“As your designated position implies, you are action officers – as such, you are expected to set nutrition activities in motion, to take action and do what is needed to improve the nutrition situation in your barangay. Sana pagtulungan po natin maiangat ang nutritional status ng mga bata at iligtas sila sa gutom at malnutrisyon”,…

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The year 2020 has been a very tough year for many, if not all Filipinos. From the Taal Volcano eruption in January to the measles and polio outbreaks, damage caused by various typhoons and of course, the coronavirus disease (COVID-19) pandemic. All these had brought us challenges and losses we were not prepared for. But…

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The Federation of Barangay Nutrition Scholar (BNS) of NCR, Inc. in partnership with the National Nutrition Council-NCR held its 2020 Barangay Nutrition Scholars’ Regional Conference with the theme, “BNS: Bayani ng Nutrisyon at Serbisyo sa Panahon ng Pandemya” on December 10, 2020 via Zoom and was livestreamed on NNC-NCR’s Facebook page. Five hundred two (502)…

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This pandemic has been a hindrance to so many things, including reaching out to health care workers in times of need. Most of the time, mothers, especially first-time moms, have many questions or worries concerning their infant’s health and nutrition. But with the virus spreading, how can they reach out to the experts without risking…

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Infographic is one of the best tools to use in conveying information to people since we are visual creatures. People would rather look at an infographic than read a lengthy text containing the same content (Giang Trinh, 2015). It requires creativity to present valid data or information in the most visually pleasing way.“Infographics can be…

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Emergencies and disasters can happen anytime. They do not wait for anyone that is why we must always be ready and prepared. Being prepared can reduce fear, anxiety, and losses that may result from disasters. In the Philippines, we celebrate December 6 of every year as National Health Emergency Preparedness Day by the virtue of…

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As Kim Collins said, “Strive for continuous improvement, instead of perfection”. For the continuous improvement of skill set on counseling on Infant and Young Child Feeding (IYCF), the National Nutrition Council-NCR (NNC-NCR) with the members of NCR Breastfeeding Friends (BFFs) conducted a half-day case management discussion on December 4, 2020.Participated in by 29 NCR BFFs…

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The National Nutrition Nutrition Council – NCR (NNC-NCR) conducted an online orientation on the Revised Monitoring and Evaluation of Local Level Plan Implementation Protocol (MELLPI Pro) for Barangay Nutrition Scholars (BNS) on November 24, 2020.  The orientation, attended by more than 400 BNSs from the 17 local government units (LGUs) in Metro Manila, aimed to…

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The Philippines often experiences natural disasters due to its geographical location.  Sadly, natural and human-induced disasters exacerbate hunger and malnutrition. Cognizant of the impact of calamities and disasters to the lives and well-being of Filipinos, the government adopted policy guides such as the National Policy on Nutrition in Emergencies and Disasters and Philippine Disaster Risk…

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Move the PPAN forward for better nutrition resiliency in the new normal. This was the call to action of the National Nutrition Council – NCR (NNC-NCR) for the big four (4) cities in Metro Manila during the LGU Mobilization Forum held online last November 19, 2020.The forum was attended by members of the local nutrition…

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