TUGUEGARAO CITY, Cagayan, Jan. 8 (PIA)–With the alarming number of cases of Sexually Transmitted Infections (STI) and Human Immunodeficiency Virus (HIV) in the region, the Department of Health Center for Health and Development (DOH – CHD) here has trained a support group that will reach out to people living with HIV and their families. STI/HIV…

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TUGUEGARAO CITY, Cagayan, Jan. 16 (PIA) — The Department of Agrarian Reform (DAR) in the Cagayan Valley Region turned-over P22.3 million worth of farm machineries to eight agrarian reform beneficiary organizations (ARBOs) to enhance and sustain their farm productivity and income. DAR Secretary Atty. John R. Castriciones personally turned-over the keys of the five six-wheeler…

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It took Governor Junie Cua of Cagayan Valley’s youngest province to admit that the National Nutrition Council is an insignificant agency of the government. Then Congressman Junie Cua saw a very small agency and possibly asked himself what can a negligible agency do for the Filipino people. His perception dramatically changed when he joined local…

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CABARROGUIS, Quirino,(PIA)– The National Nutrition Council has identified this province as the top priority area in the region and among the 36 priority areas in the country for the implementation of Philippine Plan of Action for Nutrition 2017-2022. Based on the Department of Science and Technology- Food and Nutrition Research Institute (DOST-FNRI) 2015 National Nutrition…

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TUGUEGARAO CITY, Cagayan -After the success of the ‘Gulayan sa Paaralan’ project to support food security campaign in schools, the Department of Agriculture (DA) in the Cagayan Valley Region will be promoting vegetable gardening in the regional government offices here. According to DA Regional Director Narciso Edillo, a number of regional directors have already expressed…

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CABARROGUIS, Quirino—The provincial government here, through the Provincial Health Office and the Provincial Nutrition Committee, recently unveiled the First 1000 Days Program aimed at ensuring the health of the mother and her child for the first 1,000 days. The launching which was participated by at least 300 pregnant mothers is one of the highlights of…

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BAYOMBONG, Nueva Vizcaya, Oct. 30 (PIA)–Some Barangay Nutrition Scholars (BNS) of Baguio City recently visited the province to observe best practices on Nutrition Program (NP) implementation. Dr. Edwin Galapon, Provincial Integrated Health Officer and Provincial Nutrition Action Officer, said the visitors are presidents of the Baguio City Federation of Barangay Nutrition Scholars (BCFBNS) who were…

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TUGUEGARAO CITY, Cagayan, (PIA) – – The Department of Public Works and Highways (DPWH) Regional Office 02 has completed the construction of the first evacuation complex in Cagayan Valley, which will serve as provisional venue for evacuees in times of disasters. DPWH Secretary Mark Villar, together with Regional Director Melanio C. Briosos and other national…

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By Benjie S. De Yro (member, Balay ni IFAN Media Group) When it comes to nutrition, size does not matter. Look at the municipality of Ivana in Batanes. While it is considered one of the smallest municipalities in the Philippines with only four barangays, the municipality is one of the biggest in terms of nutrition…

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By Benjie S. De Yro (member, Balay ni IFAN media group) The National Nutrition Council must have thought of Nueva Viscaya when it designed the trophy for the Nutrition Honor Award. The province has the burning desire and unending commitment toward nutrition improvement, represented by the three colored flames embedded at the back of the…

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