ATOK, Benguet- LGU Atok heightens fight against malnutrition in the municipality through the conduct of a series of planning workshops for its barangays aimed at overcoming malnutrition. It allocated P90,000.00 fund for the 2018 Barangay Nutrition Action Plan (BNAP) formulation workshops that will be conducted from August to October 2017. Ms. Linda Binay-an, the Municipal…

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Barangay Nutrition Scholars (BNSs) were hailed for their contribution in improving the nutritional status of the communities. The BNS are considered the heroes behind the success of the Philippine Plan for Action for Nutrition (PPAN) 2017-2022 of the Department of Health. In a recent visit, DOH Asec. For Health and Executive Director of the National…

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Barangay nutrition scholars (BNSs), while being community-based volunteers, are assured of their tenure and should not be replaced every time there is an election of new local government officials. Assistant Secretary of Health Maria-Bernardita Flores, also the National Nutrition Council executive director, said Wednesday they have worked with the Department of the Interior and Local…

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Around 900 barangay nutrition scholars (BNSs) from the National Capital Region and South Luzon cluster met on Aug. 30 and 31 in Baguio for their biennial national conference to renew their commitment to end malnutrition in their respective barangays. As community-based volunteers, BNSs bridge the gap between families and service providers to deliver nutrition and…

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BAUANG, La Union- Key members of the municipal nutrition committees from Bucloc, Lagangilang, Pilar, San Isidro and Sallapadan  Abra  drafted their local  nutrition action plans for 2018 to 2020 in a workshop facilitated by NNC-CAR on August 22-24, 2017 at Marand Resort and Spa, Bauang, La Union.  This is the second batch of planning workshop…

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BAGUIO CITY- Members of the Provincial Nutrition Cluster of Kalinga, members of the local nutrition committee with the Municipal Nutrition Action Officers and Local Disaster Risk Reduction Management Officers (LDRRMOs) of the seven municipalities of Kalinga namely Balbalan, Lubuagan, Pasil, Pinukpuk, Rizal, Tanudan and Tinglayan including the CRRRMO of Tabuk City were trained on nutrition…

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BAGUIO CITY, Aug. 8 (PIA) – – The National Nutrition Council awarded certificates of completion to the first batch of graduates of the Nutrition-School-on-the-Air (NSOA) program at Hotel Supreme last  Saturday (Aug. 5). Belen Caday-as of Lubo, Kibungan Benguet was the class most excellent with a score of 55 over 60. A collaborative effort with…

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BAGUIO CITY- “An NGO has the mind of a leader but a heart of a servant,” says Mrs. Imelda Pelera of KALIPI and Baguio Biggest Losers during the Non-Government Organization forum organized by the National Nutrition Council-CAR on August 2, 2017 at El Ceilito Inn, Baguio City. The activity was attended by representatives of 18…

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BAGUIO CITY- Naging matagumpay ang mahigit dalawang buwan na Nutrition-School-on-the-Air (NSOA) sa Rehiyon Kordilyera na ipinatupad ng National Nutrition Council -Cordillera at himpilang Mountain Province Broadcasting Corporation DZWT 540 Radyo Tottoo. Nagsimula ang programa buwan ng Mayo hanggang kalagitnaan ng buwan ng Hulyo taong kasalukuyan. Ito’y pagkatapos ng isang buwan na pagpapa-tala buwan ng Abril.…

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ASIPULO, Ifugao- “We are digging our grave by our spoon and fork that’s why before we eat, we should consider if it will sustain our health, our lives.” This was the message of SP Member Victor H. Bunnol, Jr., Chairman Committee on Health, guest speaker during the Nutrition Month Celebration of the Municipality of Asipulo…

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