14 October 2013—The nutrition implementers from the different sectors in the City Government of Baguio proclaimed to support the promotion of the Revised Nutritional Guidelines for Filipinos as pronounced by the Secretary to the Mayor- Atty. Rafael Tallukoy in his message during the launching of the Revised NGF at Azalea Residences, Baguio City.

Ms. Ma. Eileen B. Blanco, OIC- Nutrition Program Coordinator of NNC-CAR, said that the revised guidelines will guide each one towards optimal health and nutrition if these will be put into practice. She also encouraged the delegates during the event especially the BNSs to intensify their advocacy and promotion of good nutrition in their barangays to help eradicate malnutrition in their respective area since Baguio City is facing a double burden of malnutrition especially among the school children.

Other activities of the event were inter-school NGF quiz bee participated by six known performing secondary schools in the city and detailed discussion of the revised nutritional guidelines.