NINETEENTH CONGRESS )
OF THE REPUBLIC OF THE PHILIPPINES)
Hirst Regular Session )

HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES

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House Bill No. 134 3

Introduced by Representative Christian Tell A. Yap

‘The Barangay Integrated Development Approach for Nutrition Improvement (BIDANI) has
been existing since 1978 and in 1984, expanded to more universities and local government units. The
University of the Philippines College in Los Banos (UPLB), Central Luzon State University (CLSU),
University of the Philippines Visayas (UPV), and Central Mindanao University (CMU) are some of
the state universities that implement the BIDANI.

In terms of funding, in 1990-2000, the Netherlands Government Directorate for Development
Cooperation (DGIS) provided a 10-year bilateral assistance grant of P 103.5 million to strengthen and
institutionalize the existing BIDANI Network program partnership between SUCs and LGUs. The
Philippine Government also provide funds to BIDANI programs through the SUCs. Continuous
funding for BIDANI is needed because of the on-going trends of malnutrition in the country especially

among children,

Chronic malnutrition rate among children aged 0-2: 26.2%, the highest in 10 years. Philippine
chronic malnutrition rate for 2015 among children aged 0 to 2: 26.2%, the highest in 10 years. From
2013 to 2015, 10% of the stunting children increased to an average of 40% and is expected to increase

in 2016. For the complete data on malnutrition.

The problem of malnutrition, therefore, calls for a more lasting solution. It requires a
comprehensive strategy that complements traditional nutrition intervention, The Barangay Integrated
Development Approach for Nutrition Improvement or BIDANI is one such approach to address the

recurring problem of hunger, especially malnutrition.

BIDANI will be an active research program to be spearheaded by participating state colleges
and universities as a regular program addressing the nutritional and general well-being of the poor. It
will encourage every family and community to maintain children’s normal growth, through proper diet

and regular growth monitoring



In view of the foregoing reasons, the approval of the bill is wr sought.



NINETEENTH CONGRESS )
REPUBLIC OF THE PHILIPPINES
First Regular Session )

HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES.

House Bill No. 1349

AL YAP

Introduced by Representative CHRISTIAN TE!

AN ACT
ESTABLISHING THE BARANGAY INTEGRATED DEVELOPMENT APPROACH FOR
NUTRITION IMPROVEMENT (BIDANI) OF THE RURAL POOR AS A LINKAGE
PROGRAM FOR ALL STATE UNIVERSITIES AND COLLEGES (SUCs) AND
COMMUNITY COLLEGES AND APPROPRIATING FUNDS THEREFOR

Be it enacted hy the Senate and House of Representatives af the Philippines in Congress assembled:

SECTION 1, This Act shall be known as the “Barangay Integrated Development Approach

for Nutrition Improvement (BIDANT) Act”.

It is hereby declared the policy of the State to recognize

SEC. 2. Declaration of Policy
nutrition as a basic human right. Towards this end. the State shall vigorously promote the importance
of nutrition as a public good and a public concern that can be satisfactory achieved through a
multisectoral support. It shall work towards the provision of the nutritional needs of the poor sector
of the Filipino society who are deprived of said right. Further. the State shall give utmost support to

programs and projects that are responsive to the nutritional nceds of the people.
SEC. 3, Objectives. — This Act shall have the following objectives:

(a) To encourage the cooperation and participation of academic institutions and local government

units (LGUs) in promoting the nutritional well-being of the people:

(b) To develop among state universities and colleges (SUCs) and community colleges an

effective research-action network program that will improve the nutrition and general well-

being of the rural poor: and

(c) To enhance the productivity and employability of the rural poor by improving their nutrition

and life status.

SEC. 4. Establishment of the Barangay Integrated Development Approach for Nutrition

Improvement Program The Barangay Integrated Development Approach for Nutrition
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Improvement (BIDANI) is hereby established as a nutrition-in-development research program

involving SUCs and community colleges which aims to assist the local government units (LGUs)

and the national government in improving the nutrition and general well-being of the poor.

integrating nutrition concerns

It is a comprehensive model for building LGU capacity
in countryside development programs. It is a strategy to combat malnutrition, insufficiency

of food, social deprivation and poverty alleviation.

