5 April 2022, Cagayan de Oro City – In line with the mandate of National Nutrition Council (NNC) in coordinating and maintaining functional linkages with its networks, NNC Region X facilitated a virtual orientation for new members of the Regional Nutrition Committee-Technical Working Group (RTWG) on 5 April 2022.

This was attended by Ms. Edel Grace T. Seronay, Local Government Operations Officer IV from the Department of the Interior and Local Government (DILG) X, Ms. Ed Cyross P. Cagaanan, Training Specialist I from the Office of Civil Defense (OCD) X, and Dr. Peter S. Bacomo, Medical Officer IV from the National Commission on Indigenous Peoples (NCIP) X.

Nutrition Program Coordinator Gladys Mae S. Fernandez introduced the NNC, its mandates, major programs, and nutrition structures present in Region X. She also discussed the Philippine Plan of Action for Nutrition, with emphasis on the targets, framework, programs, and policies related to nutrition.

Nutrition Officer Sheena Marie G. Talle presented the current members and functions of the RNC and the RTWG. Specifically, she added specific functions and expected actions from the three agencies in fulfilling their roles as members of the RNC.

Questions and clarifications were catered towards the end of the virtual meeting. Ms. Seronay, Ms. Cagaanan and Dr. Bacomo thanked NNC X for the presentation which enlightened them on their deliverables as RTWG representatives.

Being “spoons” to nutrition development, the NNC X seeks for improved coordination and harmonized efforts with the three agencies as the RNC X steers towards its “One Region in Nutrition” commitment. (NO III Sheena Marie G. Talle)