Department of Social Welfare and Development (DSWD) Secretary Rex Gatchalian called on partners from the national government and international organizations to work together in mitigating hunger and alleviating poverty in the country, as the DSWD chief led the signing and presentation of the Joint Memorandum Circular (JMC) of the Enhanced Partnership Against Hunger and Poverty (EPAHP) to President Ferdinand R. Marcos Jr at the Heroes Hall in Malacañan Palace on Monday (October 28).

“Let us continue to work hand in hand with determination and hope, knowing that our collective actions will make significant strides in eradicating hunger and poverty and will pave the way for a better tomorrow. Dahil sa isang Bagong Pilipinas, lahat tayo tulong-tulong sa pagtugon sa hamon ng buhay at sa pagpuksa sa kahirapan at kagutuman para sa bawat Pilipino,” Secretary Gatchalian said in his message.

Secretary Gatchalian said the ceremonial signing is a reflection of President Marcos’ commitment to ensure food security and mitigate poverty in the Philippines.

“Consistent with the unrelenting commitment of our dear President to reduce poverty incidence to a single-digit by 2028, coupled with his directive for a whole-of-government approach, our gathering today is a proof that food security and poverty alleviation remain to be one of the top priorities of the Marcos administration,” the DSWD chief pointed out.

The EPAHP JMC or the Guidelines on the Implementation of the Enhanced Partnership Against Hunger and Poverty (EPAHP) Program aims to bolster the convergence efforts of the government to combat hunger and reduce poverty nationwide.

Under the JMC, the guidelines for the adoption and implementation of the EPAHP Program by national government agencies (NGAs), local government units (LGUs), and partners are set to harmonize and synchronize programs, projects, activities, and services.

To achieve the goal of the EPAHP in institutionalizing the efforts to mitigate hunger and promote food and nutrition security by linking Community Based Organizations (CBOs) with prospective markets and providing credit and insurance assistance to support food production, processing and distribution, the JMC identified and instructed partner-agencies to implement the two program components namely marketing assistance to CBOs and provision of support services to CBOs.

The marketing assistance contains agencies that will provide feeding programs and dietary services for their target beneficiaries, and those with CBOs who are potential product/service providers to different feeding programs of the government.

Under the provision of support services component, NGAs or instrumentalities who can assist concerned CBOs through capacity building, skills development, credit and insurance assistance to improve agricultural production and establish market linkages are included.

“This JMC embodies our shared vision of leveraging resources, expertise, and innovative solutions to make a tangible difference in the lives of our most vulnerable citizens. It signifies our resolve to work together—across agencies, communities, and sectors—to ensure that every Filipino has access to food and opportunities they need to thrive,” the DSWD Secretary said.

The DSWD implements feeding program and food voucher program such as the Supplementary Feeding Program (SFP); regular meals for Centers and Residential Care Facilities (CRCF); the Bangsamoro Umpungan sa Nutrisyon (BangUn) Program; and the Walang Gutom Program (WGP).

The Sustainable Livelihood Program Associations (SLPAs) under the agency’s livelihood program are identified as potential service providers of the government’s feeding program.

“We, at the DSWD, remain dedicated to doing our part in hurdling these challenges with the implementation of the different programs, services, and initiatives in support of seeing through the president’s vision,” Secretary Gatchalian emphasized.

In his message, President Marcos said through EPAHP and the issuance of Memorandum Circular No. 47 which directed all government agencies and instrumentalities to support the EPAHP Program, farm productivity will improve. Farmers, fisherfolk, and other food producers will be linked to larger markets, and will provide secure income, ensuring that children, mothers, and the most vulnerable have access to nutritious food.

“Recently, I learnt of the heartfelt sentiments of various federations of SLPAs in Davao de Oro. Their gratitude toward the DSWD and our local government units for tapping them to supply food items under SFP which underscores the partnership that goes beyond business. It is a true lifeline to our partners and communities,” President Marcos emphasized.

The EPAHP is a convergence program of the national government that aims to help mitigate hunger, ensure food and nutrition security and reduce poverty in urban and rural communities, including marginalized communities.

A total of 32 government agencies and two international partners, specifically the World Food Programme (WFP) and the Food and Agriculture Organization (FAO) are involved in the implementation of the EPAHP Program. #

Tagalog  Version

DSWD chief binigyang diin ang pagkakaisa at tulungan sa pagitan ng gobyerno at int’l partners laban sa kagutuman at kahirapan

Binigyang diin ni Department of Social Welfare and Development (DSWD) Secretary Rex Gatchalian ang pakikipagtulungan at pagkakaisa ng gobyerno at international partner nito upang labanan ang kahirapan at kagutuman sa bansa.