It is one of the institutional initiatives in mobilizing the LGUs for nutrition improvement

ition (PPAN).

in the implementation of the Philippine Plan of Action for Nut

SEC. 5. BIDANI Goals The BIDANI Program shall promote nutrition-in-development

through community and other stakeholders’ participation in an integrated management system

facilitated by SUCs. The Program aims to:

(a) Require all SUCs and community colleges to assist towards the achievement of the

nutrition targets of the national plan of action for the NNC:

(b) Engag:

activities for all BIDANI stakeholders on the BIDANI strategies and innovative practices to

the SUCs and community colleges in the conduct of training and capacity-building

ensure that in-planning nutrition shall be integrated in all areas of local governance:

(c) Promote the best nutrition practices of successfull LGUs through the participation of local

nutrition management teams: and

(d) Build partnership among SUCs/community colleges and other stakeholders to support the
citizenry towards self-help and self-reliance: encourage citizen action through the involvement
of various stakeholders: and coordinate with government organizations (GOs).

ate sectors in

nongovernment organizations (NGOs). private organization (Pos) and pr

linking the community with existing resources.

SEC. 6. BIDANI Structural/Organizational Linkages... The BIDANI partners and.

stakeholders shall work at different levels as follow:

(a) State Universities and Colleges (SUCs)Community Colleges — A Memorandum of
Agreement (MOA) shall formalize the partnership between the University of the Phitippines-
Los Bajos. as the national coordinator of the Program, represented by its Chancellor. and the

President of the concemed SUCs‘community colleges. Upon approval of the partnership. the

BIDANI Program shall be implemented and attached to the Office of the Vice President for


(a) Formulation of the Barangay Integrated Development Plan (BIDP) ~ Upon approval of thi

Research and Extension (OVPRE) in each partner SUC or community college shall then

choose and coordinate with its LGU partners,

(b) City/Municipal Local Government Units-The implementation of the BIDANI as a

development strategy in the LGUs will commence upon the approval of the city or
municipality of the nutrition plans formulated by the SUC concerned through a MOA or
city/municipality resolution. Each city or municipality shall create a City/Municipal
Organizational Machinery. composed of heads and representatives of different city ‘municipal
line agencies who shall be responsible for the implementation, monitoring. evaluation and

replication of the BIDANI strategy in the locality:

(c) Barangay Units — The realization of the BIDANI as a development strategy shall be

accomplished at the barangay level, The Barangay Development Council (BDC) shall be
enhanced through an expansion of BDC membership that shall be called the Program
Planning and Implementing Committee. The Committee shall be composed of representatives
from the Sangguniang Barangay. BDC. Purok and other community leaders who shall be
trained on the BIDANI strategy to ensure that the processes for planning and management of
development programs. projects and activities will be participative and responsive to the

needs of the members of the barangay: and

(d) Other Stakeholders — The participation and inputs of the NGOs. other government agencies

and offices. and Pos shall be sought in the formulation of plans by the members of the

barangay.

SEC. 7. BIDANI Innovative Strategies. ~ To facilitate the local implementation of the

BIDANI. the Program shall be implemented using the following innovative strategies:

Act. each barangay shall formulate its BIDP which shall include the harangay’s plans and.
programs relative to nutrition, which plans shall be integrated to the municipal development

plan:

(b) Development of a Barangay Management Information system (BMIS)- In the conduct of its

research activities. the concerned SUC/community college shall develop a people-based
information system which shall focus on the identification of the needs of the barangay
through efficient and effective data collection. The data shall be the basis for program
planning. management and implementation of various projects and activities in the barangay:

and


(c) Implementation of Participative Nutrition Enhancement Approach (PNEA) — The NNC and

colleges shall utilize the life cycle approach in the formulation

participating SUCs/community

of food production policies and programs and promote market-driven ood activities

among the households in order to prevent malnutrition among preschool children and

nutritionally-at-risk families.

SEC. 8. Funding. — The amount necessary for the implementation of the BIDANI linkage
program shall be included in the budget of the participating SUCs in the annual General
Appropriations Act. The [.GUs shall provide funding to the participating community colleges for the

implementation of the BIDANI linkage program

Participating SUCs/community colleges may also get funds. donations and other forms of

financial support from the foreign and local persons. institutions and governments for the

implementation of the BIDANI linkage program.

SEC. 9, Implementing Rules and Regulations. Within sixty (60) days from the approval of

financial support from the foreign and local persons. institutions and govemments for the

implementation of the BIDANI linkage program

SEC. 10. Separability Clause. — If any portion or provision of this Act is declared
unconstitutional, the remainder of this Act or any provision not affected thereby shall remain in full

force and effect.

SEC. 11, Repealing Clause. All laws. decrees. executive orders. rules and regulations. other
issuances. or parts thereof inconsistent with the provisions of this Act are hereby repealed or modified

accor

SEC. 12. Effectivity. — This Act shall take effect fifteen (15) days after its publication in the

Official Gazette or in any newspaper of yeneral circulation.

Spproved.