“O you who have believed, decreed upon you is fasting as it was decreed upon those before you that you may become righteous” [Surah Baqarah: verse183] Ramadan is a sacred month of worship for Muslim around the world. Muslims are expected to read the Quran, perform prayers, and observe Saum (fasting) during this month. According to…

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April 5, 2022. Presidential Decree No. 1569 mandated the deployment of one BNS in every barangay in the country to monitor the nutritional status of children and/or link communities with nutrition and related service providers. PD 1569 also mandated the NNC to administer the program in cooperation with local government units. The National Nutrition Council Central Office together with…

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April 6, 2022. National Nutrition Council, both from Central and Regional Office, held the handover ceremony for the travelling allowance of the 17 Barangay Nutrition Scholars of Kabuntalan, Maguindanao. The ceremony was personally attended by the Regional Head Dr. Kadil Jojo Sinolinding who handed the check to Ms. Baitun Dicocolano, the Secretary of Municipal Mayor…

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February 8, 2022. South Upi. Mayor Insular means business when it comes to support in Nutrition and Health Programs.  The 1st LGU to employ 2 Nutritionists to focus in improving the nutritional status of under-5 children of the Municipality. He stated “If no experts on nutrition shall teach the people, no one shall understand what nutrition…

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Ms. Lenie Doll Tomial, Nutriskwela Radyo Kasannangan, Tawi-tawi February 20, 2022 Bongao, Tawi-Tawi.   Nutriskwela Radyo Kasannangan aired the First Session of the Nutrition School On-The-Air (NSOA) focusing on “Kumainment Number 1: Kumain ng Iba’t Ibang Pagkain.” Two students from Notre Dame of Bongao who underwent the Kabataang Radyo Brodkaster Para sa Nutrisyon (KRBPN) Training last…

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  Davao City. The Bangsamoro Economic Develpoment Council  spearheading the Sectoral Committees’ Assessment Workshop of the 1st Bangsamoro Development Plan (BPD) 2020-2022 held on January 25-27, 2022 at Dusit Thani Residence, Davao City.  The sectoral workshop is in partnership with UN-FAO and Unicef. The 5 BEDC committees are expected to provide updated  organizational data,  major gaps and milestones of 1st…

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Basilan. The Mayors of Municipality of Akbar, Al-Barka, Hji. Mohammad Ajul and Lantawan of Basilan signed the memorandum of understanding for the implementation of the Tutok Kainan Supplementation Program in their respective municipality. Through this agreement, the NNC and the LGU’s jointly agree to undertake complementary feeding of 06-23 months old children as an intervention in addition…

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February 10, 2022. Municipal Nutrition Committee of Upi held its regular meeting for the quarter focusing on the pressing issues about local nutrition issues and it’s solutions.  Attended and presided by Mayor Ramon Piang, the Vice Mayor, MPDO, Budget Officer, MHO Dr Carmelo Esberto, MNAO, MAO, MSWDO, MLGOO and Chief of Police of the Municipal Police…

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“Failure is not an option in fighting the double burden malnutrition in the BARMM region.” That was the emotional statement made by Local Chief Executive Mamanto Mamantal as he rallies behind his team against malnutrition in Sultan Sa Barongis, Maguindanao. Together with the National Nutrition Council – BARMM an orientation on the Creation of Local…

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Cotabato City. MP and Minister Aida M. Silongan of the Ministry of Science and Technology held a consultative meeting on November 30, 2021 with NNC BARMM headed by Dr. Sinolinding regarding effective nutrition interventions  in BARMM where  on-going projects on fortified food production and food supplement manufacturing is coming up in the island provinces of  Sulu and…

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