PBBM orders concerned government agencies to focus on efforts vs. malnutrition in PH

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00:00Although it is the president's top wish and dreams to eliminate hunger completely,

00:04it is also his government's policy to ensure each and every Filipino, young and old,

00:09is properly nourished, healthy, and strong. Hence, he is at the forefront of a campaign

00:14with the Department of Health that Filipinos have healthy food options

00:17in their diet. Our Clazer Pardilla tells us more.

00:23Five-months-pregnant Honalyn is finding it difficult to meet or cover her daily expenses

00:28after losing her job. She can no longer afford medicine and has failed to secure

00:33her necessary vaccine for herself and her unborn child.

00:48Jeremy, on the other hand, works tirelessly to provide sufficient food and vitamins

00:53for his six-month-pregnant wife. He is determined to ensure their

00:56babies do not fall victim to the same health challenges their eldest endured

01:01growing up often ill.

01:20In response to these pressing issues, President Ferdinand R. Marcos Jr. convened

01:24government agencies to prioritize the fight against malnutrition,

01:28a problem affecting millions of Filipinos. The president highlighted the critical importance

01:34of the first 1,000 days of a child's life from conception to their second birthday

01:39as a foundation for proper growth and development.

01:55So, to show three out of ten Filipino children under the age of five

02:13suffer from malnutrition, often rooted in inadequate nutrition during this crucial early stage.

02:24To address this, President Ferdinand R. Marcos Jr. instructed the National Nutrition Council

02:33to lead comprehensive programs that ensure children's health and well-being.

02:38These initiatives include distributing free nutritious food, vitamins, vaccines,

02:43and providing regular health check-ups for mothers and children.

02:47By 2026, the government will adopt a convergent strategy for its nutrition budget,

02:53consolidating funds from various agencies to focus on a unified goal, eliminating malnutrition.

03:00Currently, the health department has allocated P500 million to support the first 1,000 days

03:06program. This budget is expected to grow significantly as government efforts intensify.

03:12High priority areas include provinces with alarming rates of malnutrition,

03:16such as Pangasinan, Isabela, Northern Samar, Bangsamoro, and other affected regions.

03:23Meanwhile, the Department of Social Welfare and Development continues to distribute

03:27P3,000 in monthly food stamps to the country's poorest families,

03:32aiming to elevate hunger and improve nutrition.

03:35Our target this year is to onboard and serve 300,000 household beneficiaries.

03:42We are about to achieve this. Partner, we have already onboarded 260,000 as of today.

03:48Khaleysal Pardilia, Balitang Pambansa.

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