“Timbang Iwasto sa Tamang Nutrisyon at Ehersisyo” is the 2015 Nutrition Month theme which aims to increase awareness on the role and importance of proper nutrition and physical activity in the prevention of Overweight and Obesity.To give support to the Nutrition Month celebration, Hon. Reynaldo O. Parojinog, Sr. signed and issued on June 30,…

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In a move to unify action in addressing malnutrition in Misamis Occidental, Hon. Governor Herminia M. Ramiro signed and approved Resolution No. 161-15 – Urging All Local Chief Executives in Cities, Municipalities and Barangays in the Province of Misamis Occidental to Reorganize and Strengthen their Respective Nutrition Committees.The resolution, authored and introduced by Board Member…

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The Social Development Committee of Northern Mindanao during its May 12 meeting resolved to support the reactivation/reorganization of the Region X Bantay Asin Task Force (RBATF) and the strengthening of the institutionalization of the celebration of the 2015 Nutrition Month. Both agenda will be elevated to the Regional Development Council for support and advocacy. Upon…

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A total of 21 Barangay Nutrition Scholars from Northern Mindanao received the Longest-Serving BNS Award during the 3rd National Conference of Barangay Nutrition Scholars-Mindanao Cluster held at KCC, General Santos City on April 28-29, 2015. The Service Award and cash reward were presented by Assistant Secretary of Health and NNC Executive Director IV Maria-Bernardita T.…

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CAGAYAN DE ORO CITY, June 4 – The National Nutrition Council (NNC) X opens anew the Search for the Regional Outstanding Barangay Nutrition Scholar (ROBNS) for year 2014. Eight contenders coming from the cities of Ozamiz, Tangub, Gingoog, Malaybalay and Valencia; Provinces of Misamis Oriental, Bukidnon and Camiguin are vying for the title. All these…

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Oroquieta City is currently hammering efforts for the passage of the OROQUIETA CITY COMPREHENSIVE NUTRITION PROGRAM ORDINANCE to address the increasing problem of malnutrition in the City. Authored by Hon. Jesselie Borbon, Chairperson of the Committee on Health, the ordinance aims to put in place a comprehensive nutrition program to improve child and maternal nutritional…

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The Search for 2014 Regional Outstanding Barangay Nutrition Scholar (ROBNS) of Northern Mindanao is finally completed. Regional Nutrition Evaluation Team (RNET) chaired by Ms. Telesfora G. Madelo finally declares Ms. Vivian T. Ochotorena of Barangay Tongantongan, Valencia City as the 2014 ROBNS of Northern Mindanao. Ms. Ochotorena garnered the highest final score of 98.6 %…

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 In her all out support to the Barangay Nutrition Scholar Program, Lady Mayor Nelieta Q. Noval recently appointed 24 Barangay Nutrition Scholars and sponsored a three-day capability building on the basic skills for BNS.During the training held March 16-18, 2015 in Tubod, Lanao del Norte, Mayor Noval encouraged the newly appointed BNSs to “embrace fully…

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“The salt used by households in Northern Mindanao is not adequately iodized”. This was disclosed by NNC X Regional Nutrition Program Coordinator Marissa DM. Navales during a Talakayan sa PIA citing the results of the 2013 National Nutrition Survey.NPC Navales said that based on the survey, the iodine level of salt at households in Northern…

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 The Regional Technical Working Group (RTWG) X voted Ms. Telesfora G. Madelo, ND IV of the DOH-ROX and Ms. Blanche Villamor, LGOO V of DILG X as Chairperson and Vice-Chairperson of the 2015 Regional Nutrition Evaluation Team (RNET) X, respectively. The RNET X will undertake this year’s Monitoring and Evaluation of Local Level Plan Implementation (MELLPI) and…

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