Implementation of the School-Based Feeding Program in the New Normal

1. The Department of Education (DepEd), through the Bureau of Learner Support Services-School Health Division (BLSS-SHD), issues this DepEd Order on the Supplemental Guidelines to DepEd Order (DO) No. 022, s. 2020 (Additional Provisions and Amendments to DepEd Order No. 036, s. 2019) and DO No. 023, s. 2020 (Operational Guidelines on the Implementation of the School-Based Feeding Program for School Year 2020-2021) to ensure maximum utilization of downloaded funds for School-Based Feeding Program (SBFP) for Fiscal Years (FYs) 2019 and 2020. 

2. Additional guidelines on the utilization of funds for the SBFP Milk Feeding Component, FY s 2019 and 2020 are as follows:

a. On Fund Availment and Management under Section b.ii of DO No. 022, s. 2020 and IV.B of DO No. 023, s. 2020

i. Schools division offices (SDOs) that are either not covered or are insufficiently covered under the final source/supply map jointly prepared and approved by the National Dairy Authority (NDA), the Philippine Carabao Center (PCC), and DepEd, may be allowed to procure commercial powdered/ sterilized, subject to the following pre-requisites:

(1) Certification by NDA and/or PCC that it is unable to provide the milk requirements of the SDO concerned; and

(2) Justification by the SDO that it is no longer practicable to source the milk supply from a local dairy farm/ cooperative despite best efforts and utmost prudence.