21 October 2022, Cagayan de Oro City – In its joint meeting held last 5 October 2022 at Chali Resort and Conference Center, Cagayan de Oro City, the Regional Nutrition Committee (RNC) and its functionaries approved two (2) resolutions for the second semester. A total of 21 member agencies were present, with the meeting co-presided by Department of Health Regional Director Dr. Jose R. Llacuna, Jr., and Nutrition Program Coordinator Gladys Mae S. Fernandez of the National Nutrition Council X.

The following are the approved policies: RNC X Resolution No. 4, s.2022 entitled “Confirming the results and ranking of the Search for Regional Outstanding Local Nutrition Focal Points and LGU Awardees for Decreasing Trend on Stunting Prevalence for CY 2020-2022”, and RNC X Resolution No. 5, s.2022 entitled “Endorsing the Request of NAOPA, Inc. Northern Mindanao Chapter regarding the creation of permanent plantilla items for Nutrition Action Officers in LGUs”.

Moreover, the RNC X, together with its sub-structures, RNC-Technical Working Group (RTWG), Regional Nutrition Cluster, and the Early Childhood Care and Development First 1000 Days (ECCD-F1K) RTWG discussed further on relevant updates. Among the updates discussed were the following: Philippine Multisectoral Nutrition Project (PMNP), Regional Plan of Action for Nutrition (RPAN) 2023-2028 Formulation Workshop, Results and Ranking of Search for Outstanding Local Nutrition Focal Points, Updates on the inclusion of Republic Act 11148 in 2023 Operational Plans of RLAs, Training on Nutrition in Emergencies and Information Management and Tutok Kainan Dietary Supplementation Program Updates.

Dir. Llacuna emphasized that by working together, the group can achieve more. Given that, the NNC X also commits to continuously promote the nutrition program priorities by maintaining functional linkages with its networks. (Nutrition Officer III Sheena Marie G. Talle / nnc_x@yahoo.com / 09631091098)