CITY OF ILAGAN, ISABELA—– The Balay ni IFAN Media Group will start disseminating the focus of 2021 Nutrition Month Celebration with a theme, “Malnutrisyon Patuloy na Labanan, First 1000 Days Tutukan!” as agreed during the 2nd Quarter Virtual Meeting via Zoom on 10 June 2021. NO II Valdez shared that the focus of 2021 Nutrition…

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CITY OF ILAGAN, ISABELA—- Department of Health – Center for Health Development Region 02 and National Nutrition Council Region 02 teamed up in the recently concluded online training on Nutrition in Emergencies (NIEm) last 17-21 May 2021 via Webex online platform. In her opening remarks, Ms. Nerissa Mabbayad, ND IV-DOH R02, acknowledged the efforts of…

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CITY OF ILAGAN, ISABELA——– Radyo Kayvayvanan welcomes new Station Manager, Mr. Cresencio De Guzman- Administrative Officer IV-PLGU Batanes, who pledged to spearhead the operation of the Nutriskwela Community Radio Network, Radyo Kayvayvanan in its continuous nutrition information and advocacy to fellow Ivatans. Mr. De Guzman replaced Dr. Roel Nicolas, the retired PHO-PNAO of the province…

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Hypertension or high blood pressure is the top contributing risk factor for global health, causing strokes, heart attacks and other cardiovascular complications which is the top leading cause of death in the Philippines. There are ten million deaths due high blood pressure that is recorded each year. Thus, to prevent and control this disease, national…

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Thyroid gland is an important organ that is found in front of the neck. Its role is to release and control thyroid hormones that is responsible in the regulation of the metabolism, a process that transforms food into energy that is used by the body for its daily activities. There are several types of thyroid…

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The National Nutrition Council Region 02 conducts two (2) batches of “Online Workshops on Integrating Nutrition in the 2021 Annual Investment Program (AIP) for Local Government Units (LGUs)” as part of its effort to scale up nutrition through ensuring that all Local Nutrition Action Plans (LNAPs) have fund allocations in the approved AIPs of LGUs.…

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CITY OF ILAGAN, ISABELA——— The National Nutrition Council (NNC) Region 02 conducted the second batch of virtual orientation on the new Monitoring and Evaluation of Local Level Plan Implementation Protocol (MELLPI PRO) and Electronic Operation Timbang (e-OPT) Plus tools for municipalities of Batanes and some municipalities of other provinces last 12 May 2021 via Google meet.…

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The Presidential Communications Operations Office (PCOO), in partnership with the Office of the Cabinet Secretary, Philippine Information Agency and Office of the Representative of the Third District of Cagayan launched the Kasama sa Pamana: Pre-SONA Regional Series last 5 May 2021 at Penablanca. The event was held to share updates and insights on the policies,…

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As temperature gets higher during the summer season, staying hydrated is very important. In the Pinggang Pinoy of Department of Science and Technology – Food and Nutrition Research Institute (DOST-FNRI), a glass of water is included in every meal to highlight the importance of drinking ample amount of water daily, especially during the summer heat.…

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In an emergency meeting of the Cagayan Valley Nutrition Action Officer Association, Cagayan Valley District/City/Municipal Nutrition Program Coordinators and Regional Nutrition Evaluation team held on 27 April 2021, the group agreed to reschedule the conduct of the Monitoring and Evaluation of Local Level Plan Implementation (MELLPI) Pro this year due to the surge of COVID-19…

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