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Orientation on Micronutrient Supplementation Program
Legazpi City – National Nutrition Council Region V in partnership with the Department of Health Bicol conducted an Orientation on Micronutrient Supplementation Program and Goiter Awareness Week Celebration last 30 January 2012 at RC Daguinsin Hall, DOH-CHD Building. This was participated by provincial/municipal/city nutrition action officers, district/city nutrition program coordinators, provincial/city health workers and DOH-CHD…
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Intervida Philippines, Inc. Sponsored NPM trainings of LGUs
LEGAZPI CITY – National Nutrition Council teamed up with the Intervida Philippines, Inc. to conduct a 3-day Training of Trainers on Nutrition Program Management (NPM) in all covered areas of Intervida in the Bicol Region. Both batches were held at Jennifer’s Kababayan Hotel, Inc. on 7-9 and 19-21 March 2012. Participants were composed of Municipal…
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BiDA Takes its First Step in 2012
Bicol District/City Nutrition Program Coordinator Association (BiDA) finalized its Constitution-and-by-Laws and Association logo during its first quarter meeting for CY 2012. This was conducted on the 6th of March at Balay Suanoy, Daraga, Albay. Orientation on the new OPT Plus Guidelines was given to the group. Only Naga City and a few municipalities in Camarines…
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NNC NOW ACCEPTING ENTRIES FOR RECIPE DEVELOPMENT CONTEST
National Nutrition Council RO V is conducting a recipe development contest open to all cooking enthusiast. Recipes should be original, low-cost, easy to prepare, nutritious and made of indigenous ingredients to showcase many ways of cooking vegetables. The winning recipes will be compiled into a recipe book that will be printed for distribution to beneficiaries…
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THE 3RD SALUD BICOLNON AWARDS
31 July 2012 – Sta. Magdelena, Sorsogon bagged home major awards, in the three categories during the 3rd Salud Bicolnon at the Oriental Hotel, Legazpi City. The municipality was included among the LGUs recognized in the coveted Magayagaya, Green Achiever, and Individual Awards. The 3rd Salud Bicolnon Awards was attended by 700 participants from Health…
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NUTRI-RADYO NG MGA CATANDUNGAN
Virac, Catanduanes – Blessings were overwhelming Catanduanes during the visit of National Nutrition Council on 23 October 2012 to orient the Catanduanes State University (CSU) on the plan to put-up Nutriskwela Community Radio in CSU Panganiban campus. Assistant Secretary of Health, Maria-Bernardita T. Flores together with the MQ Mediazone Director Francisco J. Flores had a…
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NNC BICOL: GO GREEN!
Lidong, Sto. Domingo, Albay – The National Nutrition Council led by Nutrition Program Coordinator, Arlene R. Reario and Department of Health personnel, joined the tree planting activity on 12 October at Mayon Volcano Natural Park. The activity was spearheaded by the Regional Statistical Coordination Committee (RSCC) V, as one of the activities during the National…
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An Interactively Successful Field Mission in Bicol: MYCNSIA meets MDGF
The weather in Bicol like the rest of the country can be quite unpredictable these days, but this did not prevent the warm reception received by a team of nutrition experts from UNICEF led by Ms. Dorothy Foote, the MYCNSIA Regional Advisor of UNICEF based in Thailand, along with Mr. Henry Mdebwe, the Nutrition Specialist…
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MANCON SA MAGAYON
LEGAZPI CITY – Assistant Secretary of Health Maria-Bernardita T. Flores and the participants of the 3rd National Nutrition Council Management Conference (NNC ManCon) were warmly welcomed in Legazpi City by NNC Bicol Staff and City Administrator Noel E. Rosal together with the Ibalong dance troupe last 28 August 2012. The 3rd NNC ManCon was held…
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BRBNSA finalizes its 2013 BNS Pa –raffle!!!
The officers of the Bicol Region BNS Association will hold its major fund raising activity on 26 July 2013 during its first BNS Regional Convention. This was agreed during the association’s first meeting for the year held on 28 Feb at Legazpi City. The group hopes to raise about 250,000 to fund the projects of…