Pinangunahan ni DSWD chief Rex Gatchalian ang signing and presentation ng Joint Memorandum Circular (JMC) of the Enhanced Partnership Against Hunger and Poverty (EPAHP) kay Pangulong Ferdinand R. Marcos Jr sa Heroes Hall sa Malacañan Palace ngayong Lunes October 28).

Sa kanyang mensahe sinabi ng Kalihim “Let us continue to work hand in hand with determination and hope, knowing that our collective actions will make significant strides in eradicating hunger and poverty and will pave the way for a better tomorrow. Dahil sa isang Bagong Pilipinas, lahat tayo tulong-tulong sa pagtugon sa hamon ng buhay at sa pagpuksa sa kahirapan at kagutuman para sa bawat Pilipino.”

Ayon kay Secretary Gatchalian ang ceremonial signing ay repleksyon ng commitment ni Pangulong Marcos upang matiyak ang seguridad ng pagkain para sa mga mamamayang Pilipino upang maibsan ang kahirapan sa bansa.

“Consistent with the unrelenting commitment of our dear President to reduce poverty incidence to a single-digit by 2028, coupled with his directive for a whole-of-government approach, our gathering today is a proof that food security and poverty alleviation remain to be one of the top priorities of the Marcos administration,” sabi pa ng DSWD chief.

Layon ng EPAHP JMC o Guidelines on the Implementation of the Enhanced Partnership Against Hunger and Poverty (EPAHP) Program na magkaroon ng pagtutulungan ang ibat-ibang ahensya ng gobyerno sa pagsugpo sa kagutuman at kahirapan.

Sa ilalim ng JMC, ang guidelines para sa adoption and implementation ng EPAHP Program ay base sa national government agencies (NGAs), local government units (LGUs), at partners nito ang siyang mamamahala upang ma-implement ng maayos ang programs, projects, activities, at services.

Upang magtagumpay ang layunin para sa EPAHP palalakasin ang Community Based Organizations (CBOs) para saprospective markets na magbibigay ngcredit and insurance assistance na susuporta sa food production, processing and distribution. Naka-identify na sa JMC at partner-agencies nito ang implementasyon ng dalawang program components na marketing assistance to CBOs at provision of support services to CBOs.

Kabilang sa marketing assistance ang mga ahensya na magbibigay ng feeding programs at dietary services para sa mga target beneficiaries, at CBOs na mayroong maibibigay na product/service providers para sa ibay ibang feeding programs ng gobyerno.

Sa ilalim naman ng provision of support services component, ang NGAs o instrumentalities na maaaring tumulong sa concerned CBOs sa pamamagitan ng capacity building, skills development, credit and insurance assistance upang mapalakas ang agricultural production at makalikha ng market linkages.

“This JMC embodies our shared vision of leveraging resources, expertise, and innovative solutions to make a tangible difference in the lives of our most vulnerable citizens. It signifies our resolve to work together—across agencies, communities, and sectors—to ensure that every Filipino has access to food and opportunities they need to thrive,” sabi pa ng DSWD Secretary.

Ang DSWD ang nag-implement ng feeding program atfood voucher program tulad ng Supplementary Feeding Program (SFP); regular meals for Centers and Residential Care Facilities (CRCF); Bangsamoro Umpungan sa Nutrisyon (BangUn) Program; and the Walang Gutom Program (WGP).

Ang Sustainable Livelihood Program Associations (SLPAs) sa ilalim ng livelihood program ng ahensya ay kabilang sa mga potential service providers ng gobyerno.

“We, at the DSWD, remain dedicated to doing our part in hurdling these challenges with the implementation of the different programs, services, and initiatives in support of seeing through the president’s vision,” paglilinaw pa ni Secretary Gatchalian.

Samantala, sa kanyang mensahe sinabi ni President Marcos sa pamamagitan ng EPAHP at ng Memorandum Circular No. 47 na nagbibigay karapatan sa lahat ng government agencies at instrumentalities upang suportahan ang EPAHP Program, magi-improve din aniya ang farm productivity, maging ang Farmers, fisherfolk, at iba pang food producers ay magkakaroon ng link sa larger markets, na magbibigay ng maayos na kita upang ang mga kabataan, pamilya ay magkaroon ng access sa masustansyang pagkain.

“Recently, I learnt of the heartfelt sentiments of various federations of SLPAs in Davao de Oro. Their gratitude toward the DSWD and our local government units for tapping them to supply food items under SFP which underscores the partnership that goes beyond business. It is a true lifeline to our partners and communities,” sabi pa ni President Marcos.

May 32 government agencies at dalawang international partners, kabilang ang World Food Programme (WFP) at Food and Agriculture Organization (FAO) ang involve sa implementation ng EPAHP Program. #