Standard Project Report 2016
Annual Food Distribution in Country( mt)
Project Type Cereals Oil Pulses Mix Other Total
Single Country PRRO
Total Food Distributed in 2016
3,074 161 215 354 30 3,835
3,074 161 215 354 30 3,835
Cash Based Transfer and Commodity Voucher Distribution( USD)
Project Type Cash Value Voucher Commodity Voucher
Single Country PRRO 1,464,067--
Total Distributed in 2016 1,464,067--
Supply Chain
The Philippines is an archipelago with multiple international ports of entry. However, as a result of the local security context, fewer international shipping lines have been using the port of Polloc in southwest Mindanao in the recent past. As a consequence, WFP received food commodities in Manila or Davao and operated the trans-shipment of food commodities through other contracted mechanisms, impacting the overall costs and lead times to deliver the supplies in the area of operation.
Through sustained support from donors, WFP maintained the capacity to respond to emergencies through pre-positioned stocks of food available to complement the Government of the Philippines ' s response to natural disasters and shocks upon request from national counterparts. This contingency component consisted of physical stocks of rice and ready-to-eat food as well as quick procurement capacity of in-country food stocks from the National Food Authority.
The quality of logistics services at the national level is quite good, and WFP maintains long-term agreements with a variety of contractors to ensure an ultimate readiness level to respond to natural disasters. However, the availability and reliability of contractors were found to be more challenging in the operational areas of Mindanao because of poor infrastructure and a highly volatile environment.
WFP leased a 5,000-square-metre warehouse and established a temporary Disaster Response Centre in Cebu to strengthen the government response. Mechanised packing system equipment of equal specification to that installed at the National Response Operations Centre in Manila was set up and is now functional at the temporary Disaster Response Centre in Cebu. Installation included pallet racking and prefabricated offices, with space available for conducting training sessions, as well as office space for WFP and government officials.
For the continuation of cash based transfers, WFP ' s supply chain was fully involved in the contracting process of service providers and supported the programme analysis with regular assessment of the retail market.
The large majority of food procurement for WFP consisted of rice purchased on the international market. Rice was sourced extensively in Vietnam at affordable rates. The Southeast Asia market offered value for money compared to local purchases that were regulated and had maintained fairly high prices for rice, which is a staple food in the country. In addition, lead times for delivery were very short. Other items in the food basket, such as beans, oil, and specialized nutritious foods were also purchased internationally at more competitive rates.
In 2016, stocks of high energy biscuits were found to be rancid as a result of a manufacturing defect from the supplier, which affected several WFP offices worldwide. As an immediate measure, all existing stocks were assessed and underwent organoleptic and laboratory tests to confirm their suitability for consumption. In addition,
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