February 11, 2026 – The DSWD Field Office IV-A and the local government unit (LGU) of Agoncillo, Batangas began the assessment of five (5) community-based organizations in the said town last February 9, 2026 for their capacity to serve as suppliers for the Supplementary Feeding Program (SFP) implemented in the locality. 

This move is a part of the Enhanced Partnership Against Hunger and Poverty (EPAHP) utilizing the Negotiated Procurement – Community Participation (NPCP) approach. This approach taps community-based organizations to supply fresh produce for the feeding programs to ensure faster procurement of goods while also boosting local livelihood.

Prior to the assessment, these organizations, who are members of the Municipal Agriculture and Fisheries Council, were also oriented on the NPCP approach as well as the necessary requirements to proceed with their engagement as suppliers. 

The SFP is a 120-day feeding program of the DSWD for children enrolled in child development centers to maintain and / or improve their nutritional status. The program is implemented by the LGUs where they lead in the procurement of supplies, conduct of actual feeding sessions, and monitoring of child-beneficiaries among others.[with reports from RRCaraveo]