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Cash-based transfer to be implemented in Limasawa Island
PALO, Leyte – The World Food Program (WFP) will implement Cash Based Transfers (CBT) among community- based volunteer workers (CBVWs) in Limasawa Island in Southern Leyte. CBVWs included Barangay Nutrition Scholars (BNSs) and Barangay Health Workers (BHWs) in the municipality. A cash-based transfer is money given to vulnerable people who can use it to buy…
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PNFP Bandibas visits San Miguel, Leyte Mayor
PALO, Leyte – As the implementation of the National Nutrition Council’s (NNC) Tutok Kainan – Dietary Supplementation Program is set to begin, the Provincial Nutrition Focal Point (PNFP) of Northern Samar, Mr. Ramel Bandibas, has paid a courtesy visit to Mayor Norman Sabdao of San Miguel, Leyte.Together with Ms. Maria Lorelie Brazil, its newly-appointed Municipal…
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NNC monitors Nutriskwela Community Radio Stations in E. Visayas
PALO, Leyte – The National Nutrition Council (NNC) Region 8 has conducted a simultaneous monitoring of Nutriskwela community radio stations across the region from June 1-2, 2022.RNPC Catalino P. Dotollo, Jr. and PNFP for Leyte, Annabel Limbagan, inspected the Radyo Kausbawan at Palompon Institute of Technology in Palompon, Leyte; PNFP Gerico Sabalza visited Radyo Kabulig…
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NNC conducts BNS training course in Borongan City
BORONGAN CITY – The National Nutrition Council Region 8 has started the five-day Barangay Nutrition Scholar (BNS) Training Course in Borongan City on May 16, 2022.The activity, funded by the local government unit, will run until May 20.Five technical staff from NNC8 headed by RNPC Catalino P. Dotollo, Jr, is leading the training, assisted by…
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NNC joins RPEB first quarter meeting
TACLOBAN CITY – As a member of the Regional Population Executive Board, the National Nutrition council actively participated its first quarter meeting on May 19, 2022.Part of the updates from the previous meeting, the Commission on Population in Region 8 has already forwarded Memorandum of Agreement to NNC Region 8 for its partnership agreement on…
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NNC partners with Gandara ARBO for TK-DSP
PALO, Leyte – Casandig Farmers Association, an Agrarian Reform Beneficiaries Organization (ARBO) based in the municipality of Gandara, Samar signs Marketing Agreement (MA) with the National Nutrition Council (NNC).The MA signing signals the implementation of NNC’s Tutok Kainan: Dietary Supplementation Program(TK DSP) for the municipality of Matuguinao, Samar.The target participants of the TK DSP are…
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NNC8 seals partnership with Dagami, Leyte ARBO
PALO, Leyte – The National Nutrition Council (NNC) in Eastern Visayas has officially sealed its partnership with an Agrarian Reform Beneficiary Organization in Dagami, Leyte for the Dietary Supplementation Program dubbed “Tutok Kaninan”. Mr. Ruth M. Borja, President of the Camono-an Agrarian Reform Community Farmer’s Association (CARFA) signed the Marketing Agreement with NNC Region 8…
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RHU Malitbog conducts feedbacking session on PIMAM
PALO, Leyte – The Rural Health Unit of Malitbog in Southern Leyte has conducted a feedbacking session on Philippine Integrated Management of Acute Malnutrition (PIMAM) to all its nutrition and health staff on May 5, 2022.This after, some selected personnel completed the live-in PIMAM training in Ormoc City from April 27-29, 2022.It was organized and funded…
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NNC conducts BNS training course in Macrohon, S. Leyte
MACROHON, Southern Leyte – The National Nutrition Council has conducted a Basic Training Course for the Barangay Nutrition Scholars of Marcohon town in Southern Leyte on April 25-29, 2022.NNC8 technical staff headed by RNPC Catalino P. Dotollo, Jr. led the five-day training organized and funded by the local government unit.Ms. Romalyn Sacay, Municipal Nutrition Action…
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May is Cervical Cancer Awareness Month
The month of May has been declared as Cervical Cancer Awareness Month, to spread the word and improve understanding on this illness. Cervical Cancer is the second most common form of Cancer among women in the Philippines.In 2020, an estimated 604, 000 women were diagnosed with cervical cancer worldwide and about 342, 000 women died…
