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ABCs of Good Governance and Nutrition
By: Benjie De Yro By July 1 this year, new players will be fielded in the game of good governance. As to whether they will win or lose will depend on how they perceived their roles to be. Good governance as defined by the World Bank is the manner it is exercised in the management…
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NNC R02 provides TA to draft Isabela LNAP 2023-2025
NNC R2 assisted and provided technical assistance to Isabela Provincial Nutrition Committee during their LNAP Formulation Workshop and Strengthening City Nutrition Committee last 24-25 May 2022 held at Food Court, Capitol Grounds, City of Ilagan, Isabela. It was attended by 20 members of Provincial Nutrition Committee. The activity aimed to provide technical assistance to the…
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NNC R2 assists LGUs of Isabela, Cagayan on LNAP Formulation!
NNC R2 assisted the Local Government Units of Isabela and Cagayan Province in the recently conducted the Workshop on 2023-2025 Local Nutrition Action Plan Formulation last May 17-18, 2022 via Zoom. It was attended by ninety-six (96) Municipal Nutrition Action Officers, Municipal Health Officers, Municipal Social Welfare and Development Officers, Municipal Agriculturists, Municipal Planning and…
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BBB invades Dinapigue, Isabela
Crossing borders, with its bumps and turns is no challenge for the Isabela Provincial Health Office to reach and serve our Indigenous People. Another round of ‘Bantay Buntis sa bawat Barangay’ all the way to the coastal municipality of Dinapigue was recently conducted last May 18, 2022.
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Nutrition Dos and Don’ts: Prevent Hypertension!
National Hypertension Awareness Month is celebrated annually in May by virtue of Proclamation No. 1761 signed on May 1, 2009. The goal of this celebration is to raise awareness about high blood pressure and to be more educated on its signs and symptoms and risk factors. High blood pressure, commonly known as hypertension is a…
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NNC R2 Continues To Support EPAHP Program!
The National Nutrition Council Region 2, represented by Mr. Edzell M. Arcinue, Nutrition Officer III, attended the Enhanced Partnership Against Hunger and Poverty (EPAHP) Program Partnership Sustainability and Capacity Building held last 5-6 May 2022 at Villa Saturnina Hotel and Resort in Sta. Ana, Cagayan. The activity was attended by sixty four (64) Regional Convergence…
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NNC R2 assists LGUs of Cagayan, Quirino on LNAP Formulation!
NNC R2 assisted the Local Government Units of Cagayan and Quirino Province in the recently conducted the Workshop on 2023-2025 Local Nutrition Action Plan Formulation last May 12-13, 2022 via Zoom. It was attended by sixty seven (67) Municipal Nutrition Action Officers, Municipal Health Officers, Municipal Social Welfare and Development Officers, Municipal Agriculturists, Municipal Planning…
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NNC RO II inks partnership with CSU-Andrews CAHS
TUGUEGARAO CITY, Cagayan – National Nutrition Council Region II headed by Nutrition Program Coordinator Maria Gisela Lonzaga, together with Nutrition Officer II Frances Vea Valdez, participated in the Extension Program Grand Launching and Memorandum of Agreement Signing Ceremony with Cagayan State University – Andrews Campus at Barangay Hall Annafunan East, Tuguegarao City on April 22,…
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Nutrition on Hot Days
By Benjie S. De Yro Summer time can be the best time in the Philippines; it can also be one of the most dangerous periods for your health. Read on. Philippine summers are characterized with abundant fresh fruits and enough time to go on field trips, excursions, family gathering and whatever gimmick the family can…
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NNC R02 capacitates LNCs for stronger social media presence!
TUGUEGARAO CITY, CAGAYAN—– National Nutrition Council Region 02 strengthened Local Nutrition Committees’ social media presence to promote nutrition behaviors with the recently concluded training last 31 March 2022 at Hotel Carmelita, Tuguegarao City. Ms. Maria Gisela M. Lonzaga, Regional Nutrition Program Coordinator, warmly welcomed participants of the training. She expressed her appreciation to members who…
