Advocacy is a key strategy in improving the implementation of nutrition programs of Parañaque City.City Nutrition Committee (CNC) Chair Mayor Edwin Olivarez expressed his commitment to make Nutrition a priority concern of his administration when he first stepped into office in 2013. He designated his wife, Mrs. Janet Olivarez as the City Nutrition Action Officer.…

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The Federation of Barangay Nutrition Scholars (BNS) of NCR in partnership with the National Nutrition Council – NCR (NNC-NCR) annually conducts an outreach activity for the elderlies as one of their regular activities.  It is held every November, which started in 2015, to bring the Christmas spirit and joy to the elderly residents of their…

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Nutrition partners in Metro Manila pledged their commitment in reducing all forms of malnutrition in the region with the implementation of the Philippine Plan of Action for Nutrition (PPAN) 2017-2022 at the regional dissemination forum held on January 11 at the Heritage Hotel, Pasay City.Around 250 participants from the regional and local nutrition committees, local…

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Mandaluyong City BNS Mary Grace Tamayo was re-elected as President of the Federation of Barangay Nutrition Scholars (BNS) of NCR for CY 2018-2019. The election was held on November 07, 2017 among the 17 BNS presidents from the local government units (LGUs) in Metro Manila.BNS Tamayo fulfilled her duties as the BNS Federation president from…

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The National Nutrition Council – NCR (NNC-NCR) recognizes the internet as an effective medium for nutrition promotion and advocacy. By publishing articles on the web, more people, locally and globally, will be aware of the efforts being done by the NNC-NCR in addressing the problem of hunger and malnutrition in Metro Manila. To capacitate the…

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Local government units (LGUs) in Metro Manila commit to further intensify local media campaign in 2018.  Using multimedia strategies combined with interpersonal communication, the LGUs expect greater audience coverage in promoting these key nutrition messages: 10 Kumainments, Pinggang Pinoy®, healthy diet, and vegetable gardening.The local media campaign is a planned set of activities designed and…

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Around 300 Barangay Nutrition Scholars (BNSs) from the 17 local government units (LGUS) in Metro Manila pledged to fight hunger and malnutrition through the Philippine Plan of Action for Nutrition (PPAN) 2017-2022 during the 31st Annual Regional BNS Conference held on 21 November 2017 at the Manila Grand Opera Hotel in the City of Manila. …

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The National Nutrition Council – NCR (NNC-NCR) participated in the 2nd Health Outreach for People Empowerment (HOPE) Caravan conducted by the Department of Health – National Capital Regional Office (DOH-NCRO) on November 04, 2017 at the Amoranto Stadium, Quezon City.  With the theme “The Last Mile Towards Universal Health Care: Saan Mang Sulok, Kalusugan Maaabot”,…

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City/District Nutrition Program Coordinators (C/DNPCs) in Metro Manila pledge their commitment in moving the Philippine Plan of Action for Nutrition (PPAN) 2017-2022 forwardfor better nutrition in the region during the 32nd Annual C/DNPC Regional Conference held on October 26, 2017 at the H2O Hotel in Manila.  The conference with the theme, “Moving PPAN Forward for…

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The National Nutrition Council at the National Capital Region (NNC-NCR) conducted a 4-day Policy Review and Workshop on the Formulation of the Regional Plan of Action for Nutrition (RPAN) 2017-2022 on 17-20 October 2017 at the Island Cove Hotel and Leisure Park in Kawit, Cavite. The workshop was participated in by members of the inter-agency…

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