HB 2461

House·20th Congress·Filed Jul 29, 2025

An Act Strengthening the Walang Gutom: Food Stamp Program of the Department of Social Welfare and Development and Appropriating Funds Therefor

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The proposed Walang Gutom Food Stamp Act would give the poorest one million households a monthly Php 3,000 cash benefit on an electronic card to buy healthy foods, while requiring them to attend nutrition and job‑training sessions.

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Authors · 2 Representatives

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HB02461 · Sources: BetterGov Open Congress, BatasWatch

An Act Strengthening the Walang Gutom: Food Stamp Program of the Department of Social Welfare and Development and Appropriating Funds Therefor

In plain language

Authors · 2 Representatives

Official sources

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