16/06/2023
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📝 DSWD PRESS RELEASE | Food Stamp Program approved by President Marcos - DSWD Secretary Gatchalian
DSWD Secretary REX Gatchalian announced on Tuesday (June 13) the approval of President Ferdinand R. Marcos Jr. on the pilot run and implementation of the food stamp program (FSP), the newest addition to the government's social protection packages.
“It's all green lights. Go na for the pilot which will take place shortly,” Secretary Gatchalian told Malacañang reporters during the weekly press briefing.
Secretary Gatchalian noted that the President provided some provisions to expand the program, such as the inclusion of single-parent, pregnant, and lactating mothers to the list of program beneficiaries.
“The President also wants to bring in pregnant, lactating mothers kasi we have to start looking at stunting in this country and the first 1,000 days program is very important,” the DSWD Chief noted.
Secretary Gatchalian said the food stamp program aims to provide assistance, in the form of digital stamps worth PhP 3,000 food credits, to poor families and vulnerable sectors.
"From the pilot, we will see the nuances, what needs to be improved, what needs to be enhanced, what needs to be discontinued,” Secretary Gatchalian said.
👉 READ FULL STORY at: https://www.dswd.gov.ph/food-stamp-program-approved-by-president-marcos-dswd-secretary-gatchalian/
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