June 22, 2020. The Office of the Chief Minister and National Nutrition Council jointly conducted the first Bangsamoro Nutrition Committee Meeting at Bajau Hall, OCM Building, BARMM Complex, Cotabato City. The meeting aims to discuss the reorganization of members of the Regional Nutrition Committee, whose members include all Ministries, Bureaus, and Agencies of BARMM, and explain the mandate of National Nutrition Council in BARMM, along with the Regional Plan of Action for Nutrition 2019-2022.

Nutrition Program Coordinator Dr. Kadil M. Sinolinding Jr., appointed by the Interim Chief Minister Ahod Balawag Ebrahim presides the meeting, and said “Nutrition of the region is a priority of my administration”. Based on the 2015 National Nutrition Survey , BARMM stunting rate is at 45.2%, higher to national stunting rate of 33.4%. The target of the region is to moblilize the LGUs to integrate nutrition programs in their Annual investment plan and make all the best practices work for the people. “The task ahead is so enormous, but we need to start now. With the concerted effort of everything, no matter how difficult and challenging our situation would be, at the end of the day, I shall say it is feasible and attainable,” Sinolinding said.

/Photo Credit to Bangsamoro Women Commission

Author: NO II Maleja Daud Jaamil