• T’boli conducts BNS Refreshers Course and BNC Nutrition Program Orientation

    The Municipality of T’boli conducted its BNS Refresher’s Course and Nutrition Program Orientation for the Barangay Nutrition Committee on October 3 and 4, 2022 at Sunrise Garden Lake Resort, Lake Sebu, South Cotabato. Thirty-one Barangay Nutrition Scholars and seven BNC Chairman and Members were in attendance. The objective of the activity is to refresh the…

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  • RNET XII evaluates LNFPs of Cotabato Province

    September 6-7, 2022 – The Regional Nutrition Evaluation Team (RNET) composed of Department of Education (DepEd) and National Nutrition Council (NNC) conducted Monitoring and Evaluation of Local Level Plan Implementation Protocol (MELLPI Pro) for the Local Nutrition Focal Points of Cotabato Province particularly for Provincial Nutrition Action Officer (PNAO), District Nutrition Program Coordinator (DNPC) and…

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  • Municipality of Arakan Holds BNS Refresher Training

    20-22 SEPTEMBER 2022-The Municipality of Arakan held its BNS Refresher Training at 3A Brothers Café, Poblacion, Arakan, Cotabato. The activity was attended by 39 Barangay Nutrition Scholars facilitated by MNAO Michelle Habibun and Municipal Nutrition Program Coordinators. During the activity, DMOs II Danah Pearl Aurel and Marie Jane Lihao served as Resource Persons. The Philippine…

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  • NNC SOCCSKSARGEN Supports RDC Week

    28-29 September 2022-The National Nutrition Council of the SOCCSKSARGEN Region, headed by RNPC Retsebeth Laquihon, participated the 50th Regional Development Council Week Celebration for 2022 with the theme: “Mabulawanong RDC DOSE: Celebrating 50 Years of Regional Development”.  The CY 2022 RDC Week Celebration was held at Paraiso Verde in Koronadal City to commemorate the golden year…

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  • RNET XII kicks off MELLPI Pro for LGU in South Cotabato

    The Regional Nutrition Evaluation Team (RNET) members composed of National Economic and Development Authority (NEDA), Department of Interior and Local Government (DILG), Department of Social Welfare and Development (DSWD) and National Nutrition Council (NNC) conducts monitoring and evaluation in South Cotabato Province held on September 21 at the Provincial Social Welfare and Development (PSWD) conference…

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  • Tutok Kainan: Monitoring at Surallah, Norala, and Tupi South Cotabato Province

    The Tutok Kainan Dietary Supplementation Program has been implemented in the province of South Cotabato since May 30, 2022. This program aims to rehabilitate and improve the nutritional status of stunted, wasted, and underweight children under two years old in the province. Flora May M. Madrona, RND, DMO II from the National Nutrition Council Region…

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  • Sen. Ninoy Aquino MNC members undergo MNAP Formulation Workshop

    15-16 September 2022- The Municipal Nutrition Committee members from the various sectors of Senator Ninoy Aquino of Sultan Kudarat convened for a 2-day MNAP Formulation Workshop. The activity also served as a venue to conduct the ceremonial signing of the Pledge of Commitment for the Nutrition Shepherding Project.   The said activity covered the concept…

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  • Tatak Tutok: The Story of Ryniel

    The Tutok Kainan Dietary Supplementation program has already left an imprint on each beneficiary. In the first three months of implementation of the program in the province of South Cotabato, many lives of children aged 6–23 months old have already changed. From wasted to normal, stunted to normal, and underweight to normal.  This only proves…

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  • DMO Lihao advocates F1KD Thru Broadcast Media

    To promote the First 1000 Days program, Marie Jane B. Lihao DMO II for Cotabato Province targeted to use the Broadcast Media for the month of  July 2022 to advocate the value of the first 1,000 days. MJ Lihao informed the public that First 1000 Days had most critical time to achieve positive and satisfying…

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  • Breastfeeding Position for Low Birthweight Baby

    Babies who are born weighing less than 2500 grams are said to have a low birth weight (kg). A newborn typically weighs at least 2,500 grams. Low birth weight is most commonly caused by premature birth (premature birth). That indicates before to 37 weeks gestation. A disease known as intrauterine growth restriction is another cause…

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