The Status of the Elementary School Feeding Program as Perceived by the School Heads, the Teachers and the School Homeroom PTA Officers in Cluster II, South District, Division Of Tanauan City

Abstract

INTRODUCTION

Parents are responsible for their children. Their responsibility starts from the moment of a child's conception until such a time that they become responsible adults. They are also responsible for the overall development of their children. They play a very important role in every child's physical, mental, emotional, social and spiritual growth. An example of this is when parents provide nutritious foods for the family so that the children will grow healthy and strong. Man's sustenance depends largely on the food he eats, whether that food comes from plants or from animals. Whichever the source, the food we eat must supply the body with energy to support our activities and the growth of the body tissues and must furnish the nutrients needed for the regulation of vital body processes.

METHODS

The study used the descriptive method of research to know the status of the school feeding program as perceived by the school heads, teachers and parents in Cluster III of South District in the Division of TanauanCity. Castillo (2016) defines this method as a research design wherein events are recorded, describes, interpreted, analyzed and compared. This is designed for the investigator to gather information about the present existing condition.

RESULTS

School feeding program which is the concern of this study represents one means of enhancing the demand for education since the food provided through the school feeding program offers families a sure for free nutrition and at the same time increase primary school enrollment. This increase in enrollment indicates the success of the government in stimulating parents to send their children to school.

DISCUSSIONS

A very recent DepEd Memorandum No.101,s.2012 with the theme: "Pagkain ng gulay ugaliin,araw-araw itong ihain" enjoined all schools whether public or private in all levels to observe the month-long celebration with fitting activities that would heighten awareness of malnutrition and its effects on national development, among others. All these were nutrition intervention measures to promote the health of children. These reasons prompted the researcher to conduct a study regarding the status of feeding programs in Cluster II, South District Division of Tanauan City.