House OKs on 2nd reading bill expanding school feeding program

MANILA, Philippines — A bill that seeks to expand the country’s school-based feeding program (SBFP), by covering all learners in public schools from Kindergarten to Grade 3, and undernourished pupils from Grade 4 to 12, has been approved on second reading by the House of Representatives. During the session on Tuesday, House Bill No. 9466, which seeks to amend Republic Act No. 11037 or the “Masustansyang Pagkain Para sa Batang Pilipino Act,” was approved through viva voce or voice voting. READ: DepEd told: Consider logistics, other factors in school feeding program If enacted, the bill — authored by several lawmakers, including House […]…

Keep on reading: House OKs on 2nd reading bill expanding school feeding program

المصدر: Inquirer (PH)