Senator Grace Poe on Saturday said the government should continue its feeding programs for undernourished children despite the restrictions imposed against the COVID-19.
In a statement, Poe said she is relying on the commitment made by Education Secretary Leonor Briones in the recent Senate Committee of the Whole hearing, when the she inquired about the safe and effective ways of implementing the program amidst the coronavirus pandemic.
Under the Republic Act No. 11037 or the Masustansyang Pagkain Para sa Batang Pilipino Act, undernourished children in public elementary school, kindergarten, and daycare centers shall be given free and nutritious meals for at least 120 days. During the Senate hearing, Briones assured that the DepEd has already started meetings with the National Nutrition Council, pro-child organizations, and local government units , including barangays, to update their data on the beneficiaries and to find out how to reach them.
She said local government units, such as Valenzuela City and Davao City, were able to establish centralized facilities in order to reach out to as many children as possible.
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