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Training of Barangay Implementers on ECCD Phase 3 Completed
The National Nutrition Council Regional Office 09 finally concluded the nine (9) batches of the training of Barangay Implementers on ECCD F1K Phase 3 (ECCD Child Development Milestones Monitoring) on November 9, 2018. Initially, five batches of trainings were conducted simultaneously from October 23-24 and October 25-26, 2018 and four batches were conducted on November…
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DILG Regional Director keynotes the 2018 Region 9 Nutrition Awarding Ceremony
The National Nutrition Council (NNC) together with the Regional Nutrition Anti-Hunger Committee (RNAHC) conducted the 2018 Regional Nutrition Awarding Ceremony (RNAC) on October 18, 2018 at Skyview Grand Astoria Hotel , Zamboanga City. The activity gives recognition to outstanding Local Government Units as well as Nutrition Action Officers and Barangay Nutrition Scholars in the implementation…
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2018 Regional Nutrition Awarding Ceremony – Zamboanga Peninsula
PAISAL O. ABUTAZIL, CESO III Regional Director Department of Interior and Local Government Regional Office IX Keynote Message At the onset, I wish to extend my gratitude to the organizers of this event – the National Nutrition Council Zamboanga Peninsula for inviting me to grace this very significant event as keynote speaker. Good nutrition…
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BNS convened for Regional Conference in Zamboanga City
The National Nutrition Council Regional Office 09 together with the Zamboanga Peninsula Association of Barangay Nutrition Scholars conducted its 3rd Regional Conference with the theme “ BNS: Bayani ng Nutrisyon Noon, Ngayon at Bukas” on September 12-13, 2018. Over 800 Barangay Nutrition Scholars (BNS) from the three provinces and five cities of the region attended…
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Salt iodization program implementation: still a whopping problem in region 9
In the effort to strengthen the Salt Iodization Program as the primary intervention to ensure iodine sufficiency and eradicate the Iodine Deficiency Disorders among the vulnerable population groups in the region, the NNC together with DOH 09 holds regular meetings with the members of the Regional Bantay Asin Task-Force (RBATF) to discuss status of program…
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Bridging the gaps towards a better ECCD F1K program implementation
The second year of the NNC coordinated Early Childhood Care and Development in the 1st 1000 Days (ECCD-F1K) Program has put in full action the implementation of various program components that will provide continuum of care and services for the child in the first 1000 days from pregnancy of the mother to the child’s second…
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Nutrition and Health Education for Muslim Women in Zamboanga City
“Health Education: A key to a better living!” is the theme of the BS Social Work (BSSW) Students of Western Mindanao State University (WMSU) in their community outreach in Vale Vista Phase II, Barangay Kasanyangan, Zamboanga City. Assisted by the NGO — Integrated Resource Development for Tri-People (IRDT) of Zamboanga City, the BSSW students organized…
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1st Local Nutrition Early Warning System – Food and Nutrition Security (LNEWS-FNS) Program Implementation Review (PIR) in Zamboanga Peninsula
Zamboanga Peninsula is one of the regions piloted by the National Nutrition Council in scaling up the Local Nutrition Early Warning System (LNEWS-FNS). To date the region has a total of four municipalities where the LNEWS-FNS is in placed and data generated being utilized by the LGUUs for planning purposes. At one area per year…
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Regional Dissemination of the PPAN 2017-2022 – Zamboanga Peninsula
The National Nutrition Council together with the Regional Nutrition &anti-Hunger Committee, Zamboanga Peninsula held the Regional Dissemination of the Philippine Plan of Action for Nutrition (PPAN) 2017-2022 on 05 December 2017 at the Palacio Del Sur Hotel and Convention Center, Zamboanga City. The PPAN is the Country’s framework for nutrition action. It serves as a…
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“Kay BNS Angel nutrisyon mo’y sigurado”
ANGELIE B. MAMENTOD Barangay Milagrosa, Alicia, Zamboanga Sibugay Barangay Nutrition Scholar (BNS), Angelie B. Mamentod or fondly called “Angel” is an indigenous resident of Barangay Milagrosa in Alicia, Zamboanga Sibuagy. Angelie is 29- years old married and has a daughter aged 5 years old. She has a natural passion for community service and her persistent…
