DO 51, s.

2016 - Implementation of the School-Based Feeding Program for

School Year 2016-2017
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June 29, 2016
DO 51, s. 2016
Implementation of the School-Based Feeding Program for School Year
2016-2017
To:

Bureau Directors
Regional Directors
Schools Division Superintendents
Public Elementary School Heads
All Others Concerned
1. The Department of Education (DepEd), through the School Health DivisionBureau of Learner Support Services (SHD-BLSS), shall implement the SchoolBased Feeding Program (SBFP) for School Year (SY) 2016-2017 to address
undernutrition and short-term hunger among public school children. The
Operational Guidelines for School-Based Feeding Program (SBFP) for SY 20162017 are enclosed for reference.
2. SBFP will cover an estimate of 533,425 severely wasted (SW) and 1,385,039
wasted (W) from Kindergarten to Grade 6. The program primarily aims to
improve the nutritional status of the beneficiaries by at least 70% at the end
of 120 feeding days. Secondarily, it aims to increase classroom attendance
by 85% and improve the childrens health and nutritional values and
behavior.
3. School heads (SHs) are expected to monitor the feeding activities and
program implementation on a daily basis. The Schools Division Technical
Working Group (SDTWG) is expected to monitor the school compliance with
the guidelines, procurement process, health and nutritional assessment, and
the conduct of complementary activities, such as deworming, food
production, waste segregation and composting, and integration of good
grooming and personal hygiene. The Regional Technical Working Group
(RTWG) is expected to monitor the activities of the schools division offices,
such as the timely release of funds to the SHs, progress of implementation,
liquidation of funds, and submission of reports.
4. All schools shall establish and maintain the Gulayan sa Paaralan Program
(GPP) as a source of ingredients for the SBFP and shall encourage the families
of the beneficiaries to have their own home gardens so that nutritional
improvement is maintained at home. The school GPP coordinator shall

coordinate with their local agriculture officials to provide training and

seedlings for their home gardens.
5. The schools implementing the SBFP are required to submit a terminal report
through the heads of the RTWG and SDTWG to School Health Division-Bureau
of Learner Support Services (SHD-BLSS), Department of Education (DepEd)
Central Office, DepEd Complex, Meralco Avenue, Pasig City.
6. All regional directors, schools division superintendents, and SHs are enjoined
to extend full support to the SBFP.
7. Immediate dissemination of and strict compliance with this Order is directed.