Designing the Philippine Food Stamp Program
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Washington, DC: World Bank
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This policy note presents the salient
features and lessons learned from implementing food
assistance programs globally. It aims to inform key
stakeholders and policy makers on this critical form of
social assistance in light of the recent pilot launch of the
food stamp program (FSP) in the Philippines. Recent crises
have underscored the urgency of decisive action on food
security. To maximize impact on food security and nutrition,
the complementation between FSP and other ongoing programs
should be ensured. In particular, the FSP can build on the
Pantawid Pamilyang Pilipino Program (4Ps) delivery systems
and take a convergence approach in providing supplemental
assistance to 4Ps beneficiaries (aspiring, wait-listed or
actual beneficiaries) that are in greater need. The FSP will
however encounter the similar implementation challenges
experienced in 4Ps, such as a static registry for targeting
and lack of value adjustments to account for inflation or
changes in household size and composition. Supply side
considerations for FSP also require attention such as the
selection of eligible retailers; equipping them with the
point of sale (POS) machines and other necessary
infrastructure to accommodate the vouchers; and enforcing
the list, quantity, or value of food items under the program.
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FOOD PRICE ANALYSIS, SOCIAL PROTECTION AND GROWTH, FOOD DISTRIBUTION, FOOD STAMPS, ZERO HUNGER, SDG 2