What’s inside DSWD’s family food packs?

With the Philippines being tagged as the world’s most disaster-prone country, prepositioning and distribution of family food packs have been part of the government’s regular programs every year.

At the top of it is the Department of Social Welfare and Development (DSWD) which procures, repacks, stores, and distributes these packs in times of calamities.

Each family food pack (FFP) is meant to provide immediate relief to a typical family of five members in disaster-affected communities. DSWD said that each pack is good for two days' worth of consumption.

But what are the contents of these FFPs?

At a news forum on Saturday, DSWD spokesperson Irene Dumlao showed the media what’s inside the box.

WHAT’S INSIDE A DSWD FAMILY FOOD BOX?

DSWD spokesperson Asec. Irene Dumlao does the “unboxing.” pic.twitter.com/adTShwI28K

— Ted Cordero (@Ted_Cordero) October 4, 2025

Apart from FFPs, the DSWD also provides ready-to-eat food provisions during calamities, which would be given to displaced persons within 48 hours after the onset of disaster when organized cooking and cooking facilities/utensils are limited or unavailable.

Dumlao also showed the contents of a typical ready-to-eat food box of the DSWD.

DSWD spox Irene Dumlao also showed the contents of a typical ready-to-eat food pack. pic.twitter.com/8pTeHWWUDO

— Ted Cordero (@Ted_Cordero) October 4, 2025

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As of October 4, morning, the DSWD said it has released a total of 483,079 family food packs to aid those affected by storms Mirasol, Nando, Opong, and the southwest monsoon, or “habagat.”

The agency also distributed 75,100 FFPs to the victims of the 6.9-magnitude earthquake that jolted Cebu province and nearby areas in the Visayas. —VAL, GMA Integrated News