By providing an email address. I agree to the Terms of Use and acknowledge that I have read the Privacy Policy.
MANILA, Philippines — A bill that seeks to expand the country’s school-based feeding program (SBFP), by covering all learners in public schools from Kindergarten to Grade 3, and undernourished pupils from Grade 4 to 12, has been approved on second reading by the House of Representatives.
During the session on Tuesday, House Bill No. 9466, which seeks to amend Republic Act No. 11037 or the “Masustansyang Pagkain Para sa Batang Pilipino Act,” was approved through viva voce or voice voting.
READ: DepEd told: Consider logistics, other factors in school feeding program
If enacted, the bill — authored by several lawmakers, including House Speaker Faustino “Bojie” Dy III — will not only increase the scope of learners who would benefit from the program, but also push the number of feeding days from 120 days to 200 days in a year.
