The Regional Nutrition Evaluation Team of the National Capital Region (RNET-NCR) determined the top performing local government units (LGU) and outstanding local nutrition focal points (LNFP) based on the results of the 2021 Monitoring and Evaluation of Local Level Plan Implementation (MELLPI) Pro during the online deliberation meeting held on September 15, 2021.
For this year, 15 NCR LGUs, except for Marikina and Mandaluyong, eight (8) Nutrition Action Officers (NAO), 14 Outstanding City/Municipal Nutrition Program Coordinators (C/MNPC), and 12 Barangay Nutrition Scholars (BNS) participated in the MELLPI Pro. The evaluation was conducted from June 15-September 10, 2021.
Read more: NCR-RNET conducts MELLPI Pro in the new normal (https://www.nnc.gov.ph/regional-offices/luzon/national-capital-region/5999-ncr-rnet-conducts-mellpi-pro-in-the-new-normal)
The deliberation meeting is an important process of the MELLPI Pro. During the meeting, final scores of the LGUs and LNFPs – NAO, C/MNPC and BNS were presented by Nutrition Officer III Emerenciana L. Francia. The RNET carefully discussed and reviewed the results to determine the outstanding LGU/s in the region to receive the 2019 Green Banner (GB) Award as well as the outstanding LNFPs. An LGU must have a minimum final score of 85% to qualify for the GB Award. On the other hand, the highest-ranking NAO, C/MNPC and BNS in the region with an overall rating of at least 90% were declared as the region’s Nutrition Action Officer of the Year, Local Nutrition Program Coordinator of the Year and Regional Outstanding BNS. These outstanding LNFPs will have the chance to represent the region in the national evaluation.
Aside from the main awards, the RNET also decided to give special awards to LGUs who excelled in their performance in specific areas of nutrition program implementation per dimension of the MELLPI Pro Tool.
National Nutrition Council – NCR’s Regional Nutrition Program Coordinator Milagros Elisa Federizo thanked all the members who participated in the first ever blended mode of the MELLPI Pro.
“There were a lot of challenges encountered because of the COVID-19 pandemic. But due to the commitment of all members of the RNET, we were able to conduct the 2021 MELLPI Pro successfully,” RNPC Federizo said.
This year’s RNET is chaired by Ms. Marlene Navarro of Grace Family Helper Project, vice chaired by Ms. Rhowena Alcantara of Metropolitan Manila Development Authority (MMDA) with active members from the different regional line agencies and non-government organizations namely: Metro Manila Center for Health Development (MMCHD), Commission on Population and Development – NCR (PopCom-NCR), Philippine Statistics Authority – NCR (PSA-NCR), Department of the Interior and Local Government – NCR (DILG-NCR), Department of Education – NCR (DepEd-NCR), Department of Trade and Industry – NCR (DTI-NCR), Department of Social Welfare and Development – NCR (DSWD-NCR), Technical Education and Skills Development Authority – NCR (TESDA-NCR), Dominion of Christ Ministry and National Eagle Scouts Association of the Philippines. The NNC-NCR, headed by RNPC Federizo, acts as the secretariat of the RNET.
Winners will be recognized during the Regional Nutrition Awarding Ceremony to be held in November 2021.
Written by:
Nutrition Officer II Theresa A. Rivas and
Nutrition Program Coordinator Milagros Elisa V. Federizo
