The Department of Social Welfare and Development (DSWD) partnered with the Alicia and Isabela local governments to promote its Walang Gutom program at the Alicia Community Center on March 27.
A key component of the program was the Kusinero Cook-Off Challenge, designed to teach participants how to prepare affordable, nutritious meals using ingredients from the program’s food redemption system.
The challenge aimed to combat hunger and encourage healthy eating habits among beneficiaries.
Alicia Mayor Joel Amos P. Alejandro expressed support for the DSWD initiative, highlighting its alignment with the administration’s focus on family resilience and food security. Undersecretary Eduardo Punay of the DSWD, delivering Secretary Rex Gatchalian’s message, emphasized the importance of the Kusinero Challenge in promoting sustainable and healthy dietary practices. Cecilia Claire N. Reyes, representing Governor Rodito T. Albano, acknowledged the province’s monthly rice distribution and its support for the Walang Gutom program.
The Walang Gutom program provides monthly food credits to vulnerable families, allowing them to purchase nutritious food. The DSWD also conducted a food redemption activity and distributed food packs to beneficiaries.
