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MBATF Sta. Praxedes ceases 5, 520kgs uniodized salt
TUGUEGARAO CITY— Municipal Bantay Asin Task Force (MBATF)- Sta Praxedes, Cagayan ceased and sent back to origin 5, 520 kgs of uniodized salt on 14 February 2020 through its strengthened Bantay Asin Checkpoint situated in Sta. Praxedes, Cagayan. According to PNP Officer Regardy Pascual, MBATF- Checkpoint Officer, the shipper, Ms. Aurora Castro originally from Lasol,…
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NNC, DA, Balay ni IFAN evaluate first set of RNC Gulayan sa Opisina
Tuguegarao City— As part of strengthening the implementation of RNC Resolution No. 1 Series of 2019, “Strengthening the Promotion of Healthy Lifestyle at the Regional Government Offices and Local Government Units” the National Nutrition Council together with Department of Agriculture and member of Media visited and evaluated the first set of participating member agencies’ Gulayan…
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NNC R02 orients Lalloqueños Nutrition Workers on EOPT Plus 5.1
LAL-LO, CAGAYAN—- The National Nutrition Council Region 02 oriented the Barangay Nutrition Scholars (BNS), midwives and staff of the Municipal Nutrition Committee (MNC) on how to use the Electronic Operation Timbang (E-OPT) Plus 5.1 on 26 February at Municipal Gymnasium, Lal-lo, Cagayan. Mr. John Nestor Ballad, Nutrition Officer II, shared brief lecture about the EOPT…
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NNC R02 graces 11th Gamet Festival
National Nutrition Council Region 02 represented by NO II Frances Vea Valdez acted as one of the board of judges in the Gamet Cooking Contest during the 11th Gamet Festival in Sta Praxedes, Cagayan. The said cooking contest was participated by 10 barangays of Sta. Praxedes, Cagayan. The festival aims to increase consumption of gamet…
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Director Leusen Jr.: let’s invest in nutrition with focus on first 1000 days
Tuguegarao City—- “Let’s invest in nutrition with focus on first 1000 days to end stunting and other forms of malnutrition through sound investments and comprehensive strategies,” a challenging statement of Director Jonathan Paul Leusen Jr, Department of the Interior and Local Government Region 02, in his inspirational message to the participants of the Planners forum…
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Radyo Kalugaran strengthens operation in 2020
Claveria, Cagayan— The National Nutrition Council Region 02 conducted its 1st quarter monitoring of Radyo Kalugaran Nutriskwela Community Radio Network in Claveria, Cagayan on 12 February 2020. During the monitoring visit, the National Nutrition Council found out that the Radyo Kalugaran is now operating for 17 hours from its usual 12 hrs. As per National…
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Cagayan Valley: Home of the Nutrition Champions
The quest to the Nutrition Honor Award (NHA) is perhaps the most challenging and arduous search the Philippine government has ever conceptualized and implemented. In order to bag the bacon, a Local Government Unit (LGU) must exert effort likened to climbing the “Everest” – exerting effort, and displaying determination, courage and desire to improve, attain…
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City of Ilagan wins first ever Binibining BNS
TUGUEGARAO CITY, Cagayan – BNS Analee Bulan was crowned first ever Binibing BNS after excelling through rounds of opening gown, nutrition related attire, questions on social issues and one final chance to explain why she was the right choice. “Ang pag aalaga sa bata ay parehong responsibilidad at dapat ginagampanan ng isang ama at ina…
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Throwback: “The Nutri House Cagayan Media Built”
When Enrile Mayor Miguel Decena, Jr. greeted the people of Barangay Lanna, it was not just one of those greetings he did since elected as Local Chief Executive in May this year. On a table, various seeds of vegetables, food supplements and other gift items were on a display as pre-schoolers tried to outsmart each…
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Cagayan Culture on Bamboos
Bibingka is cooked sandwiched by fire. Suman is boiled and puto is steamed. In Cagayan, there’s a fourth method of cooking Philippine rice cakes; inside bamboos and slow fire. Welcome to the world of iconic Sinabalu and Tinubong, Cagayano rice cake which have proven its resistance against fraternization of international influences ; they have remain…
