The province of Kalinga lies in the central part of the Cordillera Administrative Region. It has natural panoramic views and scenic spots for tourist destinations. Aside from its natural grandeur, the province has a rich cultural heritage; its music, dances, and arts are passed from generation to generation. Its capital is Tabuk City, the rice…

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Asipulo, a fifth-class municipality in the province of Ifugao, became separated from Kiangan in July 1992 by virtue of Republic Act 7173.  Before this, Asipulo was considered a far-flung area, thus, it was neglected, and services did not reach the place mainly because it was only accessible by a mountain trail. Fortunately, the municipality adopted…

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Hungduan, Ifugao is a fourth-class municipality with a projected population of 10,051 ,and the poverty incidence is high. Farming rice terraces and small-scale vegetables is the primary source of living of the populace. However, natural disasters that eroded massive soil and depleted forest water supply affected the people’s livelihood, forcing them to look for other…

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NUTRITION CHAMPIONS | The Cordillera Regional Nutrition Committee headed by the regional offices of the National Nutrition Council and the Department of Health gives recognition to the Outstanding Local Government Units and Local Nutrition Focal Persons for fiscal year 2021 during the October 25, 2022 Regional Nutrition Awarding Ceremony (RNAC) at Orchard Hotel, Baguio City. …

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“And let us not be weary in well doing: for in due season we shall reap, if we faint not.” Galatians 6:9 Kalinga is a landlocked province in the northernmost section of the Cordillera Region, composed of seven municipalities and one component city. Worldwide, the province is known for the ancient method of “batok” or…

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The moment you accept responsibility for everything in your life is the moment you gain the power to change anything in your life”. The municipality of Asipulo that encompasses the municipality’s vision towards sustainable development which is not only limited to physical infrastructure but includes all other development efforts towards improved lives of the Asipuloans.…

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It is hard to find time to volunteer in this world full of hustles, but its benefits can be even greater for one as a volunteer.  Ms. Ayleen T. Luis’ journey as a Barangay Nutrition  Scholar (BNS) of Daclan for almost four years taught her a lot and it helped her in many ways. During…

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Overweight and obesity exacerbate the burden of malnutrition in the country, together with the problems of undernutrition which include stunting and wasting. With this, national and global government agencies are calling for synergism among the public, civil society organizations, academe, and the public sector in acting upon the prevention and management of overweight and obesity,…

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The Philippine Action for Nutrition (PPAN) is a framework that guides stakeholders on how to continuously contribute to the nutrition development of the country and how to continuously address the problems on nutrition. Multi-sectoral interventions are needed to address the multidimensional problem of malnutrition. Thus, it entails the government and private agencies, stakeholders, nutrition workers,…

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CALL AGAINST MALNUTRITION | The National Nutrition Council (NNC), in partnership with the Department of Health (DOH), launches here in Cordillera the Scaling Up Nutrition (SUN) 3.0 Movement that aims to spur a whole-of-government and a whole-of-nation approach in addressing the malnutrition concerns that is being aggravated by the COVID-19 pandemic and other present global…

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