The Implementation of School-Based Feeding Program (SBFP) Among Public School in the Division of Quezon: A Basis for an Action Plan

Abstract

This study was conducted to determine the implementation of School-Based Feeding Program (SBFP) in the third congressional district of Quezon. It employed a descriptive type of research with a researcher-made questionnaire as the primary tool in gathering data. Three groups of respondents were involved in the study composed of 80 school heads, 80 teachers, and 80 parents. Data collected from the 240 respondents were analyzed and interpreted with the use of mean and standard deviation, while the correlation of variables was measured by Pearson's Correlation Coefficient. Typically, the demographic profile of the respondents comprised mainly of females who belong to the young and adult generations, with 22 as the youngest and 61 as the oldest. Findings of the study revealed that the nutritional status of pupil beneficiaries of the School-Based Feeding Program was Severely Stunted before and after the conduct of 120-day intervention. The study also revealed that the three main groups of school feeding implementers were Very Much Involved in the implementation of SBFP among 12 public elementary school districts in the Third Congressional District of Quezon. It concluded that there is a significant relationship between the nutritional status of pupil beneficiaries and the level of participation of school heads, teachers, and parents. Considering the very short span of the duration of the SBFP, the study recommended the change of 120 days to 200 days feeding nutritious food to the beneficiaries.