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Midsayap Holds “Talakayan Series: Usapang Buntis”
As part of the 48th Nutrition Month Celebration, the Local Government Unit of Midsayap through the Municipal Social Welfare and Development Office – Nutrition Section conducted the Talakayan Series: Usapang Buntis to the top 5 Barangays with the highest number of pregnant women namely: Lower Katingawan, Nalin, Poblacion 3, Anonang and Arizona. A total of…
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National Nutrition Council Takes Part in Bugal T’nalak Trade Fair Exhibit
The Bugal T’nalak Trade Fair debuted on July 11, 2022, at the KCC Events Center. Rictoniel Reginio, provincial director of the Department of Trade and Industry, South Cotabato Provincial Office, led the launch, which aims to highlight local products from micro, small, and medium enterprises (MSMEs) in South Cotabato. There are a total of eighteen…
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PIA, NNC-SOCCSKSARGEN holds Nutrition Month Press conference
SOCCSKSARGEN— The National Nutrition Council (NNC) XII, in partnership with the Philippine Information Agency (PIA) XII, held a press conference for the 2022 Nutrition Month Celebration following the Nutrition Month Launch on the first of July. The press conference was held at Greenstate Suites, Koronadal City attended by various media personalities, partners, and NNC XII’s…
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Country’s Tuna Capital Kicks Off 48th Nutrition Month Celebration
General Santos City, known as the “Tuna Capital of the Philippines,” has joined the National Nutrition Council’s 48th Nutrition Month Celebration, with a launching event in the city. This year’s Nutrition Month theme, “NEW NORMAL NA NUTRITION, SAMA-SAMANG GAWAN NG SOLUSYON!” represents the country’s heart and hope in combating malnutrition while embracing the pandemic’s aftermath. …
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RNC XII Urges LGUs to strengthen BNS Program
Presidential Decree 1569 states that a Barangay Nutrition Scholar (BNS) shall be a barangay-based volunteer worker responsible for delivering nutrition services and other related activities such as community health, backyard food production, environmental sanitation, culture, mental feeding, and family planning to the barangay. The BNS Program is one of the human resource development strategies of…
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RNC SOX ENJOINS ALL NUTRITION COMMITTEES TO INCLUDE SANGGUNIANG KABATAAN FEDERATION
Teenage mothers are more likely to experience adverse pregnancy outcomes and to be constrained in their ability to pursue educational opportunities than young women who delay childbearing thus might affect the intergenerational cycle of malnutrition. SOCCSKSARGEN ranks 3rd according to the 2017 National Demographic Health Survey with a prevalence rate of 14.5%. Based on…
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NNC XII, Koronadal City hold Joint Nutrition Month Launching
A total of 100 participants come together for the 2022 Nutrition Month Launching with a theme: “New Normal na Nutrisyon, Sama-Samang Gawan ng Solusyon” spearheaded by the National Nutrition Council Region 12 in partnership with the City Nutrition Office of Koronadal. The 48th Nutrition Month Launching held at Green State Suites, Koronadal City, were graced…
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PIA, NNC-SOCCSKSARGEN Hold Nutrition Month Press conference
SOCCSKSARGEN— The National Nutrition Council (NNC) XII, in partnership with the Philippine Information Agency (PIA) XII, held a press conference for the 2022 Nutrition Month Celebration following the Nutrition Month Launch on the first of July. The press conference was held at Greenstate Suites, Koronadal City attended by various media personalities, partners and NNC XII’s…
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NNC XII expands Nutrition Convergence with Sangguniang Kabataan Federations
SOCCSKSARGEN—National Nutrition Council XII held its first Nutrition Conference for the Empowerment of Youth Leaders in collaboration with the Regional Sangguniang Kabataan Federation. The activity was conducted on July 25 at Villa Amor Hotel, Koronadal City attended by the Sangguniang Kabataan Officers of 45 Municipalities and 4 Cities. This activity aims to mobilize the youth…
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Esperanza, Successfully Concludes its 2022 Nutrition Month Activities
LGU Esperanza conducted activities intended to raise awareness about diabetes, promote awareness of good nutrition, and call for strengthened nutrition interventions and solidarity on nutrition improvement as the nation shifts towards living with the COVID-19 virus. The Municipal Health Office of Esperanza in collaboration with the National Nutrition Council XII and DOH-CHD SOCCSKSARGEN Region conducted…
