Joy G. Aceron, convenor-director of transparency group G-Watch, said the government must address persistent gaps in nutrition and healthcare access before presenting the programs as a legacy. “We need to make sure that our people are not hungry and that they have access to healthcare,” he said. Anthony “Tony” C. Leachon, a health reform advocate, said the programs were commendable but remained fragmented and short-term. Mr. Leachon said expanded sin taxes could provide a sustainable funding source for healthcare if revenues are transparently allocated to health programs, preventive care and PhilHealth. For the Marcos administration, the test will ultimately be whether its hunger and healthcare programs produce measurable improvements and can be sustained through stronger institutions and reliable funding beyond his term.