January 14, 2008 DO 3, s. 2008 – Creating an Independent Task Force on the Food for School Program (FSP)

January 14, 2008
DO 3, s. 2008
Creating an Independent Task Force on the Food for School Program (FSP)

To: Undersecretaries
Asst. Secretaries
Bureau Directors
Directors of Services/Centers and Heads of Units
Regional Directors
Schools Division/City Superintendents
Principals/Heads of FSP Schools

  1. In support to the effective implementation of the FSP in the selected schools in the priorities one, two and three provinces under the Accelerated Hunger Mitigation Program, a Task Force composed of representatives from DepED and other GOs and NGOs is hereby created and constituted as follows:
    Chairperson: Usec. VILMA L. LABRADOR
    Vice-Chairperson: Usec. RAMON C. BACANI
    Members: Dir. THELMA G. SANTOS – DepED
    Dir. THELMA R. NAVARREZ – DepED
    Dir. MARIA-BERNARDITA FLORES – NNC
    Mr. RICARDO ROSTATA – NFA
    Representative, National Federation of PTCA Representative, Faith-based Organization Representative, Legal Division
    Secretariat: Dr. JUAN R. ARAOJO, JR.
    Ms. MAGDALENE PORTIA T. CARIAGA
  2. The Task Force shall perform the following functions:
    1. Resolve issues concerning leakages, coverage, targeting, funding;
    2. Conduct close monitoring of rice deliveries by NFA and rice distribution to beneficiaries;
    3. Initiate investigations on reported irregularities in program implementation;
    4. Coordinate with DepED legal offices on the filing of cases;
    5. Effect full mobilization of FSP-TWGs at the national down to the division levels.
  3. Expenses to be incurred by the Task Force in the performance of its functions and to include conduct of meetings, transportation expenses and payment of honoraria/extra duty allowance shall be charged against HNC/FSP funds subject to the usual accounting and auditing rules and regulations.
  4. Immediate dissemination of and compliance with this Order is directed.

Reference: DepED Memorandum No. 142, s. 2007 Allotment: 1-(D.O. 50-97)

To be indicated in the Perpetual Index under the following subjects:
COMMITTEE
HEALTH EDUCATION
OFFICIALS
PROGRAMS

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