BUTUAN CITY- Nutrition implementers from the various local government units of Surigao del Norte, including Surigao City, and staff of the Provincial Nutrition Office attended the three-day Training of Trainers on Community Maternal, Neonatal, Infant and Young Child Nutrition on 5-7 December 2022 at EY Miner Suites, Surigao City.The training invited the primary nutrition implementers…

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BUTUAN CITY- “May we have downs and challenges, but we have more victories to celebrate” shared by Dr. Nino Archie S. Labordo, Nutrition Program Coordinator of Caraga during the year end party of the National Nutrition Council Caraga staff on 22 December 2022 at Balanghai Hotel, Butuan City.The celebration recognized employees who have contributed to…

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BUTUAN CITY- Nutrition Program Coordinator Dr. Nino Archie S. Labordo served as the guest speaker during the Region VIII Huruhimangraw ha Nutrisyon, 29 December 2022 at a local radio and television station in Tacloban City.Invited by the episode host, Dr. Catalino P. Dotollo, Jr, the Regional Nutrition Program Coordinator of Region VIII, Dr. Labordo shared…

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BUTUAN CITY – Municipality of Bacuag organized a training on Nutrition in Emergencies for the Barangays in the Municipality on December 20-22, 2022 at Bacuag Hanging Bridge Function Hall in the said town.The Rural Health Unit, Nutrition Office, and Disaster Risk Reduction Management Office are also involved in the training.There are sixty-five (65) participants who…

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BUTUAN CITY- National Nutrition Council Assistant Secretary and Executive Director, Dr. Azucena M. Dayanghirang served as the keynote speaker and challenged the region in producing more local nutrition focal points and local government units as nutrition champions and awardees of nutrition during her speech at the Regional Nutrition Awarding Ceremony (RNAC) on 29 November 2022…

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BUTUAN CITY—Department of Health Caraga Regional Director and Chairperson Regional Nutrition Committee, Dr. Cesar C. Cassion lauded the local government units, nutrition champions and awardees during the Regional Nutrition Awarding Ceremony (RNAC) conducted on 29 November 2022 at the LMX Convention Center, Butuan City.In his message, Dr. Cassion highlighted the importance of nutrition. It is…

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BUTUAN CITY- To complete the UNICEF- Philippines over-all activities for Southern Leyte and Caraga region post typhoon Odette, a one-day After-Action-Review (AAR) workshop was conducted on 9 December 2022 at the Discovery Suites Hotel, Ortigas Pasig City.National Nutrition Council Executive Director Asec. Azucena M. Dayanghirang in her message delivered by Ms. Ellen Ruth F. Abella…

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TANDAG CITY- Former Tandag City Nutrition Action Officer, Ms.  Ermalinda Donasco inspired the audience during the City Nutrition Awarding Ceremony held on 2 December 2022 at Shacene Grand Ballroom, Tandag City.”A nutrition worker should have passion and love towards her work” Ms. Donasco shared.In her message she narrated how she started to build nutrition programs…

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TANDAG CITY- Mayor Roxanne C. Pimentel recognized and lauded the nutrition implementers, partners and stakeholders in accepting the challenge to help and implement nutrition programs despite the challenges of COVID-19.This was shared during the City Nutrition Awarding Ceremony on 2 December 2022 at Shacene Grand Ballroom, Tandag City.She mentioned of better health outcomes through the…

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BUTUAN CITY – In collaboration with Nutrition Action Officers (NAOs), the Provincial Bantay Asin Task Force of Agusan del Norte together with the Regional Bantay Asin Task Force (RBATF) randomly collected salt samples from retailers, food establishments, and bakeries in the municipalities of Nasipit, Carmen, Kitcharao, Santiago and City of Cabadbaran on November 17-18, 2022.This…

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