• NNC8 conducts SUN general orientation, organizational meetings

    TACLOBAN CITY – Another milestone in the National Nutrition Council Regional Office 8, as it holds Scaling Up Nutrition (SUN) movement general orientation and organizational meeting last July 22, 2022 at Hotel Rodolfo in Tacloban City.The SUN Movement was launched in September 2010.It was jointly created by individuals from a range of governments, agencies, and…

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  • PIA, NNC in EV holds 2022 NM Press Conference

    TACLOBAN CITY – After the grand motorcade as kick off activity of the 2022 regional launching, a press conference was facilitated by Philippine Information Agency (PIA) 8.The press conference was attended by various public and private media practitioners including NNC8 media arm Harmonized Initiative of Media for the Soread of Good Nutrition (HIMSOG) 8.Panelist of…

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  • Guiuan kicks off 2022 NM, conducts F1KD advocacy

    PALO, Leyte – The municipality of Guiuan in Eastern Samar kicked off its series of activities in commemoration of the 48th Nutrition Month (NM) celebration.This year’s NM theme is “New Normal na Nutrition, Sama-samang Gawan ng Solusyon”.The municipality shun from the usual motorcade but instead hanged tarpaulins in various offices and barangays. Apart from hanging…

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  • Catbalogan City unveils nutrition office logo

    PALO, Leyte – The City Nutrition Committee of Catablogan in Samar has unveiled its nutrition office logo that signals the creation of nutrition office with budget and creation of permanent plantilla positions in a span of 3 years starting this year.This was a result of the Monitoring and Evaluation of Local Level Plan Implementation (MELLPI…

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  • Catbalogan City Nutrition Office Logo: Its meaning and impact

    PALO, Leyte – The city of Catbalogan in Samar province has recently unveiled its nutrition office logo.It was spearheaded by no less than city mayor Hon. Dexter Uy. Others in attendance were all the city Sanguniang Panglunsod, city department heads, employees and staff of both city health and nutrition offices and some media partners.In the…

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  • NNC8 joins EO 51 briefing

    PALO, Leyte  – The National Nutrition Council Region 8 avidly supports all nutrition initiatives promoting the well-being of the vulnerable groups (women & children) in normal times and especially during emergencies and disasters.The NNC 8 team attended the E.O. 51, Milk Code Briefing organized by UNICEF Philippines through the initiative of UNICEF Hub and Local…

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  • Biliran Province launches First 1000 Days: Tulong Pang Nutrisyon

    PALO, Leyte – “Tatak Tangkad” is Samar’s brand of First 1,000 days program. This time the Province of Biliran has its own version of First 1000 days through its Tulong Pang Nutrisyon (TPN).TPN was launched last June 9, 2022 with a funding of about 5 million pesos under the Presidential Fund. The project was spearheaded…

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  • NNC joins ZFF, UNICEF Prov’l Nutrition Governance Program Colloquium

    PALO, Leyte – Local government units in Western and Northern Samar, under the Provincial Nutrition Governance Program (PNGP) of the Zuellig Family Foundation and UNICEF-KOICA, joined this year’s colloquium anchored on the theme “Preparing Provinces Toward a UHC-ready Nutrition System.”The activity aims to share the accomplishments and analysis of PNGP’s effort in integrating and harmonizing…

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  • 2 more ARBOs in Leyte join TK-DSP program

    PALO, Leyte – Two more Agrarian Reform Beneficiaries Organizations (ARBOs) in Leyte has partnered with the National Nutrition Council (NNC) for the Tutok Kainan Dietary Supplementation Program (TKDSP).The identified farmers’ association are Kasanag Farmer Irrigators Multipurpose Cooperative (Kasanag FIMPCO) in Ormoc City and Omaganhan Farmers Agrarian Reform Cooperative (OFMPC) in Tabango town. Both are registered…

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  • Guiuan RHU joins Idol Ko Si Nanay TOT

    PALO, Leyte – A total of 13 personnel of the Rural Health Unit here has joined the 5-day Idol Ko Si Nanay Training of Trainers.The activity kicked off on Monday, with the National Nutrition Council Region 8 providing technical assistance.Idol Ko Si Nanay Facilitator’s Guide is designed to be complementary material of Infant and Young…

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