The Local Chief Executives of Iloilo from the municipalities of Alimodian, Barotac Viejo, Carles, Concepcion, Dueñas, Dumangas, Iloilo City, Miag-ao, New Lucena, Oton, San Dionisio, Tigbauan, Tubungan, and Zarraga expressed their support to PPAN 2017-2022 by wearing the PPAN Advocacy Jackets. Here are some of the notable pronouncements of the local chief executives in Iloilo posted in their LGUs respective Facebook Pages:
“We are one with the National Nutrition Council’s Plan to End All Forms of Malnutrition, particularly with the Philippine Plan of Action for Nutrition. We believe in giving utmost priority to public wellness and health and endorsing such a great cause is vital for us.” -Mayor Tupas of Barotac Viejo
“Mayor Betita supports the advocacy of PPAN as long as it promotes good health and good nutrition to all” -Mayor Betita of Carles
“Our Municipality and the Municipal Nutrition Council have resolved together with our partners to resolutely address malnutrition prevalence in the municipality, and we are achieving positive headway in this campaign.” -Mayor Banias of Concepcion
“The PPAN is the country’ response to malnutrition and is supported by our good Mayor to address the nutrition situation in our municipality, providing a guide for all who want to be involved in nutrition action” -Mayor Golez of Dumangas
“The Municipality of Dueñas through the Municipal Nutrition Council has been very supportive to the programs of the Philippine Plan of Action for Nutrition (PPAN) by providing nutrition programs, projects and activities such as food production, livelihood, and capacity development, income-generating projects, PABASA Session, IYCF, Responsible Parenthood, FDS, Micronutrient Supplementation among identified malnourished children in the barangays and many others to address malnutrition prevalence in the municipality. We are one with the advocacy of PPAN because our greatest wealth is HEALTH!” -Mayor Pelopero of Dueñas
“Ang local na gobyerno ng Alimodian Iloilo ay taos-pusongsumusuportasaprograma ng Philippine Plan of Action for Nutrition (PPAN). Ako ay naniniwalana ang malusognatahanan at malusognakomunidad ay sandigan at susi ng isangmalusognabansa. Ang kalusugan ng atingkatawan ay isangsandataupangmapaghandaan ang anumanghamon. Kapag, ang atingkatawan ay may sapatnanutrisyon, nagigingaktibo ang atingisipan at malakas ang atingkatawanupangbigyangsolusyon ang anumanghamon ng buhaylalonangayongpanahon ng pandemya. Sama-samanatinglabanan at sugpuin ang malnutrisyondahil ang kalusugan ay susi ng isangmatatagnakomunidad at maunladnabansa.” Mayor Alonsabe of Alimodian
The Province of Iloilo is part of the 2nd priority (focused on teenage pregnancy) HDPRC area. The PPAN advocacy jackets are intended as reminders and reinforcement for the LCEs in their role as chair of the local nutrition committee.