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ANAO-NCR elects its new officers and board members
On September 15, the members of the Association of Nutrition Action Officers in NCR, Inc. or ANAO-NCR elected their officers and board members for CY 2023-2025. The election happened during the 3rd meeting of the Association held at the Crown Regency Hotel in Makati City. Makati City Nutrition Action Officer (CNAO) Soccoro Alma F. Gammad…
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NNC-NCR conducts capacity development webinar for NCR Breastfeeding Friends
The National Nutrition Council – NCR (NNC-NCR) conducted a capacity development webinar on August 5, 2022 for NCR Breastfeeding Friends (BFF).The webinar was conducted as part of NNC-NCR’s commitment to continually assist the C/DNPC of Metro Manila Association in their Online IYCF Counseling Project. Attended by 38 NCR BFFs, the webinar aimed to update members…
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NNC-NCR to intensify online nutrition promotion through Regional Webby Awards
The National Nutrition Council – NCR aims to intensify online nutrition promotion in the region through the conduct of the Regional Webby Awards.The Regional Webby Awards has become part of the Nutrition Month Celebration since its launch in 2016. An offshoot of the National Nutrition Council’s Webby Awards, the activity aims to recognize the efforts…
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How Parañaque prioritizes nutrition during disasters
(Ms. Gelaine Louise D. Gutierrez/Mr. Jerome Carlo R. Paunan/PIA-NCR) – Defending one’s right to nutrition and preventing early death is critical, especially during and in the aftermath of disasters. Population groups already undernourished are more exposed to sickness and death when a disaster happens.Nutrition in Emergencies (NiE) is a nutrition service for emergency planning, response,…
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NNC-NCR celebrates 48th Nutrition Month in the new normal
The National Nutrition Council – NCR (NNC-NCR) enjoins everyone to participate in the celebration of the 48th Nutrition Month with the theme, “New normal na nutrisyon, sama-samang gawan ng solusyon!”. Nutrition Month is celebrated every July by virtue of Presidential Decree (PD) No. 491 to create greater awareness on the importance of nutrition. The law…
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NCR Nutrition Committee, SUN Networks forge commitments for nutrition
NNC-NCR Nutrition Program Coordinator NCR Milagros Elisa V. Federizo and Regional Nutrition Committee Chair RD Gloria J. Balboa signed a memorandum of understanding on scaling up nutrition (SUN) with the members of the SUN Networks of Civil Society, Academe and Businesses on June 10, 2022 at Crown Regency Hotel in Makati City. The signing of…
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Municipality of Pateros, PNFP Umali orient TK-DSP Phase 4 beneficiaries
The Municipality of Pateros assisted by Provincial Nutrition Focal Point (PNFP) Diana Umali of NNC-NCR conducted an orientation for the 71 caregivers of the beneficiaries of the Tutok Kainan Dietary Supplementation Program (TK-DSP) Phase 4 on June 17, 2022.Caregivers from Brgys. Aguho and Sta. Ana were given details on TK-DSP Phase 4 by Municipal Nutrition…
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Keep your kidneys in good shape
National Kidney Month is observed every June in accordance with Presidential Proclamation No. 184, s.1993, with the National Kidney and Transplant Institute (NKTI) as the lead agency for the celebration. This year, the celebration focuses on the theme, “Batong Malakas sa Panibagong Bukas.”. The theme aims to promote and raise public awareness on kidney disease…
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NNC-NCR to achieve more with F.O.R.C.E.
The National Nutrition Council-NCR (NNC-NCR) Achieve Team had their two-day teambuilding activity on May 19-20, 2022 at the Good Food Farm, Magdalena, Laguna to strengthen unity among members and promote enthusiasm to achieve performance excellence.This year’s teambuilding, with the theme “May the F.O.R.C.E be with us”, emphasizes some of the qualities that the NNC-NCR team…
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NNC-NCR, Cruzian MPC sign the Marketing Agreement for TK-DSP Phase 4
A virtual signing of the Marketing Agreement (MA) between the National Nutrition Council – NCR (NNC-NCR) and Cruzian Multipurpose Cooperative (MPC) was held on May 17, 2022 to formalize their partnership for the Tutok Kainan Dietary Supplementation Program (TK-DSP) Phase 4 in NCR.The event was attended by representatives from the Department of Agrarian Reform (DAR)…
