TWENTIETH CONGRESS OF THE 
REPUBLIC OF THE PHILIPPINES 
First Regular Session
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SENATE
S. No. 87
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Introduced by Senator Raffy T. Tulfo
AN ACT
EXPANDING THE COVERAGE OF FREE SCHOOL MEALS PROGRAM AND 
MANDATING THE PROCUREMENT FROM SMALL SCALE FARMERS IN THE 
IMPLEMENTATION OF THE NATIONAL FEEDING PROGRAM AMENDING FOR 
THE PURPOSE REPUBLIC ACT 11037 OTHERWISE KNOWN AS THE 
"MASUSTANSYANG PAGKAIN PARA SA BATANG PILIPINO ACT"
EXPLANATORY NOTE
Republic Act 11037, also known as the Masustansyang Pagkain para sa Batang 
Pilipino Act, was signed into law for the purpose of establishing a National Feeding 
Programme for Undernourished Children in Public Day Care, Kindergarten and Elementary 
Schools to Combat Hunger and Undernutrition in our country. However, Reports indicate 
that the majority of Filipino children still go to school with an empty stomach. And some 
children are discouraged and prevented from attending school due to lack of provisions 
for food to be brought to school or what we call baon.
It is the policy of the state to promote children's rights to survival and 
development. It is imperative that we recognize the link between a healthy diet and the 
growth of the body and mind. The State shall encourage school children from 
Kindergarten to Grade 12, particularly those from low-income families, to have access to 
affordable and wholesome food. Improving the health condition of the children will not 
only improve their learning capacity but also improve their academic performance.


The purpose of this bill is to improve and expand the existing school feeding 
program to cover ail public school learners from Kinder aii the way to senior high school 
or Grade 12
This bill also seeks to help our agricultural industry by mandating that 30% or 
more of the supplies needed to implement the national feeding program shall be procured 
from small-scale farmers.
It is for this purpose that the approval of this bill is earnestly sought.
FY T. TULP


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EXPANDING THE COVERAGE OF FREE SCHOOL MEALS PROGRAM AND 
MANDATING THE PROCUREMENT FROM SMALL SCALE FARMERS IN THE 
IMPLEMENTATION OF THE NATIONAL FEEDING PROGRAM AMENDING FOR 
THE PURPOSE REPUBLIC ACT 11037 OTHERWISE KNOWN AS THE 
"MASUSTANSYANG PAGKAIN PARA SA BATANG PILIPINO ACT"
Be it enacted by the Senate and the House of Representatives of the Philippines, 
in Congress assembled:
Section. 1. Short Title. -This Act shall be known as the "Expanded School-Based 
Feeding Program Act"
Sec. 2. Section 4 (b) of Republic Act No. 11037, otherwise known as the 
"Masustansyang Pagkain Para sa Batang Pilipino Act" is hereby amended to read as 
follows:
SEC. 4. XXX
(b) School-Based Feeding Program. - The DepED shall implement a school-based 
feeding program for (ttndernourishcd) public school children from kindergarten to 
grade [six-{6)] TWELVE (12) ; Provided, That the Program shall include the 
provision of at least one (1) FULL fortified meal to all public KINDERGARTEN, 
elementary, JUNIOR HIGH SCHOOL, AND SENIOR HIGH school [children] 
LEARNERS for [o-period of not less thon one hundred twenty (120) days in a 
year)] FOR THE DURATION OF THE ACADEMIC YEAR;"
(c) xxx;


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Sec. 3. A new sub-paragraph (i) under the same Section 4 shall be added and read
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as follows:
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Sec. 4. National Feeding Program, -xxx:
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(i) PROCUREMENT OF PRODUCE FROM SMALL SCALE PRODUCERS
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- THE GOVERNMENT IS, HEREBY, MANDATED TO ENSURE THAT 30% OR
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MORE OF THE SUPPLIES NEEDED TO IMPLEMENT THE NATIONAL
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FEEDING PROGRAM ARE PROCURED FROM SMALL-SCALE PRODUCERS
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OR FARMERS AS CERTIFIED BY THE DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE.
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Sec. 4. Implementing Rules and Regulations. - Within ninety (90) days from the
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approval of this Act, the Secretary of Education, in consultation with the Department of
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Agriculture (DA), the National Nutrition Council (NNC), the Food and Nutrition Research
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Institute (FNRI), the Department of Health (DOH), the Department of Interior and Local
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Government (DILG), the Department of Budget and Management (DBM) and such other
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relevant government agencies, nongovernment organizations, and development
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partners, shall promulgate their respective rules and regulations for the efficient and
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effective of this act. The implementing rules and regulations issued pursuant to this
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section shall take effect thirty (30) days after publication in two (2) national newspapers
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of general circulation.
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Sec. 5. Separability Clause. - If any provision of this Act is held invalid or
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unconstitutional, the other provisions not so declared shall remain in force and effect.
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Sec. 6. Repealing Clause. - All laws, decrees, orders and rules, and regulations
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contrary to or inconsistent with the provisions of this Act are hereby repealed or amended
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accordingly.
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Sec. 7. Effectivity. -This Act shall take effect fifteen (15) days after its publication
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in the Official Gazette or a newspaper of general circulation.
Approved,