DSWD PRO POOR PROGRAMS FOR CY 2007

The DSWD will be implementing the following pro poor programs for CY 2007 in the National Capital Region, Regions III and IV-A.

1. TINDAHAN NATIN PROJECT
   • The Tindahan Natin Project started in early 2006 and aimed to, (1) ensure poor families get access to low-priced rice and noodles; (2) create livelihood and job opportunities in communities and, (3) ensure availability/supply of rice in the area at all times.
   • For 2006, total outlets targeted were 6,679 and the Project accredited/operationalized 5,983 (90%) outlets nationwide. Of these 5,983 outlets, 3,938 are fully operational and are already selling rice and noodles while the 2,045 are just awaiting delivery from NFA. The DSWD provides funding to a maximum of P20,000.00 to operators needing capital assistance. Of the fully operational outlets, we extended capital assistance of P38,231,314.00 to 1,997 outlets. The Project has served approximately 900,000 poor families in the target areas. The table below shows the accomplishment in the three regions:

     Regions	Fully Operational Outlets	No. of TNOs funded by DSWD	Capital Assistance	No. of Families Served
     NCR	634	348	P6,556,464.00	154,750
     III	16	14	P280,000.00	4,000
     IV-A	204	1	P20,000.00	43,000
     TOTAL	854	363	P6,856,464.00	201,750

   • For CY 2007, DSWD intends to open and operationalize 7,725 Tindahan Natin outlets (TNOs) prioritizing the Food Poor provinces identified by the Office of the President. On top of the 7,725 targets, we shall also open and operationalize the 696 TNOs that remain of our CY 2006 target. The total number of outlets to be opened in CY 2007 is 8,421. Budget allocated for CY 2007 implementation amounts to P168,420,000.00. The allocation for the three regions are as follows:

     Regions	Target TN Outlets	Capital Assistance	No. of Families to be Served
     NCR	1,340	P26,800,000.00	335,000
     III	Not included in Food Poor Areas
     IV-A	310	P6,200,000,00	77,500
     TOTAL	1,650	P33,000,000.00	412,500

   • SELF-EMPLOYMENT ASSISTANCE - KAUNLARAN
     • The SEA-K Program of the DSWD continues its effort to enhance the socio-economic skills of poor families through the organization of community-based associations for entrepreneurial development. The Program has two levels, (1) Level I or SEA-Kaunlaran which is a micro-enterprise level, involves 25-30 members and provides up to P5,000.00 capital seed fund per member and (2) Level II or SEA-Kabayan which is an expansion of the Level 1 and serves as conduits for increased level of assistance to serve the need for expanded micro-enterprise. It is composed of 2-5 successful Level 1 (SEA-Kaunlaran) associations and provides up to P1.0 million per SEA-Kabayan.
     • In 2006, for Level 1, 701 SEA-Kaunlaran projects were funded by DSWD with a total capital seed fund of P68,410,740.00. It serves 14,425 families nationwide. On the other hand, Level II has funded 43 SEA-Kabayans composed of 108 SEA-Kaunlaran associations with a capital seed fund of P40,268,750,00.00. For the three regions, the CY 2006 accomplishment is as follows:
     1. Level I - SEA-Kaunlaran

        Regions	SEA-Kaunlaran Associations	No. of Families Served	Capital Seed Fund
        NCR	55	828	P3,813,080.00
        III	139	1,750	P8,551,300.00
        IV-A	43	933	P4,619,000.00
        TOTAL	237	3,511	P16,983,380.00

     2. Level II - SEA-Kabayan

        Regions	SEA-K Kabayan	Capital Seed Fund	No. of Family Beneficiaries
        NCR	0	0	0
        III	1	P780,000.00	41
        IV-A	3	P4,440,000.00	176
        TOTAL	4	P5,220,000.00	217

        • For CY 2007, 951 SEA-Kaunlaran (Level I) associations and groups are targeted to be organized with an estimated amount of P118,875,000.00 funds to be allocated. Total families to be served are projected to increase up to 24,684 nationwide.
        • For Level II, we included in our proposed budget for CY 2007, P43 Million to fund 43 SEA-Kabayans serving 1,720 more families. The table below summarizes the target for the three regions:
        1. Level I - SEA-Kaunlaran

