) is a Philippine Other Rules and Procedures enacted by the Congress of the Philippines.
- When was Supplemental Guidelines to Administrative Order No. 04 Series of 2016 enacted?
- Supplemental Guidelines to Administrative Order No. 04 Series of 2016 (DSWD Administrative Order No. 03-17) was enacted on Feb 8, 2017.
- What is the citation for Supplemental Guidelines to Administrative Order No. 04 Series of 2016?
- Supplemental Guidelines to Administrative Order No. 04 Series of 2016, DSWD Administrative Order No. 03-17, Feb 8, 2017 (Philippines)
Law Information
- Reference Number
- DSWD Administrative Order No. 03-17
- Date Enacted
- Category
- Other Rules and Procedures
- Subcategory
- Department of Public Works and Highways
- Jurisdiction
- Philippines
- Enacting Body
- Congress of the Philippines
Full Law Text
February 8, 2017
DSWD ADMINISTRATIVE ORDER NO. 03-17
| SUBJECT | : | Supplemental Guidelines to Administrative Order No. 04 Series of 2016 Otherwise Known as Amended Omnibus Guidelines in the Implementation of the Supplementary Feeding Program (SFP) |
I. RATIONALE
The Philippine General Appropriations Act (GAA) for 2017 directed the implementation of a pilot twice a day feeding program in Local Government Units (LGUs) that have no unliquidated advances from the DSWD Feeding Program.
To implement the program, Administrative Order No. 04 Series of 2016 otherwise known as Amended Omnibus Guidelines in the Implementation of Supplementary Feeding Program (SFP) is hereby supplemented with these guidelines to include budget allocation/parameters for the implementation of the said directive. HTcADC
II. OBJECTIVE
• To pilot the twice a day feeding program in selected LGUs to see the impact/effectiveness in addressing the under nutrition problem among children in the Child Development Centers (CDC) and Supervised Neighborhood Play (SNP).
In view of the above consideration, the supplemental guidelines for the execution of the directive are as follows:
Target Beneficiaries:
a) 2-4-year old children in Supervised Neighborhood Play (SNP).
b) 3-4-year old children enrolled in Child Development Centers (CDCs).
c) 5-year old children not enrolled in the DepEd preschool but enrolled in CDCs.
Coverage:
a) LGUs included in the thirty six (36) identified provinces of the National Nutrition Council (NNC) with greater magnitude of the stunting and wasting among children.
b) LGUs without unliquidated advances from the DSWD Feeding Program.
Funding and Allocation:
a) Fund allocation to Local Government Units (LGUs) should be based on the number of target beneficiaries and on the availability of funds.
b) The maximum amount of fifteen pesos (Php15.00) per meal shall be allocated per child. Hence the total allocation per child should be thirty pesos (Php30.00) per day for 120 days.
c) If opted to serve an alternative nutritious meal, the cost shall be equivalent to fifteen pesos (Php15.00) per child.
Conduct of Feeding:
The feeding shall be implemented twice a day for a minimum of 5 days and maximum of 7 days a week for a period of 120 days which shall consist of the following:
a) Hot meals and alternative meal shall be served during the day.
• If the session is conducted in the morning, alternative meal consisting of heavy snack (i.e., milk and bread/pasta/noodles or root crops) shall be served before the session and hot meal after the session.
• If the session is conducted in the afternoon, hot meal shall be served upon arrival of the children followed by an alternative meal after the session.
Sample schedule of feeding:
|
Time |
Morning Session |
Afternoon Session |
|
9:00 am |
Alternative Meal |
|
|
12:00 nn |
Hot Meal |
Hot Meal |
|
3:00 pm |
|
Alternative Meal |
b) Micronutrient Powder (MNP) may be added once to either hot meal or alternative meal per day.
c) Hot meals and alternative meals shall be based on the Cycle Menu as recommended by Food and Nutrition Research Institute (FNRI) and prepared by DSWD Regional Nutritionists-Dietitians of SFP. Any modification shall be reviewed and approved by Municipal Nutrition Action Officer (MNAO)/Nutritionists of the Field Office.
This Supplemental Guidelines shall take effect immediately.
Issued in Quezon City this 8th day of February 2017.
(SGD.) JUDY M. TAGUIWALOSecretary
Cite This Law
Supplemental Guidelines to Administrative Order No. 04 Series of 2016, DSWD Administrative Order No. 03-17, Feb 8, 2017 (Philippines)
Supplemental Guidelines to Administrative Order No. 04 Series of 2016, DSWD Administrative Order No. 03-17 (Phil. 2017)
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