In addition to trophies and certificates, the 14 outstanding local nutrition focal points (LNFP) in NCR also received cash incentives from the National Nutrition Council (NNC). The giving of awards and incentives are part of NNC’s support to these LNFPs for their commendable services and contribution in the implementation of the Philippine Plan of Action for Nutrition (PPAN) at the local level in 2019.
Regional Nutrition Program Coordinator Milagros Elisa V. Federizo of the NNC-NCR congratulated and handed over the checks to these local nutrition focal points in January and February 2022.
BNS Alicia A. Tanabe from Muntinlupa City received a total of P28,000 as the 2019 Regional Outstanding Barangay Nutrition Scholar (ROBNS) while the 11 Finalists in the Search for 2019 ROBNS received P8,000 each. They were BNS Arceli B. Mendoza (Paranaque City); BNS Zaida P. Pagad (Municipality of Pateros); BNS Gina C. Santos (San Juan City); BNS Alicia C. Claudio (Makati CIty); BNS Aurora H. Sedorifa (Valenzuela City); BNS Nancy T. Mendoza (Malabon City); BNS Gina G. Reyes (Taguig City); BNS Maria Emeline R. dela Cruz (Las Pinas City); BNS Rossana N. Jacinto (Caloocan City); BNS Analiza C. Ampatin (Pasig City); and BNS Geraldine G. Gonzales (Navotas City).
The 2019 Regional Outstanding Nutrition Action Officer Chef Melissa S. Oreta of Malabon City and the 2019 Regional Outstanding Local Nutrition Program Coordinator of Pasig City Ms. Marissa C. Almario got P30,000 and P20,000, respectively.
These Outstanding LNFPs were recognized and given trophies and certificates during the 2021 Gawad Parangal sa Nutrisyon or the Regional Nutrition Awarding Ceremony on December 7, 2021 at The Heritage Hotel Manila in Pasay City (full story here: https://www.nnc.gov.ph/regional-offices/luzon/national-capital-region/6750-metro-manila-lgus-and-lnfps-recognized-for-exemplary-performance-in-nutrition).
The outstanding LNFPs were selected through the conduct of the Monitoring and Evaluation of Local Level Plan Implementation (MELLPI) Pro from June to September 2021. The MELLPI Pro is the monitoring and evaluation mechanism for the implementation of the Philippine Plan of Action for Nutrition (PPAN) at the local level. The PPAN is the country’s framework for nutrition improvement. The annual MELLPI is done to assess the LGUs’ performance in local nutrition program implementation as well as the performance of local nutrition focal points.
We hope that with these incentives, more LNFPs will be motivated to excel in the performance of their duties and responsibilities that will result in quality nutrition program management.
Written by: NOIII Emerenciana L. Francia and NPC Milagros Elisa V. Federizo
