Guidelines for the Implementation of School Feeding Programs (SFPs)DepEd Order 54, s. 2013

Background 2011 updating of Nutritional Status of Filipino Children & Other Population Groups, showed: 32.0% - 5.08-10 years old are underweight 33.6% - are stunted 8.5% - are wasted 4.3% - are overweight for their height

School Feeding Programs (SFPs)Education and learning depends on good nutritionConsidered a sound investment in educationAssociated with increasedEnrolmentImprove attendanceBetter performanceDecreased incidence of grade level repetitionDecreased dropouts among learners

School Feeding Programs (SFPs)Serve as platform for other human development outcomesReducing hungerAid in development of childrenImprove nutritional statusPromote good healthReduce gender and social inequalities by encouraging families to send their children to schoolIn support to PPAN

ObjectivesTo address the undernutrition problem To improve school attendance To reduce dropout in schools

DepEd OrderTo guide regional, division, & school officials in implementing SFPs, ensuring objectives are achieved

Coordination

OfficeCoverageHNCSFPs covering two or more regionsRegional OfficeSFPs covering only one regionDivision OfficeSFPs covering a province or city/municipality

Implementing Guidelines

A. Priority Target Beneficiaries Target beneficiaries for any School Feeding Program shall be the undernourished student, specially the severely wasted student in the elementary and secondary schools

B. Nutritional Assessment of BeneficiariesHeight and weight shall be obtained by the School Nurse or the TeachersBaseline start of the FeedingEndline end of the feedingWorld Health Organization Child Growth Standard (WHO-CGS) shall be used for computation of nutritional statusCalibrated weighing scale (beam balance) to measure weightSteel tape to measure the height

C. Priority Target Areas and SchoolsInterested sponsors of feeding programs for two (2) or more schools shall coordinate with DOs for mapping of programsThere should only be one (1) feeding program per student per school

D. Partnership/SponsorshipThe schools, division and regional offices may encourage partnership, sponsorship from stakeholders EXCEPTD1. Sponsored by milk companies (EO 51 thru DOH)D2. Donations from tobacco companies (RA 9211 and Joint Memo circular 2010-01)Sponsor must meet or exceed DepEd standards for nutritional requirements of the menu

E. Commodities and Food PreparationsCommoditiesProvide at least 1/3 of RENI Sourced from school or community gardensUse hot mealsUtilize of Standardized Recipes Use of iodized salt and fortified foodsApproved by FDA

Food preparationsCleanliness and serving of food must be observedDepEd Order No. 14, s. 2005DepEd Order No. 8, s. 2007DepEd Order No. 52, s. 2008ReferencesFood Safety HandbookFood Safety Manual developed by DepEd

Involvement of parents is encouragedParents shall help in the preparation, cooking, serving of food and likewise washing of used utensils

F. Feeding ProperDone daily for 100-120 daysIn school premisesShould start not later than September of every School YearPE Teachers involvement in Physical activities/exerciseSchool Nurse for health and nutrition counseling (not gaining weight) & for further assessment

G. Monitoring & EvaluationShall be monitored periodically to assess efficiency and effectivenessSchool Head DailyRegional and Division Offices Compliance to the guidelinesComplementary ActivitiesPerform advocacy activitiesMaintain partnershipsSustain SFPs

H. Submission of ReportsAll school heads shall submit a terminal reportProgram accomplishmentList of names of beneficiariesIssues encountered and Action takenGood practices or lesson learnedDocumentation of Outstanding scholastic achievement and awards earned by the beneficiariesPictorials (DO submit a consolidated report per sponsor to RO)

Complementary Activities for Effectiveness and Sustainability

1. Dewormingshall be dewormed before the start of feedingshall be provided by DOH School Nurse/Feeding Coordinator, Teacher-in-Charge and Barangay Health Workers shall obtain parental approval & under the supervision of a Medical Officer

2. Food ProductionGulayan sa PaaralanAllotted area in school for GulayanRetention of good seeds and planting materials for sustainabilityFamilies of the beneficiaries shall be taught to establish their home garden

3. Waste Segregation and CompostingPractice Waste SegregationPractice Waste ManagementApplication of 5RsAvoid using styro pore and plastic containers

4. Good Grooming and Personal HygieneIndicator of good grooming:Wearing of clean clothesKeeping hair trimmed and scalp healthy and clean, free from liceProper and frequent washing of handsProper and regular tooth brushingKeeping nails short and cleanTeacher should:Perform hand inspectionExplain good grooming and personal hygiene importantNutritional values

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