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NNC-NCR supports POPCOM-NCR’s “Pamilyang Sakto, Kaya Ko” Campaign
The National Nutrition Council–NCR joined partner agencies of the Population Commission-NCR in expressing their support to its “Pamilyang Sakto, Kaya Ko” Campaign which was launched during the Responsible Parenthood & Family Health Fair held on May 14, 2015 at the Andres Bonifacio Integrated School (ABIS) Gymnasium, Barangay Addition Hills, Mandaluyong City. The campaign aims to…
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DOH-NCRO RD Ariel I. Valencia is the new RNC Chair of NCR
Dr. Ariel I. Valencia, MPH, CESO III, the new Regional Director of the Department of Health – NCR Office, now takes the lead as the new Chair of the National Capital Region’s Regional Nutrition Committee (RNC). In a joint year-end meeting of the RNC and the Regional Nutrition Management Group (RNMG) held on 28 November…
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NCR Shepherd on Nutrition meets new Paranaque City Health Officer Obed
As one of the priority areas of the Shepherding Project of the Regional Nutrition Committee (RNC) of NCR, Paranaque City was visited by Nutrition Officer III Emerenciana L. Francia of NNC-NCR and Ms. Marlene Viray-Navarro of Grace Family Helper Project and member of the Regional Nutrition Management Group (RNMG) on August 27, 2015. The Shepherding…
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NNC-NCR conducts 3rd batch of Training of Trainers on the Basic Course for BNS
Thirty-one (31) participants composed of local nutrition program coordinators, midwives, nurses and selected barangay nutrition scholars from eleven (11) local government units (LGUs) completed the five-day Training of Trainers on the Basic Course for Barangay Nutrition Scholars (BNS) conducted by the National Nutrition Council-NCR on August 24-28 at Makati Palace Hotel, Makati City.The training was…
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Regional BNS Federation of NCR goes to Baguio City!
The officers and board members of the Regional Federation of Barangay Nutrition Scholars (BNS) of NCR had their Annual Study Tour and Team Building with the theme “Kapit-Bisig Para sa Tagumpay” in Baguio City from June 25 to 28, 2013. The group was warmly welcomed and presented with the key to Baguio City by Executive…
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Run to Save Lives, Run for Breastfeeding!
The MDG-F 2030 held an advocay run and walk on February 4, 2012 at the SM Mall of Asia. The event aimed to increase awareness and to solicit support from the people to promote breastfeeding and appropriate complementary feeding toward improved nutrition of infants and young children.More than 500 breastfeeding support group members, barangay nutrition…
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NNC-NCR Family and BNS Federation Joint Team Building
The NCR Regional Office of the National Nutrition Council and the Federation of Barangay Nutrition Scholars (BNS) in NCR conducted a 1 ½ – day joint Team Building activity on 4-5 March 2010 at Villa Agoncillo Resort, Barangay Pansol Calamba City. The activity aimed to strengthen unity and foster camaraderie among the participants; develop among…
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Stakeholders in NCR Support the Fight against Overweight and Obesity
The National Nutrition Council – NCR and various stakeholders in Metro Manila pledged their commitment to support the fight against the growing problem of overweight and obesity in the country during the Stakeholders’ Forum held on 28 July 2015 at the Bayview Park Hotel, Manila. At the forum, stakeholders from the academe, non-government organizations, national…
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Metro Manila conducts simultaneous promotional events on the Ten Kumainments
To continually improve the eating habits and behaviors of Filipinos to prevent malnutrition and diet-related non-communicable diseases, the National Nutrition Council – National Capital Region (NNC-NCR) initiated the campaign on the Ten Kumainments through a regional simultaneous promotional event on July 24, 2015 from 9:00 to 11:00 in the morning. All LGUs in Metro Manila,…
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Metro Manila BNSs Dance their Way to Fitness
“Timbang iwasto sa tamang nutrisyon at ehersisyo!” is the theme for the 41st Nutrition Month which speaks of achieving a healthy body weight through proper nutrition and exercise. That is why the Federation of Barangay Nutrition Scholars of NCR, Inc. in partnership with the National Nutrition Council – NCR and in cooperation with the City…
