BAYOMBONG, Nueva Vizcaya, — National Nutrition Council (NNC) Executive Director Maria Bernardita Flores recently cited the good practices of the province which elevated its status as a Nutrition Honor Awardee. Flores who led the National Evaluation Team of the NNC during the validation of the province in May this year recognized the strong support of…

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TUAO, Cagayan, – In its aim to advocate proper nutrition especially among schoolchildren in this town, the National Nutrition Council (NNC) in Region 2 conducted one-of-a-kind nutri-kalesa painting contest on July 12. Twenty teams composed of high school students competed in the nutri-kalesa painting contest with the theme “Ugaliing Magtanim, Wastong Nutrisyon ay Aanihin”. Emerging…

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CABARROGUIS, Quirino – Vice Governor May Calaunan, provincial nutrition action officer (PNAO) on Budget and Legislation, has urged all employees of the provincial capitol and national government offices to give due attention to proper nutrition. Speaking at the launching of the 2018 Nutrition Month at the provincial gymnasium recently, Calaunan told the employees to be…

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TUGUEGARAO CITY, Cagayan, July 10 (PIA)–The National Nutrition Council (NNC) here promotes the importance and benefits of food gardening in this year’s Nutrition Month celebration with the theme “Ugaliing Magtanim, Sapat na Nutrisyon ay Aanihin”. According to NNC-OIC Nutrition Program Coordinator Maria Gisela Lonzaga, food gardening refers to an intimate, multi-storey combinations of various trees…

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TUGUEGARAO CITY, Cagayan, July 12 (PIA) – – The National Nutrition Council (NNC) urged parents to regulate the screen time exposure of their children as it affects their nutritional status. Ma. Gisela Lonzaga, OIC-nutrition program coordinator, said the region is facing double burden on malnutrition following the results of studies on the prevalence of underweight…

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  TUGUEGARAO CITY, Cagayan, June 18 – – Members of the Balay ni Ifan Media group here shared best practices in the advocacy and promotion of good nutrition with the members of the Cordillera Administrative Region Media Educators on Nutrition (CARMENu) recently. The Ifan media, already on its ninth year of operation, is recognized as…

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Bearing this year’s nutrition month theme ‘Ugaliing magtanim, sapat na nutrisyon aanihin!’’ The Kiddie broadcasters here in Cagayan Valley once again took the center stage in the 6th Batang Radyo Sa Nutrisyon (BRSN) Congress held on 30 May 2018 at Palazzo Marceline Event Center and Café, City Road, Santiago City.The active young 156 nutrition broadcasters…

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BAYOMBONG, Nueva Vizcaya, (PIA) — The barangay nutrition workers in this province has come up with a ‘Nutri Snacks’ to encourage healthy eating among malnourished schoolers.Produced by the Nueva Vizcaya Barangay Nutrition Scholars Federation (NVBNSF), the ‘Nutri-Snacks’ is made from banana, carrots, saluyot, malunggay, squash, taro, sweet potato and monggo/rice while some are even flavored…

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CABARROGUIS, Quirino, March 28 (PIA) — The Provincial Advisory Council of the Pantawid Pamilyang Pilipino Program (4Ps) in the province is set to conduct series of dialogues with the barangay officials, parents and the 1,315 4Ps children who were listed as out-of school youth as of December 2017. Laura D. Alcon, provincial link, said majority…

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BAYOMBONG, Nueva Vizcaya, April 10 (PIA) — The SN Aboitiz Power-Magat (SNAP-Magat) recently gave P100,000 livelihood fund for a women’s organization in Bagabag town. The fund was received by Lina Leodovico, president of the Abot Palad Association in the town with municipal officials. Leodovico said the fund, which was earlier requested through former Governor Ruth…

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