Skip to content
April 30, 2026
  • Facebook
  • Instagram
  • Youtube
  • LinkedIn
cropped-cropped-logo.png

Direct from the source

Primary Menu
  • Home
  • Nation
  • Regions
  • Feature
  • Metro
  • Business
  • Entertainment
  • International
  • Healthbits
  • Tourism
Live
  • Home
  • Nation
  • ‘Child stunting’ pinatutugunan ni Cayetano sa DSWD
  • Nation

‘Child stunting’ pinatutugunan ni Cayetano sa DSWD

admin October 16, 2024
stunting
Post Views: 659

MULING nanawagan si Senador Alan Peter Cayetano sa Department of Social Welfare and Development (DSWD) na suriin ang Pantawid Pamilyang Pilipino Program (4Ps) dahil tila hindi nito epektibong natutugunan ang child stunting sa bansa.

Ipinahayag ito ni Cayetano matapos ang pagdinig ng Senado sa panukalang 2025 budget ng DSWD nitong October 14, 2024.

Ipinunto ng senador ang lumabas sa pag-aaral ng Philippine Institute for Development Studies (PIDS) nitong taon na kulang ang early childcare at prenatal intervention sa Pilipinas kaya mataas ang stunting rate sa bansa.

Ayon sa World Health Organization (WHO), ang stunting ay ang mahinang paglaki ng isang bata dahil sa kakulangan sa nutrisyon at paulit-ulit na impeksyon. Maaari itong humantong sa poor cognition, low educational performance, mababang productivity sa pagtanda, at maging pagkamatay.

“According to UNICEF, 95 children in the Philippines die every day from malnutrition, and 27 out of every 1,000 Filipino children don’t make it past their fifth birthday,” wika ni Cayetano.

Kinwestyon tuloy ng senador kung epektibo nga ba ang 4Ps, na aniya’y binuo para tugunan ang kagutuman at kahirapan sa bansa. 

“If the 4Ps is meant so that may makain ang mga bata para hindi sila maging malnourished, and if the 4Ps takes care of the poorest of the poor, bakit one-third of Filipinos ang stunted pa rin?” wika niya.

Umabot sa P114 bilyon ang hinihinging pondo ng gobyerno para sa pagpapatupad ng 4Ps sa susunod na taon — mas mataas ng P8 bilyon kaysa budget ngayong taon. 

Sa kasalukuyan, 4.2 milyong pamilya ang benepisyaryo ng 4Ps program. Kabilang sa mga benepisyo ay buwanang health grant na hindi bababa sa P750 para sa pagpapabuti ng kalusugan ng mga bata at buntis tulad ng regular na check-up at tamang nutrisyon.

Giit ni Cayetano, hindi lamang dapat subaybayan ng DSWD ang pagsunod ng benepisyaryo sa mga kondisyon ng programa kundi kung tunay nga bang napapabuti ang nutrisyon ng mga bata o hindi.

“There’s a disconnect between the policy, the funding, and the actual results. Are we falling short with 4Ps?” pahayag niya.

“The first priority should be making sure these kids aren’t going to school hungry,” dagdag niya.

Ayon sa senador, posibleng hindi rin sapat ang kaalaman ng mga magulang tungkol sa masustansyang pagkain kaya hindi nagagamit nang maayos ang health grants.

“Many parents might not know the best way to spend the money on proper nutrition,” sabi ni Cayetano.

Nababahala ang senador dahil sa pangmatagalang epekto ng stunting sa kabataang Pilipino, na may negatibo ring epekto sa ekonomiya ng bansa. 

“The highest return on investment is in maternal health and early childhood,” sabi niya.

Diin niya, napakalaking bahagi ng unang dalawang taon ng buhay ng isang bata sa kahihinatnan niya sa pagtanda.

“Stunting after two years can be permanent, irreversible, and even fatal,” wika niya. 

“It’s not just about increasing funds but ensuring that those funds are truly addressing child stunting and malnutrition,” dagdag niya.

