The Department of Education (DepEd) assured that it is investigating the incident of food poisoning in Sta. Catalina, Negros Oriental due to alleged contaminated milk distributed in schools in the area.,At least 100 students who consumed the milk started vomiting Thursday night, prompting parents and teachers to rush them to Bayawan City District Hospital for medical attention.,“DepEd has coordinated with the involved local government unit, the National Dairy Authority, and concerned agencies for the analysis of milk samples and the investigation of the incident. Based on the field report, majority of the affected learners experienced mild illnesses, including dehydration and nausea. They were treated in nearby hospitals and were discharged later on,” DepEd said in a statement,,According to the DepEd, the School-Based Feeding Program (SBFP) is one of the agency’s priority initiatives. It aims to address hunger and encourage learners to enroll and contribute to the improvement of their nutritional status, as mandated by Republic Act No. 11037 or the Masustansyang Pagkain para sa Batang Pilipino Act.,“DepEd has coordinated with the involved local government unit, the National Dairy Authority, and concerned agencies for the analysis of milk samples and the investigation of the incident. Based on the field report, majority of the affected learners experienced mild illnesses, including dehydration and nausea. They were treated in nearby hospitals and were discharged later on,” it added.,“The health and safety of our learners remain the utmost priority of the Department, and we will ensure that measures will be instituted to prevent occurrence of similar incidents., ,