As the country gears up for the 2021 Nutrition Month Celebration in July, the National Nutrition Council at the National Capital Region (NNC-NCR) also prepares for the regional celebration amidst the COVID-19 pandemic.

The Nutrition Month (NM) is celebrated every July by virtue of Presidential Decree No. 491 to create awareness on the importance of good nutrition and disseminate information on nutrition-related concerns. This year’s theme, “Malnutrisyon patuloy na labanan, First 1000 Days tutukan!” focuses on the First 1000 Days strategy and the Philippine Plan of Action for Nutrition (PPNA) as overall framework to prevent undernutrition and obesity.

Since NCR is still under the general community quarantine ‘with some restrictions’ concerning social gatherings, the regional office will once again maximize available digital platforms to celebrate Nutrition Month. Using digital media platforms, the NM activities aim to encourage collaboration for scaled up interventions and generate interactions from stakeholders about nutrition.

• Digital Nutrition Month Launch: “Tanong Mo, Sagot Ko: ABKD ng F1K” with RNPC Milagros Elisa V. Federizo, July 1
• Announcement of Nutrition Month Theme and regional activities during the flag raising ceremony of the Metro Manila Center for Health Development (MMCHD), July 5
• Online Information Sharing Session (ISS): A guide to a successful Complementary Feeding for pregnant and lactating women and mothers/caregivers with children below 2 years old, July 16
• Vlog Contest: #ADayInALife of a BNAO for Barangay Nutrition Action Officers, July 19
• Nutri-Tula Writing Contest for pregnant women in NCR, July 19
• Regional Webby Awards for NCR Local Nutrition Committees and City/Municipal Nutrition Program Coordinators, July 20
• Healthy UOTD Cooking Contest for Barangay Nutrition Scholars in NCR, July 20
• NGO Forum: Scaling Up Nutrition Actions in the First 1000 Days, July 29
• Digital Culminating Activity
  • Regional Nutrition Month Awarding Ceremony, July 30
  • Recap Video of 2021 Nutrition Month Celebration, July 31

Also, part of the digital campaign are the (1) posting of video greetings of local chief executives, nutrition action officers, regional Association President, and heads of Regional Nutrition Committee member agencies, (2) conduct of NutriPuzzle #WordHunt Edition and Like and Share Contest, and (3) posting of NM-related infographics. Posts of LGUs and member agencies regarding their Nutrition Month activities will also be shared on the NNC-NCR Facebook page.

Regional Nutrition Month activities were adjusted accordingly in observance of minimum health standards and other guidelines prescribed by the government. Following health protocols, stakeholders are encouraged to support the Nutrition Month campaign through streamers, websites, and social media, conduct of nutrition webinars and online fora, and participation in NM activities in the community and that of NNC and other agencies. LGUs are also enjoined to integrate nutrition-related activities and services in their local plans and budgets.

Celebrate Nutrition Month! Celebrate with us.

“Malnutrisyon patuloy na labanan, First 1000 Days tutukan!”

Visit the National Nutrition Council – NCR (www.facebook.com/nnc.ncr) Facebook Page for more information on the regional nutrition month celebration.


Written by: NOII Theresa A. Rivas and NPC Milagros Elisa V. Federizo