Creation of Inter-Agency Task Force on Zero Hunger

Establishes the Inter-Agency Task Force on Zero Hunger (Task Force) to coordinate government efforts on hunger eradication.
Specifies the Chairperson as the Cabinet Secretary and the Vice Chairperson as the Secretary of the Department of Social Welfare and Development.
Lists members: Secretaries of Agriculture, Agrarian Reform, Budget and Management, Education, Environment and Natural Resources, Health, Labor and Employment, Interior and Local Government, Trade and Industry, Science and Technology, Presidential Communications Operations Office, National Economic and Development Authority Director General, and Chairperson of the Commission on Higher Education.
Allows members to designate fully authorized alternates to represent them.

Formulates a National Food Policy (NFP) focusing on national priorities, a roadmap for zero hunger, and compliance with domestic and international laws.
Coordinates and rationalizes inter-agency efforts to ensure a whole-of-government approach.
Monitors and evaluates government progress using key performance indicators related to hunger, food security, nutrition, and sustainable agriculture.
Establishes technical working groups among member agencies to address specific implementation concerns.
Prepares and submits annual reports to the President on hunger status, food security, nutrition, and agricultural production including Task Force initiatives and recommendations.
Executes additional functions as directed by the President.

Constitutes a Secretariat composed of personnel from Task Force member agencies.
Provides administrative, operational, and technical assistance to the Task Force.

The Task Force may enlist support from other government agencies and instrumentalities.
Local government units are encouraged to assist in implementing the Order.

Initial funding comes from the current appropriations of member agencies.
Subsequent budget needs are incorporated into the annual budget proposals of the agencies concerned.

Separability Clause: If any provision is invalidated, the rest of the Order remains effective.
Repeals or amends previous orders and issuances inconsistent with this Order.
The Order takes effect immediately upon issuance.