• City Government of Baguio Supports Revised NGF

    14 October 2013—The nutrition implementers from the different sectors in the City Government of Baguio proclaimed to support the promotion of the Revised Nutritional Guidelines for Filipinos as pronounced by the Secretary to the Mayor- Atty. Rafael Tallukoy in his message during the launching of the Revised NGF at Azalea Residences, Baguio City. Ms. Ma.…

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  • Baguio City Holds Barangay Nutrition Scholar’s Refresher Course

     Baguio City– The BNS Training and Refresher Course of the Baguio City Nutrition Committee (BCNC) was successfully held on April 12, 2013 at GSP Ating Tahanan, South Drive, Baguio City. The event was graced by Hon. Erdolfo Balajadia, in behalf of the City Mayor, Hon. Mauricio Domogan. It was attended by 150 Barangay Nutrition Action…

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  • Donations to reduce malnutrition in Ifugao

    LAGAWE, IFUGAO – AUGUST 20, 2014 “Barya Mo Para Sa Kalusugan Ko” project of the Provincial Government of Ifugao has decreased malnutrition cases in the province. Provincial Nutrition Action Officer Dr. Mary Jo P. Dulawan said that the project together with other local initiatives helped lowering the malnutrition rate of Ifugao to 2.37 percent in…

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  • Ifugao Barangay Nutrition Scholars to Hold Own Radio Program

    LAGAWE, Ifugao Oct. 14 (PIA) – – Community nutrition providers here are expanding their medium for information education to now include the radio. In partnership with the Philippine Information Agency- Ifugao Information Center, the Barangay Nutrition Scholars (BNS) are set to conduct their own radio program at the Nutriskwela Community Radio FM 99.1 Radyo Kiphodan.…

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  • Mountain Province Awards Most Active MNAOs

    Bontoc, Mountain Province- Through the Provincial Health Office of Mt. Province, the Most Active Municipal Nutrition Action Officers (MNAOs) were recognized during the Provincial Health Summit and Philippine Public Health Association (Mt. Province Chapter) Convention on April 18, 2013 at Ridgebrooke Hotel and Restaurant, Samoki, Bontoc, Mt. Province. Dr. Amelita Pangilinan (Assistant Regional Director of…

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  • Donations to reduce malnutrition in Ifugao

    LAGAWE, IFUGAO – AUGUST 20, 2014 “Barya Mo Para Sa Kalusugan Ko” project of the Provincial Government of Ifugao has decreased malnutrition cases in the province. Provincial Nutrition Action Officer Dr. Mary Jo P. Dulawan said that the project together with other local initiatives helped lowering the malnutrition rate of Ifugao to 2.37 percent in…

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  • NNC Launches Revised Nutritional Guidelines for Filipinos in Abra

     BANGUED, Abra, Oct. 11 (PIA) — The National Nutrition Council-Cordillera Administrative Region (NNC-CAR) and the Provincial Nutrition Council (PNC) recognized  the Most Outstanding Barangay Nutrition Scholar (BNS) of Abra during the launching  of  the  Revised Nutritional Guidelines for Filipinos (NGF) last  October 3,  at the Provincial Capitol Social Hall here. Ms. Eileen Bringas-Blanco, OIC NNC-CAR…

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  • NNC-CAR Completes Trainings on BNS-TOT and NPM

    Baguio City– The second batch of the Training of Trainers on the Basic Course for Barangay Nutrition Scholar and Nutrition Program Management Training conducted by NNC-CAR was held last August 4 to 8, 2014 and August 11 to 15, 2014 respectively. The trainers training aims at creating a pool of trainers who will be expected…

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  • Request for Provincial Nutrition Office in Abra Granted

    Bangued, Abra—Governor and Chairperson of the Provincial Nutrition Committee of Abra, Eustaquio “Takit” Bersamin granted the request of OIC-RNPC Ma. Eileen P. Bringas-Blanco and Provincial Nutrition Action Officer, Dr. Leona G. Berona regarding the provision of a provincial nutrition office with staff during a visit last September 25, 2013. Having the highest Malnutrition Prevalence Rate…

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  • Nutrition Committee Request LGUs to Organize Nutrition Cluster

     BAGUIO CITY, March 15 (PIA) – -Members of the Regional Nutrition Committee(RNC) approved a resolution requesting the Regional Development Council to enjoin all local government units to organize Nutrition Cluster to protect the nutritional status of the affected population from the impact of disasters. Ma. Eileen Blanco, National Nutrition Council-Cordillera Administrative Region (NNC-CAR) Officer-In-Charge, explained…

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