Table 3.

Government policies crafted to combat malnutrition in the Philippines.

Policies	Objectives	Target population	Program/service provided	Sources
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)