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DOH-FDA, NNC R-O2 team up for stronger National Salt Iodization Program in Region II
Department of Health-Food and Drug Administration teamed up with the National Nutrition Council Region 02 to ensure a stronger and strict implementation of National Salt Iodization Program in the region last December 3 at Alaminos, Pangasinan. As discussed during the last Quarter Regional Bantay Asin Task Force (RBATF), Ms. Leni Perez, FDA-Supervisor, and Ms. Rhodora…
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NNC-RO2 links with NGOs
With its aim of scaling up to innovations for nutrition improvement, the National Nutrition Council (NNC) Region 02 collaborated and linked with Regional Non-Government Organizations (NGOs) in the recently concluded Regional NGO Forum in Tuguegarao City last November 17. Rhodora G. Maestre, Nutrition Program Coordinator, said NGOs have vital roles in shaping and implementing various nutrition…
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“HEALTHIER LIFE? GO FOR BROWN RICE!” — NPC MAESTRE
BROWN RICE. Most often, we say it is intended solely for people who undergo a dieting process. Though it is true that brown rice can help in losing body weight, little we know, this is just one of the several benefits that we can get from eating brown rice. Thus, to educate further the citizens…
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NNC-RO2 conducts training on NiEm
An intensive 5-day training on Nutrition in Emergencies (NiEm) was conducted recently by the National Nutrition Council Region 02 (NNC-RO2) held at Hotel Veniz, Baguio City last November 9-13. It was attended by different Nutrition Action Officers (NAO), Nutrition Officers (NO), Municipal Disaster Risk Reduction and Management Officers (MDRRMO) and Municipal Health Officers (MHO) of…
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MAYOR AGUINALDO SIGNS EXECUTIVE ORDER NO. 2015-19 CREATING STA. PRAXEDES MBTAF
To support the National Salt Iodization Program in the country, Honorable Esterlina Aguinaldo signed Executive Order No. 2015-19 creating Sta. Praxedes Municipal Bantay Asin Task Force that will be mandated to check and monitor the quality of salt being transported to Cagayan from the nearby municipalities of Region 1, last November 18 in the…
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NNC R-02 LEADS ZUMBA IN CVACE FUN RUN
The National Nutrition Council R-02 headed the Zumba Exercise for the Cagayan Valley Association of Career Executives (CVACE) fun run last November 14 in Tuguegarao City. As the chair of Committee on Health and Wellness of the CVACE, NPC Rhodora Maestre together with her staff, AAVI Leendon Vilgera and Mark Clinton Daguio, led the members…
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Manna Pack of the Philippines
“Lugaw” or rice porridge has been one of the most dependable and available food preparations for Filipinos, particularly served for babies. Without anybody looking, Cagayan Valley came out with ‘Gourmix,” the lugaw with a twist. That research gave multi-nationals a run of their own money.Admittedly, there have been many attempts to develop nutritious foods suited…
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Ivana Breastfeeding Angels
Philippines has envisioned that all mothers will breastfeed their children and celebrate the profound experience of motherhood with gratitude and respect to God’s infinite wisdom and generosity. This is a revival of the earth-friendly Filipino indigenous nurturing practices that sustained infant feeding in the past decades.As the country campaigns to counter the current social pressure…
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NNC to confer Nutrition Honor Award to Quirino
The National Nutrition Council, regional and national offices, are set to confer the Nutrition Honor Award (NHA) to this province for its outstanding performance in nutrition program management as shown in the continued reduction of the number of malnourished pre-school and school children for six consecutive years. The Provincial and Municipal Nutrition Committee members are…
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PINOY GOURMIX AIDS VICTIMS OF TYPHOON LANDO
Sta Fe Nueva, Vizcaya- With the onslaught of Typhoon Lando, the National Nutrition Council with its dedication and commitment to give Nutrition during Emergencies distributed Healthy Pinoy Gourmix to the victims of the typhoon in Sta. Fe, Nueva Vizcaya. The National Nutrition Council originally planned to conduct its 2015 Batang Radyo Congress in Baguio City,…
