City of Ilagan, Isabela — Department of Health Secretary Paulyn Jean B. Ubial surprised city officials and residents of Ilagan when she personally attended the ceremonial opening of a drug rehabilitation facility here on Tuesday, June 6, 2017. “The newly opened Treatment Rehabilitation Center is a partnership between the City Government of Ilagan and the…

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BASCO, BATANES ——-To re-enforce the knowledge, skills, and technical capability of young broadcasters in radio broadcasting, to develop role models in practicing and promoting good nutrition and to enhance camaraderie among members of Batang Radyo sa Nutrisyon, Batanes were the objectives of the recently conducted Batanes Batang Radyo sa Nutrisyon re-enforcement training at Provincial Health…

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Oliver T. Baccay TUGUEGARAO CITY, Cagayan, May 25 (PIA) – – Junk foods should be restricted among children as these are unhealthy processed foods with high calories but low in nutritional value, a city official here said. Mayor Bienvenido De Guzman said the unhealthy eating behaviors of the children can increase the risk for overweight…

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Healthy eating during adolescence is important as body changes during this time and affect individual’s nutritional and dietary needs. This is the period of rapid growth such as physical, emotional, intellectual, and social maturation and a window of opportunity for the improvement of nutritional status and correcting poor nutritional practices. Adolescents will start to become…

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Bearing this year’s nutrition month theme ‘’Healthy diet gawing habit – FOR LIFE!’’ The Kiddie broadcasters here in Cagayan Valley once again took the center stage in a two leg 4th Batang Radyo Sa Nutrisyon (BRSN) Congress held on 23-24 May 2017 in Isabela Hotel, Cauayan City and Taj Hotel, Tuguegarao City respectively. The jolly…

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TUGUEGARAO CITY—- The Nutrition Honor Award (NHA) is given to Consistent Regional Outstanding Winner in Nutrition (CROWN) that have shown consistent outstanding performance in Nutrition program implementation and improvement for three consecutive years. Region 02’s Regional Nutrition Evaluation Team (RNET) monitored the City of Ilagan, Isabela and Province of Nueva Vizcaya as contenders of the…

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As part of the region’s year-long Association of Southeast Asian Nations (ASEAN) advocacy campaign, the Philippine Information Agency (PIA) Region 02 conducted a multi-sectoral forum and a quiz bee with the theme “Partnering for Change, Engaging the World” here on April 24, 2017 with the various government and non-government organizations as participants. PIA Director Purita…

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BAYOMBONG, Nueva Vizcaya, April 10 (PIA) – The provincial government here recently launched a 120-day supplementary feeding program to boost the nutritional status of children. Through the Provincial Social Welfare Development Office (PSWDO), the “Ang Batang Malusog, Kinabukasan…AYOS!,” was initially launched in barangay Baretbet in Bagabag town and in barangay Bonfal Proper in Bayombong town.…

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Regional Nutrition Evaluation Team (RNET) Region 02 prepared for the 2017 Monitoring and Evaluation of Local Level Plan Implementation (MELLPI)  today with an orientation at Taj Hotel and Restaurant, Tuguegarao City. “The National Nutrition Council, is mandated among others, to monitor and evaluate the implementation of the country’s food and nutrition program, the Philippine Plan…

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Claveria, Cagayan – DZND 97.7 FM Radyo Kalugaran celebrated its 6th year anniversary with the blessing of the new broadcast hub of the radio station and activities aim to decrease prevalence of malnutrition in the area. On Thursday, March 9, officials and employees of LGU Claveria, Cagayan headed by Mayor Celia Layus and Community Radio…

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