           Regions	SEA-K Projects	Capital Seed Fund	No. of Family Beneficiaries to be served
           NCR	48	P6,000,000.00	1,210
           III	73	P9,125,000.00	1,815
           IV-A	65	P8,125,000.00	1,634
           TOTAL	186	P23,250,000.00	4,659

        2. Level II - SEA-Kabayan

           Regions	SEA-K Projects	Capital Seed Fund	No. of Families to be served
           NCR	3	P3,000,000.00	120
           III	5	P5,000,000.00	200
           IV-A	5	P5,000,000.00	200
           TOTAL	13	P13,000,000.00	520

   • FOOD FOR SCHOOL PROGRAM AND SUPPLEMENTAL FEEDING
     • The National Supplemental Feeding (SF) Program was launched in June 2005 in response to the Philippine MDG of halving the prevalence of underweight 0 to 5 year olds by 2015. It also aimed to contribute to the reduction of poverty through job creation and increased income to Filipino dairy and coconut farmers, other farmers and entrepreneurs.
     • However, the NSF program was implemented up to October 2005 only when the President instructed the DepEd and DSWD to use the funds allocated for the National Supplemental Feeding program in the rice distribution scheme for the Food for School program at a meeting with the National Nutrition Council Governing Board on 24 September 2005.
     • DepEd started its implementation in October 2005 while DSWD started in November 2005 covering eleven (11) regions only. For CY 2006, program expanded to cover 15 regions, covering 282,023 Day Care children nationwide, including the National Capital Region and Region IV-A. For NCR and Region IV-A alone, the target number and that of the actual number of beneficiaries are as follows:
       • The National Capital Region was covered in all the three phases of Program implementation. The number of children targeted and actually served are as follows:
         1. For Phase I covering the period November 2005-March 2006, a total of 25,844 Day Care children were targeted given the funding of P43,107,792. However, the actual number of beneficiaries reached 30,820. Each child received seventy (70) kilograms of rice during the period;
         2. Under Phase II, which covered the summer classes, the same children were served utilizing P5,000,000. Eight (8) kilograms of rice were distributed to each child;
         3. Phase III which covered the period September-December 2006 targeted 110,933 Day Care children given the funding support of P56,076,780. Based on actual enrollees, a total of 123,311 children benefited from the Program where each one received an average of twenty-three (23) kilograms.
       • Region IV-A was included in the Program coverage only during Phase III targeting 4,250 children. A total of 4,972 beneficiaries were actually served out of the P1,994,200 funding support for the period. Each child received twenty (20) kilograms of rice for September-December 2006.
     • For CY 2007, the Department included P1.85B in its annual budget proposal support for Food for School Program. However, the proposed budget was scrapped by the Senate during its budget hearing. The Senate instructed the Department to request for the restoration of the same amount for milk and breakfast feeding instead of the usual rice distribution scheme. We are still awaiting approval of our request by the Upper Chamber. However, plan for implementation in the two regions are as follows:

       A) 42-days Milk & Breakfast Feeding Program

       • For NCR and Region IV-A, the same number of children served in 2006 is targeted for the 42-day milk and breakfast feeding program for January-March 2007. Funding requirements of P113,939,364 and P4,594,128, respectively will be sourced from the Supplemental Budget of 2006 amounting to P269.5M:

         Region	Allocation for Subsidy	No. Of Municipality	No. of Day Care Center	Target No. of Beneficiaries
         NCR	113,939,364	17	1,592	123,311
         IV-A	4,594,128	14	221	4,972
         TOTAL	118,533,492	3	1,813	128,283

         B) 160-days Milk & Breakfast Feeding Program

       • For April to December 2007, the proposed 160 days feeding with a total budget of P416, 408,000.00 will be implemented in two (2) phases: the summer implementation covering the months of April to May 2007 (40 days) and June to December 2007 for 120 days covering the regular school year:

         Region	Allocation for Subsidy	No. Of Municipality	No. of Day Care Center	Target No. of Beneficiaries
         NCR	396,520,000	17	1,592	123,311
         IV-A	19,888,000	14	221	4,972
         TOTAL	416,408,000	31	1,813	128,283

         Note: a) Per capita cost = P22.00/day/child (Hotmeal @P12 and Milk @ P10)