The Nutrition in Development Organization of Social Educators of SOCCSKSARGEN” (Nutri-DOSE), NNC XII’s regional media group and information arm in the dissemination and advocacy efforts on promoting good nutrition, held its first organizational meeting for 2022 on 19th of May via Zoom Videoconference. The meeting was convened with 11 members participants coming from the different…

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What is your blood pressure? Do you know that your current lifestyle causes high blood pressure in the future? What can you do to maintain your blood pressure under control? Blood pressure is the force blood exerts against blood vessel walls. It can be measured using an inflatable rubber cuff wrapped around the upper arm…

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On May 31, 2022, the province of Sultan Kudarat launches Phase 2 of the Tutok Kainan Dietary Supplementation Program in the municipality of Esperanza Sultan Kudarat. The program aims to reduce the number of malnourished children, particularly those who are stunted and wasted children aged 6-23 months, by giving quality and healthy complementary foods for…

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The Municipality of Midsayap spearheaded the Launching of the Tutok Kainan Dietary supplementation Program in the Province of North Cotabato last May 25, 2022. Marie Jane B. Lihao, RND as NNC Provincial Nutrition Focal Point for North Cotabato Province , serves as a Resource Speaker on the said activity. She presented the importance of prioritizing…

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The Province of South Cotabato in Region XII launches the implementation of Tutok Kainan Dietary Supplementation Program on May 30, 2022 at Banga, South Cotabato. The DSP-TK aims to mitigate undernutrition in children aged 6 to 23 months through complementary feeding for 180 days. The City/Municipal Nutrition Action Officers, Nutrition Program Coordinators, Nutrition Officers, and…

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SOUTH COTABATO— The National Nutrition Council Region XII, headed by RNPC Retsebeth Laquihon, together with NO III Annalita Mae Flores and NO II Danah Pearl Aurel facilitated a Planning Workshop on Provincial Nutrition Action Plan 2023–2025 Formulation for the Province of South Cotabato. This activity aims to mobilize the LGU in shaping their Provincial Nutrition…

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The Regional Inter-Agency Committee (RIAC) for Indigenous People (IP) Health conducted a community visit at Sitio Tokay Mal, Brgy. Tablu, Tampakan, South Cotabato last May 18, 2022. The IP visit was organized by the Department of Health – Center for Health Development SOCCSKSARGEN Region in collaboration with the National Commission on Indigenous People (NCIP) XII…

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The Region XII Barangay Nutrition Scholar (BNS) Federation Incorporated held a special meeting for CY 2022 at NNC XII Conference Room, Koronadal City last May 12, 2022. All regional BNS Federation officers were present at the meeting. Ms. Bation, President of the BNS Federation, restated the topic from the LuzViMin Federation of BNS Meeting held…

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Well-defined steps and process of two or more parties is a major factor in ensuring success in the delivery and implementation of one’s program. Hence, NNC and DAR Regional offices convened for the first quarter of calendar year 2022 to re-define the processes, roles and responsibilities of each agencies in the implementation of the Tutok…

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The National Nutrition Council (NNC) XII is stepping up its mobilization of Local Government Units (LGUs) by providing technical assistance in the form of mentoring, coaching, monitoring, and evaluation to enable LGUs to improve and sustain their local health and nutrition situation. Last April 26-27, 2022, RNPC Retsebeth M. Laquihon, NOIII Annalita Mae Flores, and…

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