Philippines

Member since
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3.65 Million
Total children receiving school meals
12.95 Million
Children enrolled in primary school
164.43 Million
Total investment in school meals (USD)
Figures reflect the latest available data from the State of School Feeding Worldwide report, national reporting and global sources. Governments may update data more frequently, so values may differ from most recent national statistics. Reference year, source and further details are available in the School Meals Coalition Global Database.

National Commitments

Declaration signed by the Secretary of the Department of Education
• Provide Fortified Rice (iron) in school feeding programs to address malnutrition.
• Introduce home-grown school feeding and link schools to the community and the small-scale farmers for sustainable, gender-transformative and income-generating food production and supply.
• Increase fiscal support to school meals and improve the quality and coverage of the program towards universal feeding.
• Implement existing and advocate for stronger policies to promote healthy food choices among schoolchildren, including those that provide guidance on foods and beverages sold or marketed in schools or to schoolchildren, and those that regulate food industry advertisements and sponsorships targeting schools.

National Progress Reports

Reporting year