Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Title A name given to the resource Iloilo News Archive Description An account of the resource News, old and new, about Iloilo Province Subject The topic of the resource Iloilo Text A resource consisting primarily of words for reading. Examples include books, letters, dissertations, poems, newspapers, articles, archives of mailing lists. Note that facsimiles or images of texts are still of the genre Text. Text Any textual data included in the document Program targets hunger among food-poor families in Batad By Ime Sornito -Thursday, January 16, 2025 Poor beneficiaries in Batad, Iloilo receive food assistance from the Department of Social Welfare and Development’s Walang Gutom Program. DSWD Western Visayas Facebook Page Poor beneficiaries in Batad, Iloilo receive food assistance from the Department of Social Welfare and Development’s Walang Gutom Program. DSWD Western Visayas Facebook Page ILOILO – Batad became the first municipality in this province to benefit from the Department of Social Welfare and Development’s (DSWD) Walang Gutom Program (WGP). The ceremonial tapping of the Electronic Benefit Transfer (EBT) cards and the program’s official launch in Iloilo Province were held on Tuesday, January 14. A total of 290 household beneficiaries received food assistance loaded onto their EBT cards, each amounting to P3,000, with an aggregate allocation of P870,000. These households are part of 14,193 poor families or low-income households targeted across Iloilo and Antique provinces, with 10,406 beneficiaries in Iloilo and 3,787 in Antique. DSWD assistant regional director for operations Katherine Joy Lamprea emphasized the program’s importance in addressing hunger and food security while highlighting the collaborative efforts of local government units (LGUs), stakeholders, and the community. “The Walang Gutom Program is a symbol of hope and progress. It ensures that no child goes to bed hungry and no family is left behind,” Lamprea said. She also underscored the government’s dedication to inclusivity and sustainability, as the program is set to benefit households across 42 towns in Iloilo, including Iloilo and Passi cities. Mayor Elvira Alarcon expressed her gratitude to the national government and DSWD for including Batad in this initiative. “This is a big step to ensure that no resident of Batad will go hungry. This hunger alleviation program promises to address food insecurity and ensure that vulnerable families have access to sufficient and nutritious food,” she said. Alarcon urged beneficiaries to use the assistance wisely to enhance their family’s nutrition and well-being. She also lauded the program’s support for local farmers by sourcing products directly from them. “For example, the vegetables given to you [during this redemption activity] are sourced here in Batad from our local farmers, allowing us to help them as well,” Mayor Alarcon said. DSWD has partnered with two local retailers in Batad — B&SK Sar-Sari Store and AKB Variety Store — as well as the BOMFA Variety Store, a Sustainable Livelihood Program Association, to ensure the program’s success. The food redemption activity was facilitated by the WGP Regional Program Management Office, led by Innovations Division Chief Asuncion M. Santiago./PN Citation Citation of the article Sornito, I. ( 2025, January 16 ). Program targets hunger among food-poor families in Batad. Panay News, 1-2. Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Title A name given to the resource Program targets hunger among food-poor families in Batad Description An account of the resource ILOILO – Batad became the first municipality in this province to benefit from the Department of Social Welfare and Development’s (DSWD) Walang Gutom Program (WGP). Creator An entity primarily responsible for making the resource Sornito, Ime Source A related resource from which the described resource is derived <a href="https://www.panaynews.net/program-targets-hunger-among-food-poor-families-in-batad/" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">Panay News</a> Publisher An entity responsible for making the resource available Panay News Incorporated Date A point or period of time associated with an event in the lifecycle of the resource January 16, 2025 Language A language of the resource English Type The nature or genre of the resource Article Subject The topic of the resource Poor Food supply insurance Food Hunger Food relief Public welfare Batad Department of Social Welfare and Development (DSWD)