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RICT-CAR affirms re-organization of RBATF-CAR
Baguio City – The Regional Implementation Coordination Team-Cordillera Administrative Region (RICT-CAR), through RICT-CAR Resolution No. 1, s. 2021, affirmed the re-organization of the Regional Bantay Asin Task Force-CAR (RBATF-CAR) to include Provincial and City Nutrition Action Officers (P/CNAOs). This was approved during the online RICT-CAR meeting held on July 27, 2021 and was attested by…
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Breastfeeding is Life-Saving
Breastfeeding could save over 820,000 children’s lives under the age of 5 years each year (World Health Organization). This year, the Department of Health heads the celebration of the breastfeeding awareness month in the country with the theme “Tulong-tulong sa Pagpapasuso sa First 1,000 Days.” Saving babies’ lives through breastfeeding starts with the Unang Yakap…
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Supporting Nutrition during Disasters and Emergencies
Situated along the Pacific Ring of Fire, the Philippines is one of the most disaster-prone countries in the world. The Pacific Ring of Fire is where at least 450 active and dormant volcanoes are found and where 90% of all earthquakes strike. Every year, our country experiences almost all forms of natural and human-induced calamities, such…
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Benguet hailed as Cordi Nutrisong Season 2 champ
Baguio City – The Province of Benguet represented by the Barangay Nutrition Committee of Banengbeng, Sablan was hailed as the winner of the 2021 Cordillera Nutrisong Contest for Local Nutrition Committees (LNCs). With a total score of 95.98 points, Benguet bested the other five participating entries to clinch the top spot.
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The ABAKADA of the #First1000Days
The #First1000Days refers to the period between conception and the child’s second birthday. It is considered the “Golden Window of Opportunity” where the health, nutrition and development foundations of the child are established.
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NNC-CAR calls for continued promotion of First 1000 Days
In line with this year’s Nutrition Month theme “Malnutrisyon Patuloy na Labanan, First 1,000 Days Tutukan”, the National Nutrition Council-Cordillera Administrative Region (NNC-CAR) calls for the continued promotion of the First 1000 Days to increase awareness and understanding of the strategy as well as for the continued action to address malnutrition even during the pandemic.…
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RNC-CAR appeals to LGUs to strengthen their nutrition programs
Baguio City – The Regional Nutrition Committee-Cordillera Administrative Region (RNC-CAR) through RNC Memorandum No. 1, Series of 2021 appealed to the Local Chief Executives (LCEs) of the Local Government Units (LGUs) in the region to strengthen their nutrition programs. This is in line with the expected increase in the Internal Revenue Allotment (now called the…
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CordiBNS Federation Inc. pushes organization of Provincial BNS federation of Mt. Province
Bontoc, Mt. Province – CordiBNS Federation Inc. in partnership with NNC-CAR conducted a BNS Program Orientation and organizational meeting on the 24th of June 2021. A total of 29 BNSes from 8 municipalities of the province attended the activity. The activity aimed to strengthen the implementation of nutrition programs and projects at the barangay level, clarify…
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RBATF-CAR lays out forthcoming plans and activities
Baguio City – With the intent to improve adequacy of iodization of salt consumed in the region, the Regional Bantay Asin Task Force (RBATF)-CAR convened on June 16, 2021 via zoom to discuss and lay out their forthcoming plans and activities. As presented by Ms. Candice Salingbay, ND IV of DOH-CAR during the meeting, 53%…
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NNC-CAR kicks-off Cordillera NutriSong contest Season 2
Baguio City – National Nutrition Council (NNC)-CAR kicked-off the 2nd season of the Cordillera NutriSong Contest for Local Nutrition Committees earlier this June in celebrations of the 2021 Nutrition Month and the 34th Cordillera Month in July. The NutriSong Contest aims to increase awareness among key stakeholders on the nutrition month theme “Malnutrisyon Patuloy na…
