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The Philippines is an archipelago of over 7,600 islands. For two consecutive years, the Philippines has had the highest disaster risk worldwide due to its exposure and vulnerability to natural hazards compounded with low coping capacities.

With sustained economic growth from 2010 to 2019, the Philippines was on track to becoming an upper middle-income country by 2020. However, its growth has been hampered by the compounding effects of the COVID-19 pandemic, climate hazards and conflict. As in many countries, the pandemic exacerbated gender disparities by limiting women's access to education and employment, which hindered the country's overall economic recovery and progress towards upper middle-income status.

The Bangsamoro Autonomous Region in Muslim Mindanao (BARMM) remains the poorest region in terms of human development and living standards due to conflict-related risks. Cultural norms add further constraints, particularly on women’s livelihood opportunities, with restricted access to basic social services.

The World Food Programme first started working in the Philippines in 1968 and re-established its presence in 2006 at the request of the Government to support the peace process in Mindanao. Since then, WFP has supported the Government in its emergency response to natural hazards and armed conflicts, while gradually shifting to capacity strengthening through technical support and augmentation of the logistics capacity of government authorities.

Today, WFP supports the Government in achieving food and nutrition security, by reducing malnutrition among children and improving access to income-generating activities to enhance resilience and promote peace.

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Walang Gutom (No Hunger)

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What the World Food Programme is doing in the Philippines

Emergency preparedness and response
WFP supports the Government of the Philippines prepare for and respond to shocks through capacity strengthening, innovative technology and enhancing logistics and supply chain management. In the event of a sudden-onset emergency, WFP provides food or cash assistance to affected communities as well as telecommunications support to government authorities.
School meals
In support of the Government’s commitments to the Global School Meals Coalition to deliver nutritious meals to all schoolchildren by 2030, WFP sources food locally from smallholder farmers and fortifies rice with iron to alleviate vitamin and mineral deficiencies.
Walang Gutom 2027
Walang Gutom (meaning No Hunger) 2027 is a flagship government nutrition-sensitive programme. To address hunger and malnutrition, including stunting, wasting, and micronutrient deficiency, WFP supports the Government by providing electronic food vouchers to families facing severe food insecurity.
Climate change adaptation, social cohesion and integrated resilience
WFP works with the national and BARMM Governments to strengthen the resilience of communities and food systems against shocks to achieve food and nutrition security. Through technical support, WFP strengthens government capacities for disaster risk management and climate change adaptation, and contributes to effective policy formulation for resilience programmes.

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Partners and donors

Achieving Zero Hunger is the work of many. Our work in the Philippines is made possible by the support and collaboration of our partners and donors, including:
Asian Development Bank OPEC Fund USAID-BHA Australia-DFAT Japan

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Office

11/F South Tower Rockwell Business Center Sheridan Corner Sheridan and United Streets, Mandaluyong City, Philippines
1554
Philippines

Phone
+63 2 8833 6229
Fax
+63 2 8823 1485
Email
wfp.philippines@wfp.org
For media inquiries
philippines.communications@wfp.org
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