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Republic of the Philippines
HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES:
Quezon City, Metro Manila

NINETEENTH CONGRESS
First Regular Session

House Bill No. 3158

Introduded by HON. JOSEPHINE VERONIQUE “Jaye” R. LACSON - NOEL
HON. FLORENCIO GABRIEL G. NOEL

EXPLANATORY NOTE

‘A study conducted by the National Nutrition Council (NCC) found out that
the Philippines loses Two Hundred and Twenty Billion (220,000,000,000) Pesos
annually or, about 1.5% of our GDP due to malnutrition, Stunting alone contributes to
more than 50% of the economic costs of undernutrition, Aside from this, the same study

shows that the country is far from reaching global nutritional targets.

On the other hand, the Philippine Statistics Authority (PSA) reported in
April 2019) that the unemployment rate in the country is estimated at 5.1%. This
demonstrates the inability of workers to obtain work or the lack of opportunity thereof.
The PSA also reported that there is an estimated 13.5% of underemployment rate in the

country.

In depressed communities, the population increases at a rapid phase. This
means that jin order to address the nutritional, livelihood and employment predicaments
of our underprivileged, unemployed and underemployed in a year, working doubly hard

is required



| ‘The Supplemental Nutrition, Livelihood, and Employment Assistance
Program, as proposed in this bill, shall aid eligible unemployed or underemployed
individuals for a period of not more than six (6) months. The assistance provided for in
this bill wil] be in the form of a cash voucher amounting to three thousand (3.000) pesos
per month which shall be used to purchase food in partnered stores. Aside from a cash

voucher, the program shall also provide support by helping each beneficiary in searching

fora job during the 6-month period,

IN VIEW OF THE FOREGOING, approval of this bill is earnestly sought.

JOSEPHINE VERONIQ) Jaye” R., LACSON - NOEL
Lone District, Malabon City

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Quezon City, Metro Manila

NINETEENTH CONGRESS
First Regular Session

| House Bill No. 3158

Introduc

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Jed by HON. JOSEPHINE VERONIQUE “Jaye” R. LACSON
HON. FLORENCIO GABRIEL G. NOEL

NOEL

AN ACT

ESTABLISHING THE SUPPLEMENTAL NUTRITION, LIVELIHOOD, AND
EMPLOYMENT ASSISTANCE PROGRAM TO QUALIFIED UNDERPRIVILEGED

AND UNE!

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PLOYED AND APPROPRIATING FUNDS THEREOF

|, Short Title - This Act shall be known as the “Supplemental Nutrition,

Livelihood, and Employment Assistance Act of 2022”

SECTION 2. Declaration of Policy ~ It is the policy of the state to promote a just and dynamic

social order
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‘that will ensure the prosperity and independence of the nation and free the people
through policies that provide adequate social services, promote full employment, a
rd of living, and an improved quality life for all. The state shall assure that all
uire employment in order to sustain their basic needs. To this end, the state shall
grams that would provide assistance to Filipino workers who are unemployed or
red.

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Il also ensure that each and every Filipino obtain the necessary amount of nutrition

as mandated by PD. 491 which states that: “The Government of the Philippines hereby declares
that nutrition is now a priority of the government to be implemented by all branches of the

government

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in an integrated fashion”

3. The Supplemental Nutrition, Livelihood, and Employment Assistance
There shall be a supplemental nutrition, livelihood, and employment assistance
jr qualified beneficiaries who are either underprivileged, unemployed or

underemployed. This program shall be implemented for a period of not more than six (6) months
prog

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the assessment of the implementing officer.

|. Implementing Agency ~ The implementation of this program shall be headed by
of the Department of Social Welfare and Development (DSWD) and the secretary
ment of Labor and Employment (DOLE), the General Manager of Technical

Education and Skills Development Authority (TESDA), and the Executive Director of National

Nutrition C

uncil (NCC) shall constitute the board.



The DSWD, together with the NCC shall.

a.| Identify, together with DOLE, the requirements in order to qualify for the program;
b. Obtain the names and other necessary details of persons who qualify for the
program;

c.| Partner with different markets and stores where beneficiaries shall use their
| vouchers to purchase nutritional goods:
a) List down food that the beneficiaries are allowed to purchase using the cash

vouchers; and

e.| Administer the Supplemental Nutrition, Livelihood, and Employment Assistance
Program;

£.| Provide beneficiaries with

‘The DOLE and TESDA, on the other hand, shall:

a, Identify, together with the DSWD, the requirements in order to qualify’ for the
program;

b. Obtain the names and other necessary details of persons who qualify for the
program: and

c| Assist the beneficiaries of the program in obtaining employment during the 6-
month period; and

d|_ Provide skills training to beneficiaries which shall possibly aid the beneficiary in
acquiring employment

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SECTION ; Supplemental Nutrition, Livelihood, and Employment Assistance Program
Voucher —

distribute to qualified beneficiaries a cash voucher amounting to Three Thousand (3,000) Pesos
which can only be used to purchase nutritional goods in partnered stores. Partnered stores shall
be determined together by the DSWD and the NCC.

¢ Supplemental Nutrition, Livelihood, and Employment Assistance Program shall

The DOLE, |through this program, shall assist each beneficiary in searching for employment
within the 6-month period of assistance. The employment that DSWD will provide the
beneficiaries| shall be at par with the qualifications of such beneficiary, taking into consideration
their past employment, educational achievement, age, and their corresponding skills.

The TESDA\ through this program, shall conduct necessary skills training as well as vocational
training to bgneficiaries in order to aid them in making them more employable.

SECTION 6. Coverage of the Food Voucher ~ the amount of the food voucher shall be Three
‘Thousand Pesos (Php 3,000), or as otherwise provided by the NCC, which shall be used to
purchase nutritional food. The determination as to what specific food is permitted to be
purchased using the voucher shall be determined by the NCC.

SECTION 7. Appropriations — The amount necessary to carry out the implementation of the
provisions of this Act shall be charged against the existing appropriations of the DSWD, DOLE,
TESDA and|NCC. Thereafter, the amount needed for the continuous implementation of this Act
shall be inclded in the respective General Appropriations Act of the agencies.



SECTION §. Implementing Rules and Regulations — The DSWD, DOLE, TESDA, and NCC
shall jointly issue the implementing rules and regulations for the effective implementation of this
Act within sixty (60) days from the effectivity of this Act.

SECTION 9. Repealing Clause — All laws, presidential decrees, executive orders, memoranda,
rules and rdgulations contrary to or inconsistent with the provisions of this Act are hereby
repealed, anlnded or modified accordingly.

SECTION |10. Separability Clause — If any part or provision of this Act is declared
unconstitutional or invalid, the remaining parts or provisions not affected shall remain in full
force and effect

SECTION IL. Effectivity - ‘This Act shall take effect fifteen (15) days after its publication in
the Official Gazette or in two (2) newspapers of general circulation

Approved,