Philippine Plan of Action (PPAN) for 2017–2022 |
Address nutritional problems such as stunting, wasting, nutrient deficiencies, hunger, food security, and maternal nutrition |
General population, especially children and pregnant women |
General nutrition |
(146) |
DOH Memorandum No. 2011-0303: Micronutrient powder supplementation |
Reduce under-five mortality rate by 66% and maternal mortality rate by 75% |
Children and pregnant women |
Vitamin and mineral supplements |
(147) |
Revised policy on child growth standard, 2010 |
Reduce undernutrition among children and compare growth of children against international standard |
Infants and children |
General nutrition |
(148) |
Philippine code on marketing and breast milk substitute (Revised 2010) |
Support provision of safe and adequate nutrition of infants through protection and promotion of breastfeeding |
Infants |
Proper use of breast milk substitutes and supplements |
(149) |
Revised policy on micronutrient supplementation |
Address micronutrient deficiencies |
Children, pregnant women, and lactating women |
Micronutrient supplements |
(150) |
Strategy for maternal, newborn, and child health and nutrition |
Provide strategy to reduce maternal and neonatal mortality |
Pregnant women and infants |
Integrated maternal, newborn, and child health |
(148) |
Philippine Fortification Law (R.A. 8976) |
Compensate inadequacy of micronutrients in the Filipino diet |
All |
Philippine food fortification program |
(151) |
Early Childhood Development Act, 2000 (R.A. 8980) |
Promotes the rights of children to survival, development, and special protection |
Children |
National system for childhood care and development |
(150) |