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Nutrition International Continues Support to the Philippines for PPAN 2017-2022 implementation

Radyo Mo sa Nutrisyon is a 30-minute block time nutrition radio program aired over RMN-DZXL 558 Manila every Saturday from 12:30 p.m. to 1:00 p.m. NNC Officer-in-Charge Executive Director III Dr. Azucena M. Dayanghirang anchors the program with radio broadcaster Rod Marcelino. Radyo Mo sa Nutrisyon discusses issues about nutrition, health and development. Since 2015, the program expanded its broadcast to eight other RMN provincial stations including DYKR 1161 Kalibo, DYHB 747 Bacolod, DYVR 657 Roxas, DYHP 612 Cebu, DXDR 981 Dipolog, DXMB 648 Malaybalay, DXDC 621 Davao and DXBC 693 Butuan. Radyo Mo sa Nutrisyon also broadcasts through online platforms such as via Youtube(RadyoMosaNutrisyonYr10), Facebook (RadyoMosaNutrisyon), Radio Mindanao Network Facebook live and over television via Cignal TV Channel 309.

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Details: Category: Featured Articles; Published: 05 March 2018

TAN PHL-03 Partners meeting was held in partnership with Nutrition International and UNICEF last 12 January 2018 at NNC Board Room. Attendees were NNC Technical Committee members, UN development partners, Office of the Vice President, Office of the Cabinet Secretary, and PLCPD.

Nutrition International (formerly Micronutrient Initiative) continues its support to the Philippines for the implementation of Philippine Plan of Action for Nutrition (PPAN) 2017-2022 by engaging the services of Alcanz International Limited Liability Company (LLC). The terms of reference of Alcanz International LLC is along supporting and strengthening the capacity of NNC to operationalize PPAN 2017-2022 and advance the national nutrition agenda in the Philippines using strengthened multi-sectoral and multi-stakeholder platforms. Activities will be along the development of a compendium of success stories and lessons learned from the implementation of effective nutrition actions by LGUs awarded for outstanding nutrition performance; strengthening the monitoring and evaluation system for PPAN; strategy for LGU mobilization for nutritional outcomes; formulation of regional plan of actions for nutrition (RPAN); and strengthening the Scaling Up Nutrition (SUN) multi-sectoral platform. The technical assistance will be jointly funded by NI, NNC, and UNICEF.

The NNC convened a meeting with members of the NNC Technical Committee, representatives from UN agencies (FAO, UNICEF, WFP, WHO), non-government organizations (NGOs), and other partners in implementing nutrition interventions last 12 January 2018 to present an overview of the support to PPAN 2017-2022 implementation.

During the meeting, A/Sec. Flores encouraged other partner agencies and development partners to commit in aligning their programs to be nutrition-specific and nutrition-sensitive and identify other actions that may contribute in operationalizing PPAN. A/Sec. Flores also encouraged those present to be involved and engaged in different PPAN implementation activities such as RPAN formulation workshop.

The NI has been supporting different countries including the Philippines, that joined the SUN Movement. Aside from the long-term support to operationalize the PPAN 2017-2022, NI has also provided technical assistance on scaling up rice fortification and distribution in social safety net programs (SSNP), and formulation of social marketing and communication plan to promote rice fortification in the Philippines.

(April Jasmine May C. Ducusin)

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