“Let us continue to support the Philippine Plan of Action for Nutrition or PPAN, particularly the implementation of the First 1000 Days Program to prevent stunting and further improve the nutrition situation in Metro Manila”, says City Nutrition Action Officer Mrs. Melissa S. Oreta in her acceptance speech after being elected as the President of the Association of Nutrition Action Officers of NCR (ANAO-NCR) Inc. for 2020-2022.
The election was held during the Association’s meeting on 13 November 2019 at The Legend Villas in Mandaluyong City. CNAO Oreta or Chef Melissa to many, particularly to Malabonians, will be the 3rd President of the Association, which was organized in 2010 and SEC registered in 2012. Its first President is Mandaluyong City’s former CNAO and now Mayor, Carmelita “Menchie” A. Abalos, who was also elected President of the Nutrition Action Officers Association of the Philippines (NAOPA). The second ANAO-NCR President is Dr. Benjamin Yson of the City of Manila.
Completing the roster of officers and board members of the Association for 2020-2022 are:
Vice President: Dr. Pecos R.I. Camarines (Mandaluyong City)
Secretary: Dr. Rosalie Sto. Domingo (San Juan City)
Assistant Secretary: Ms. Marissa C. Almario (Pasig City)
Treasurer: Ms. Julita S. Bernabe (Taguig City)
Assistant Treasurer: FL Mrs. Josefina “Jenine” Ponce (Municipality of Pateros)
Public Relations Officer: City Councilor Julia Monroy (Navotas City)
Auditor: Dr. Magdalena Meana (Muntinlupa City)
Board Members:
FL Mrs. Edna Malapitan (Caloocan City)
Dr. Marilyn C. Liwanag (Valenzuela City)
Dr. Christy S. Sy (Marikina City)
Dr. Edgar Santos (Manila)
Dr. Bernard T. Sese (Makati City)
FL Mrs. Janet A. Olivarez (Parañaque City)
Dr. Julio P. Javier II (Las Piñas City)
Dr. Cesar Encinares (Pasay City).
The officers and board members of the Association is tentatively scheduled to take their oath and strategize for the specific activities of the Association on February 2020. The ANAO-NCR plays an active role in moving the PPAN forward in the 17 local government units in Metro Manila. (ELF/NPC MEVF/NNC-NCR)
