Pitfalls in Targeting

Abstract

Almost three years after the government launched two hunger-mitigation initiatives--the Food-for-School and Tindahan Natin programs--questions are being raised on whether these programs have adequately met their objectives. Did the programs benefit their intended beneficiaries? How well was the targeting for the programs made? This Policy Notes assesses the targeting rules used for the two programs.Food-for-School Program (FSP), conditional cash transfers, leakage rate, Tindahan Natin Program, hunger mitigation, food price subsidy