Walang Gutom 2027 Food Stamp Program EO

The issuance anchors on Section 11, Article XIII of the Constitution, requiring the State to make essential goods and other social services available at affordable costs.
It also aligns with Paragraph 2, Article II of the International Covenant on Economic, Social and Cultural Rights, recognizing the right to be free from hunger and requiring measures to improve food production, conservation, and distribution.
The issuance invokes the national commitment to achieve United Nations Sustainable Development Goal No. 2 (ending hunger, achieving food security, improving nutrition, and promoting sustainable agriculture by 2030).
Executive Order No. 292 (Administrative Code of 1987) mandates DSWD to formulate, develop, and implement social welfare and development plans, programs, and projects for the most vulnerable.

Section 1 declares the “Walang Gutom 2027 : Food Stamp Program” of the Department of Social Welfare and Development (DSWD) as a Flagship Program of the National Government.
DSWD is designated as the lead implementing agency for the Food Stamp Program (Section 1).
DSWD must undertake necessary steps to ensure successful implementation and expansion, including identification of eligible beneficiaries and collaboration with relevant stakeholders for efficient and timely distribution and use of food stamps (Section 1).
The program is implemented through monetary-based assistance using Electronic Benefit Transfer (EBT) cards that can be used to purchase select food commodities from eligible partner merchant stores (Whereas clause).

Section 2 requires DSWD to engage and partner with all relevant NGAs, LGUs, and other stakeholders to ensure successful implementation.
All relevant NGAs are directed to provide full support to and cooperation with DSWD to ensure effective implementation (Section 2).
Participating LGUs are enjoined to provide full support to and cooperation with DSWD to ensure effective implementation (Section 2).
The convergence framework is directed toward enabling a whole-of-government approach for the program’s implementation (Whereas clause).

Section 3 requires all relevant NGAs to submit regular reports to DSWD to monitor compliance with the Executive Order.
Participating LGUs are enjoined to submit reports to DSWD regarding the status of implementation of the Food Stamp Program.
LGU reports must be submitted to DSWD through the Department of the Interior and Local Government (DILG) (Section 3).

Section 4 requires DSWD to determine the appropriate staffing pattern and qualification standards for creating additional positions needed for administration and operation of the Food Stamp Program.
DSWD must submit proposed changes in its organizational structure and staffing pattern to the Department of Budget and Management (DBM) for review and approval (Section 4).
The proposed staffing changes are subject to compliance with relevant laws, rules and regulations (Section 4).

Section 5 requires DSWD, in coordination with relevant government agencies, to formulate the rules and regulations to implement the Executive Order.
The implementing rules must be completed within thirty (30) working days from the effectivity of this Order (Section 5).

Section 6 provides that funding requirements for implementation must be charged against current and available appropriations of DSWD and its partner, subject to budgeting, accounting, and auditing laws, rules and regulations.
Section 6 requires that funding requirements for the continued implementation of the program must be included in the budget proposals of the agencies involved.
Budget inclusion is subject to the usual budget preparation process (Section 6).

Section 7 establishes separability: if any part or provision is held invalid or unconstitutional, the remaining provisions continue in full force and effect.

Section 8 repeals or modifies all orders, rules and regulations, and other issuances or parts thereof that are inconsistent with the Executive Order.

Section 9 provides that the Executive Order takes effect upon publication in either the Official Gazette or a newspaper of general circulation.