A nationwide study has shown that hunger levels significantly dropped among households supported by the “Walang Gutom Program,” a joint initiative by the Department of Social Welfare and Development (DSWD) and Globe.
Conducted by the Social Weather Stations (SWS), the two-wave survey found that from October to December 2024, hunger among program beneficiaries declined by 4.1 percentage points — from 48.7% to 44.6%. Meanwhile, hunger among non-beneficiaries rose by 6.1 points, widening the gap between the two groups to 10.2 percentage points.
The program aims to tackle food insecurity in vulnerable communities. Notable improvements were recorded in high-risk areas such as BARMM-Plus, where hunger among participants dropped by 7.3 points, and in Central-South provinces, where the decline was 5.7 points.
“This study proves that when the public and private sectors work together with purpose, we can make a real difference in people’s lives,” said Yoly Crisanto, Globe Group Chief Sustainability and Corporate Communications Officer. “We’re honored to support efforts that not only provide digital access, but also help shape better programs through data and insight.”
The program is expected to expand to 300,000 more families in 2025, and eventually reach one million households by 2027.
In addition to this effort, Globe’s Hapag Movement has supported over 120,000 families through food and livelihood aid, exceeding its original target.