National Capital Region

Details: Category: Region NCR; Published: 30 September 2017

munti prog effectiveness A significant reduction in underweight among children 0-5 years old was noted in Muntinlupa City in the past three (3) years, from a prevalence of 5.07% in 2014 to 1.53% in 2016. For the City Nutrition Committee (CNC), this significant improvement in nutrition situation is a considerable feat.

The city boasts of having an active and fully functional City Nutrition Committee based on the LNC Functionality Checklist of the National Nutrition Council. It has 22 members from government and non-government organizations who are actively involved in planning, implementing, monitoring, and evaluating a mix of nutrition programs and projects anchored on the Philippine Plan of Action for Nutrition (PPAN). The Mayor has issued Executive Order 39 reorganizing the CNC and EO 40 creating the City Nutrition Cluster.

Details: Category: Region NCR; Published: 30 September 2017

manila The City of Manila attributes the efficient implementation of their nutrition programs to a number of factors. Among those are the well-grounded advocacy on nutrition, active participation of the community, political will of the City Mayor as Chair of the Manila City Nutrition Coordinating Council (MNCC) and supporting policies on nutrition and related programs and projects.

The MNCC adopted a lifecycle approach in the planning and delivery of nutrition services. The city is committed in providing a continuum of nutrition interventions to address both the immediate and underlying causes of malnutrition. The city recognizes the fact that malnutrition is more than just a health problem and must be dealt with the right mix of health, nutrition and related programs and services.

Details: Category: Region NCR; Published: 13 September 2017

doh hope 2017 rev The National Nutrition Council – NCR (NNC-NCR) participated in the grand launching of the Health Outreach for People Empowerment (HOPE) for the Modified Conditional Cash Transfer (MCCT) beneficiaries in Metro Manila spearheaded by the Department of Health – NCRO (DOH-NCRO) in partnership with the Local Government Units, DSWD, PhilHealth and other stakeholders held on September 05, 2017 at the Cuneta Astrodome, Pasay City.

In previous years, target population of HOPE was the National Household Targeting System for Poverty Reduction (NHTS-PR) beneficiaries. However, as part of the DOH’s Last Mile Towards Universal Health Care: Reaching the Unreached slogan, HOPE was introduced to more than 1,500 MCCT beneficiaries of Manila and Pasay City with the aim of reaching the most vulnerable groups who are in need of immediate health services. The activity was conducted to achieve one of the objectives of the Philippine Heath Agenda which is to ensure that all Filipinos attain the best possible health outcomes with no disparity. HOPE Caravan will also be conducted in other LGUs in Metro Manila to target more MCCT beneficiaries in NCR.

Details: Category: Region NCR; Published: 29 September 2017

San Juan 1st runner Up “There’s only one way to succeed in anything, and that is to give it everything.” - Vincent Lombardi

The City Nutrition Committee (CNC) chaired by City Mayor Mayor Guia G. Gomez is determined to scale up the nutrition services of San Juan for better nutrition outcomes.

The CNC continues to use integrated approaches and strategies in its effort to scale up nutrition and bring about nutrition improvement in the city. In 2016, the CNC was able to do better and expand the reach of their programs through the unwavering support of its members and strong partnership with non-government organizations, hospitals, academe and the business sector.

Details: Category: Region NCR; Published: 29 August 2017

bns training August The National Nutrition Council – NCR conducted a five-day live-in Training of Trainers (ToT) on the Basic Course for Barangay Nutrition Scholars (BNS) on August 7-11, 2017 at the Manila Grand Opera Hotel, Sta. Cruz, Manila.

The 4^th batch of ToT was attended by thirty (30) participants composed of local nutrition program coordinators, midwives, members of local nutrition committees and selected barangay nutrition scholars from eleven (11) local government units in Metro Manila completed all six (6) modules of the training and graduated as Trainers of the BNSs.

The training aimed to capacitate the participants with facilitation and mentoring techniques along with other relevant knowledge, attitudes and skills that will enable them to become competent trainers of the BNSs in their respective LGUs. A combination of training methods was used such as lecture, group discussion, exercise, role playing and games to further enhance the learning process of the trainers.

Details: Category: Region NCR; Published: 15 September 2017

pasig GB Pasig City’s triumphant journey toward significant reduction in malnutrition among preschool and school children did not come without challenges. The husband and wife team of former City Mayor and now First Lady Maribel A. Eusebio and incumbent City Mayor Robert C. Eusebio, faced those challenges squarely and ensured that nutrition is a top priority program of the city government.

The Eusebio couple made sure that their City Nutrition Committee (CNC) is active and functional and together, they worked hard to reduce malnutrition in the city. Guided by a common vision of a well-nourished Pasig City, the multi-sectoral CNC planned and implemented a comprehensive nutrition program.