PULILAN, Bulacan (July 6, 2026) — Agriculture Secretary Francisco P. Tiu Laurel Jr. on Monday pledged the Department of Agriculture’s full support for the nationwide School-Based Feeding Program as the government formally launched this year’s initiative through the signing of the Joint Administrative Order (JAO) on the Milk Feeding Program.
President Ferdinand R. Marcos Jr., together with Education Secretary Sonny Angara and officials from partner agencies, led the nationwide launch of the program in Pulilan, in Bulacan.
The milk feeding initiative is expected to benefit some 4.5 million learners nationwide while providing a significant livelihood boost to thousands of stakeholders across the Philippine dairy industry.
The JAO institutionalizes collaboration among the Department of Agriculture, Department of Education, National Dairy Authority, Philippine Carabao Center, local government units, and other stakeholders to strengthen the nationwide feeding program and improve learners’ health, growth, and academic performance. ### (Photos by Darrel Gultia, DA-OSEC Comms)
