The regional team headed by RNPC Retsebeth M. Laquihon, with NOI Ruby Ann Laurito went north for an advocacy meeting and LNC functionality monitoring last March 28, 2022, for LGU Pigcawayan and March 29, 2022, for LGU Libungan. The meeting provided an avenue to discuss nutrition-related concerns, precisely the nutrition situation of the two municipalities…

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SOCCSKSARGEN—The National Nutrition Council XII is now working for the regional implementation of the Nutrition Shepherding Project.  NNC has come up with key processes and strategies for establishing or adopting the Nutrition Shepherding Project, cognizant of the need for closer monitoring and mentoring of local nutrition committees. Nutrition Shepherding is a platform that involves guiding…

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Dragon fruit can be considered as a superfood, being low in calories but high in fibre, antioxidants, phytonutrients, vitamins and minerals, and containing healthy fatty acids and probiotics. Antioxidants are essential to protect cells from free radical damage, which cause chronic disease and ageing. Some of the major antioxidants found in dragon fruit are betacyanins, betaxanthins,…

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ANTIPAS, COTABATO—The Local Government of Antipas conducted a refresher course for Barangay Nutrition Scholars held on March 23-25, 2022 at the Tourism Hall, Antipas, Cotabato.  The activity was facilitated by their newly designated Municipal Nutrition Action Officer, Ms. Harah Varon participated by a total of 14 Barangay Nutrition Scholars.

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National Nutrition Council (NNC) XII holds virtual orientation among Human Resource for Health (HRH) – Nutritionist Dietitians (NDs) last March 16, 2022, via Zoom teleconference. The said activity was attended by Ms. Jessen Masukat of Department of Health (DOH) XII and 11 HRH-NDs deployed regionwide. RNPC Laquihon in her opening message emphasizes that the virtual…

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15 March 2022—The Regional Nutrition Committee-Technical Working Group (RNC-TWG) conducted its first-quarter blended-mode meeting joint with the Early Childhood Care and Development (ECCD)-Technical Working Group held at Villa Amor Hotel, Koronadal City and via Zoom videoconference. The activity was attended by a total of 11 participants from the following regional agencies: DOH, DILG, DA, DSWD,…

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The Regional Bantay Asin Task Force (RBATF) XII convene for its first RBATF Meeting for the year 2022 via blended platform (face-to-face and online). The meeting had a total of 21 attendees, which includes representatives from the Department of Health (DOH), Food and Drug Administration (FDA), Department of Interior and Local Government (DILG), Department of…

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The Department of Health-Center for Health Development (DOH-CHD) SOSCCSKSARGEN Region in coordination with the National Commission on Indigenous People (NCIP) XII conducted the Regional Inter-Agency Committee (RIAC) on IP Health XII first quarter meeting last March 15-16, 2022 at Paraiso Verde Resort, Koronadal City. The meeting was attended by member agencies from DOH XII, NCIP…

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The Municipal Government of Midsayap held two (2) batches of Barangay Nutrition Action Plan (BNAP) formulation workshop to their 57 Barangays. It was held last March 1-2 for Batch 1 and March 3-4 for Batch 2 at Ace Resto Function Hall, Poblacion 2, Midsayap Cotabato. It was attended by Barangay Nutrition Scholars (BNS) and members…

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The month of March of every year is set to celebrate National Women’s Month where we pay recognition to the many contributions of women in the society. This is pursuant to Presidential Proclamation No. 227 Series of 1988 that declares March as Women’s Role in History Month. This year as we celebrate National Women’s Month,…

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