The government is now making adjustments to its food stamp program to lessen the dependence of beneficiaries on government assistance. ManilaBulletin
Department of Social Welfare and Development Undersecretary Edu Punay said they are now working on the design of the food program to lessen the dependence of the beneficiaries on government assistance.
“Admittedly, ang ating mga ilang beneficiaries diyan, ayaw nang umalis sa 4Ps kahit na due for graduation na sila. Ito iyong gusto nating iwasan sa mga bagong programs nating gagawin . That’s why we have the conditionalities now for the food stamp program,” Punay added. “We want them to enroll in training programs of DOLE and TESDA so that we can capacitate them to stand on their own,” he said.
He said that another key feature of the food stamp program is the exit mechanism for the beneficiaries, which will graduate beneficiaries after three to four years.
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