TACLOBAN CITY – Part of the first quarter meeting agenda of the Nutrition Action Officer of the Philippines Eastern Visayas chapter on March 30, 2022, is the election of new sets of officers. Below is the new set of officers of the NAOPA EV chapter:President : MNAO Edward F. Lora (Hilongos, Leyte)Vice President : CNAO Malu…

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Pursuant to Presidential Proclamation no. 469 signed in 2018, April of every year is declared as the Filipino Food Month or Buwan ng Kalutong Pilipino. The national celebration aims to appreciate, preserve, promote, and ensure the transmission of the vast Filipino culinary traditions and treasures to future generations and to support the various industries, farmers,…

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TACLOBAN CITY – In their first ever 2022 meeting of District/City Nutrition Program Coordinator, the group elected its new set of officers and Board of Directors (BOD). The following are the new set of officers and BOD:PRESIDENT: MICHELLE O. SIEGA – Maasin CityVICE PRESIDENT: CLAURRISE ANN SANTOS – Southern LeyteSECRETARY: FRANCIS ERIKA MALAZARTE – Ormoc…

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PALO, Leyte – The 1st Quarter meeting of Municipal Nutrition Action Officers (MNAOs) was conducted at the MacArthur Viewdeck Park, candahug, Palo, Leyte on April 7, 2022.Highlights of the meeting was their Constitution and By-laws (CBL) which is on its finalization stage. Most MNAOs asked regarding benefits of NAOs under the CBL. The CBL is…

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TACLOBAN CITY – The National Nutrition Council 8 (NNC) signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) with the Department of Agrarian Reform Field Office 8 (DARFO8) for the implementation of the Tutok Kainan-Dietary Supplementation Program (TK-DSP).RNPC Dr Catalino P. Dotollo, Jr. represented the NNC8 while Regional Director Robert Anthony P. Yu for the Department of Agrarian…

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TACLOBAN CITY – The barangays of Merida, Leyte had its initial Barangay Nutrition Action Planning (BNAP) workshop facilitated by Leyte Provincial Nutrition Office earlier in March of this year.Through the initiative of Municipal Nutrition Action Officer Ernesto Pening, the 22 barangays of the municipality had a cleaning and polishing of their BNAP for 2 days.…

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DAGAMI, Leyte – Provincial Nutrition Focal Point for Leyte, Ms. Annabel B. Limbagan, meets Camonoan Agrarian Reform Community Farmers Association (CARCFA) President Mr. Ruth M. Borja and Ms. Arian Joy C. Verona of DARMO Dagami to discuss TKDSP Program.The said staff were given an overview of the program, list of commodities to supply, payment methods,…

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PALO, Leyte – The Eastern Visayas Association of Barangay Nutrition Scholars (EVA-BNS), in its first meeting for the year conducted election of new set of officers.Gaspar Misagal from Capoocan, Leyte who served as BNS for 15 years just recently took his oath as the new EVA-BNS President. A new challenge begins with these vibrant officers…

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PALO, Leyte – The municipalities of Matalom and RHU Inopacan started to distribute the Ready-To-Use Therapeutic Foods (RUTFs) to the Barangay Nutrition Scholars (BNS) and Rural Health Midwives (RHMs) in managing moderate and severely wasted children 6-59 months through its weekly ration.Dr. Josephine O. Zafico said that their newly hired Nutritionist-Dietitian is likewise starting to distribute…

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PALO, Leyte – Iodine deficiency occurs when the body lacks iodine. Iodine is necessary for metabolism and thyroid gland to function properly. When severe, iodine deficiency can lead to neurological problems and intellectual disability in babies. Thus, fortifying salt with iodine is a major method of preventing iodine deficiency, to address IDD (Iodine Deficiency Disorder).Iodine is…

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