12-13 March 2014 – “Simple Beginnings, Small Successes” – this was the theme of the First Consultative Meeting and Planning Workshop of the Provincial/City Nutrition Action Officers andDistrict Nutrition Program Coordinators of Region 10 held a Hotel Conchita, Cagayan de Oro.

Nutrition Program Coordinator Ms Marissa DM Navales of the National Nutrition Council 10 facilitated the event which allowed participant, among others, to revisit the PPAN, be updated on new policy and program developments on nutrition, and appreciate the regional priorities for action and accomplishments on nutrition.

The activity was highlighted by a workshop on assessing LGU performance in nutrition and identifying milestones and good practice where each province showcased their good practices on nutrition was through a Gallery Walk similar to a “virtual Lakbay Aral”. This gave the participants an opportunity to interact with one another, share experiences and give technical advice. The activity also served as a venue to synchronize and harmonize the actions at the regional level.

The group also experienced a team building activity together with the BNS Federation of Northern

Mindanao Chapter who join the activity at the first day of the meeting.

According to NPC Navales, the results of the workshop will be presented both to the Regional Nutrition Committee of Region 10 and will be forwarded to NNC – Central Office as part of the efforts of NNC X to strengthenlinkages between and among major stakeholders in nutrition.

The participants pledged their commitment and support for a collaborative partnership in moving forward the regional agenda for nutrition so as to contribute to achieving national goals and targets for nutrition. One of the participants said, “In working together, we can achieve more”.