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Metro Manila launches the RPAN 2019-2022
Pasay City – The Regional Nutrition Committee (RNC) of the National Capital Region launched the Regional Nutrition Action Plan (RPAN) 2019-2022 during the Regional Nutrition Awarding Ceremony (RNAC) held on July 27, 2018 at The Heritage Hotel in Pasay City.The launchAs one of the highlights of the event, the National Nutrition Council- NCR with the…
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Malabon City conducts “Karinderia para sa Kalusugan ni Chikiting (KKC)” Project for undernourished children
Malabon City – Improving the nutrition situation of the city has always been a priority of the city government of Malabon under the leadership of Mayor Antolin Oreta III. Feeding programs are conducted every year since 2016 to improve food intake of underweight children identified through Operation Timbang (OPT) Plus.Last March 19, 2018, the city…
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National Nutrition Council – NCR encourages public to engage in food gardening to improve food security and nutrition
The National Nutrition Council at the National Capital Region (NNC-NCR) encouraged the public to engage in food gardening as one of the effective strategies to improve food security in the households and communities which in turn will contribute to improved nutrition. This was reiterated during the recently conducted Stakeholders’ Forum held in celebration of the…
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NCR LGUs awarded for their outstanding performance in nutrition program management
The National Nutrition Council – NCR of the Department of Health recognized top performing local government units (LGUs) and Barangay Nutrition Scholars (BNS) in the National Capital Region for their outstanding performance in nutrition program management and delivery of nutrition services in 2017 during the Regional Nutrition Awarding Ceremony (RNAC) held on July 27, 2018…
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NNC-NCR strengthens NGO-GO partnership for better nutrition actions
The National Nutrition Council – NCR (NNC-NCR) held its 5th Regional NGO Forum with the theme, “Strengthening GO-NGO Partnership for Nutrition Action in Metro Manila” on 21 June 2018 at the Robbinsdale Hotel in Quezon City. The forum aims to build linkages and strengthen existing partnerships with non-governmental organizations (NGOs) for better nutrition actions in…
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NCR priority LGUs express commitment to the Shepherding Project
(Taguig City, 19 June 2018) – Representatives of priority cities and municipality in Metro Manila for the Shepherding Project were convened in a meeting at the NNC Central Office in Taguig City on 19 June 2019. Also present at the meeting were members of the Regional Nutrition Management Group (RNMG). During the meeting, the cities…
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RNET-NCR determines top performing LGUs for 2017 Green Banner and special awards
The inter-agency Regional Nutrition Evaluation Team of the National Capital Region (RNET-NCR) identified the top performing local government units (LGUs) to receive the 2017 Green Banner and other special awards during the deliberation meetings held on May 23 and June 6, 2018 at the Board/Conference Room of the National Nutrition Council in Taguig City. …
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Metro Manila C/DNPCs learn from Ilagan City’s good NPM practices
The City/District Nutrition Program Coordinators (C/DNPCs) of Metro Manila visited Ilagan City in Isabela on May 15-18, 2018 for their annual Learning Visit. It was attended by 40 C/DNPCs from the ten (10) local government units in Metro Manila including National Nutrition Council – NCR Regional Nutrition Program Coordinator Milagros Elisa V. Federizo and Nutrition…
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C/DNPCs of Metro Manila strengthen camaraderie for teamwork and unity
The City/District Nutrition Program Coordinators (C/DNPCs) of Metro Manila Association held its annual teambuilding activity on May 17, 2018 at Ilagan Sanctuary, Ilagan City in Isabela with the theme “Strength in Unity. Unity in Adversity. Together we can make a difference!”. Attended by thirty-eight (38) C/DNPCs from the ten (10) local government units (LGUs) in…
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Good documentation: An important element of nutrition program management
Documentation is an important element in nutrition program management. Good documentation helps the San Juan City Nutrition Committee (CNC) in keeping track of the progress of program implementation and monitoring and evaluating accomplishments.The importance of good documentation is always emphasized by the members of the Regional Nutrition Evaluation Team (RNET) during the Monitoring and Evaluation…
