BAGUIO CITY, May 13 (PIA) - - The search is on for the Search for the Regional Outstanding Barangay Nutrition Scholar (BNS) and the best nutrition program implementers in the Cordillera.

The Regional Nutrition Evaluation Team (RNET) composed of representatives from national government agencies, non-government organizations and the academe, is now going around the provinces for the Monitoring and Evaluation of Local Level Plan Implementation (MELLPI) on Nutrition Programs.

The MELLPI which aims to assess the efficiency and effectiveness of local governments in planning and implementing local nutrition programs is an annual activity of the National Nutrition Council in partnership with the RNET.

Both the MELLPI and BNS evaluation are institutionalized activities since 1979 of the national and local nutrition committees.

The evaluation of MELLPI and the BNS has started in the City of Baguio last April 28, 2014 to May 2 followed by to Kalinga and Tabuk City on May 5-9; Abra on May 12-16, Mt. Province on May 19-23, Apayao on May 26-30, Benguet on June 9-13 and Ifugao on June 16-18. (JDP/MAWC – PIA CAR)