About the Author

admin

Administrator

Visit Website View All Posts

Post navigation

Previous: Lawmaker hints Duterte’s confidential funds may have ‘fueled’ drug war killings
Next: BI intercepts woman with fake departure stamp at NAIA

Related Stories

police
  • Nation

Over 1,000 PNP personnel face admin charges in Q1 2026

admin April 30, 2026 0
Dy
  • Nation

Speaker Dy rallies young ASEAN legislators to ensure regional progress is shared by all

admin April 28, 2026 0
mental-health-crisis
  • Nation

ASEAN young legislators to tackle AI, mental health agenda 

admin April 27, 2026 0

Archives

Categories

Recent Comments

  1. meaning of allahumma barik laha on DOST-Cavite brings RxBox to Trece Martires, conducts medical training to enhance the city’s healthcare services
  2. 오피 on DOST-Cavite brings RxBox to Trece Martires, conducts medical training to enhance the city’s healthcare services
  3. togel online on DOST-Cavite brings RxBox to Trece Martires, conducts medical training to enhance the city’s healthcare services

Pages

  • About Us
  • Contact Us
  • Privacy Policy

Search

You may have missed

scammers1(1)
  • Regions

3 alleged Chinese scammers, money launderer arrested in Angeles City

admin April 30, 2026 0
edsa
  • Metro

Number coding scheme suspendido bukas, Araw ng Paggawa

admin April 30, 2026 0
police
  • Nation

Over 1,000 PNP personnel face admin charges in Q1 2026

admin April 30, 2026 0
Screenshot_2026-04-29-19-40-25-19_56514063904998099a7290fdb861fa95
  • Metro

P172-M fake jackpot lotto winner arrested in Mandaluyong

admin April 29, 2026 0
  • About Us
  • Privacy Policy
  • Contact Us
  • Facebook
  • Instagram
  • Youtube
  • LinkedIn
©2023 theinsidernews.info / All Rights Reserved. | MoreNews by AF themes.
We use cookies on our website to give you the most relevant experience by remembering your preferences and repeat visits. By clicking “Accept”, you consent to the use of ALL the cookies.
Do not sell my personal information.
Cookie SettingsAccept
Manage consent

Privacy Overview

This website uses cookies to improve your experience while you navigate through the website. Out of these, the cookies that are categorized as necessary are stored on your browser as they are essential for the working of basic functionalities of the website. We also use third-party cookies that help us analyze and understand how you use this website. These cookies will be stored in your browser only with your consent. You also have the option to opt-out of these cookies. But opting out of some of these cookies may affect your browsing experience.
Necessary
Always Enabled
Necessary cookies are absolutely essential for the website to function properly. These cookies ensure basic functionalities and security features of the website, anonymously.
CookieDurationDescription
cookielawinfo-checkbox-analytics11 monthsThis cookie is set by GDPR Cookie Consent plugin. The cookie is used to store the user consent for the cookies in the category "Analytics".
cookielawinfo-checkbox-functional11 monthsThe cookie is set by GDPR cookie consent to record the user consent for the cookies in the category "Functional".
cookielawinfo-checkbox-necessary11 monthsThis cookie is set by GDPR Cookie Consent plugin. The cookies is used to store the user consent for the cookies in the category "Necessary".
cookielawinfo-checkbox-others11 monthsThis cookie is set by GDPR Cookie Consent plugin. The cookie is used to store the user consent for the cookies in the category "Other.
cookielawinfo-checkbox-performance11 monthsThis cookie is set by GDPR Cookie Consent plugin. The cookie is used to store the user consent for the cookies in the category "Performance".
viewed_cookie_policy11 monthsThe cookie is set by the GDPR Cookie Consent plugin and is used to store whether or not user has consented to the use of cookies. It does not store any personal data.
Functional
Functional cookies help to perform certain functionalities like sharing the content of the website on social media platforms, collect feedbacks, and other third-party features.
Performance
Performance cookies are used to understand and analyze the key performance indexes of the website which helps in delivering a better user experience for the visitors.
Analytics
Analytical cookies are used to understand how visitors interact with the website. These cookies help provide information on metrics the number of visitors, bounce rate, traffic source, etc.
Advertisement
Advertisement cookies are used to provide visitors with relevant ads and marketing campaigns. These cookies track visitors across websites and collect information to provide customized ads.
Others
Other uncategorized cookies are those that are being analyzed and have not been classified into a category as yet.
SAVE & ACCEPT