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Dr. Ariel I. Valencia, MPH, CESO III, the new Regional Director of the Department of Health – NCR Office, now takes the lead as the new Chair of the National Capital Region’s Regional Nutrition Committee (RNC). In a joint year-end meeting of the RNC and the Regional Nutrition Management Group (RNMG) held on 28 November 2014, Director Valencia formally accepted the chairmanship of the RNC and thanked everyone for the very warm welcome.
Director Valencia presided the meeting, assisted by RNPC Milagros Elisa V. Federizo. Sixteen (16) member agencies were represented, namely: DOH-NCRO, POPCOM-NCR, DSWD-NCR, MMDA, DILG-NCR, PIA-NCR, DEPED-NCR, DA IV-A, Rural Improvement Clubs of the Phil., Hope for the Youth Foundation, Bantay Bata 163, Save the Children, Innerwheel Club of the Philippines, Nutrition Foundation of the Philippines, Grace Family Helper Project and the National Nutrition Council – NCR which serves as the Secretariat of RNC.
Read more: DOH-NCRO RD Ariel I. Valencia is the new RNC Chair of NCR
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The National Nutrition Council–NCR joined partner agencies of the Population Commission-NCR in expressing their support to its "Pamilyang Sakto, Kaya Ko" Campaign which was launched during the Responsible Parenthood & Family Health Fair held on May 14, 2015 at the Andres Bonifacio Integrated School (ABIS) Gymnasium, Barangay Addition Hills, Mandaluyong City. The campaign aims to encourage men and women of reproductive age to practice birth spacing in consideration of maternal & child health alongside with socio economic factors. Other agencies that supported the event include DOH-NCRO, PhilHealth, Mandaluyong City Health Office, Mandaluyong Manpower Training and Development Center, Friendly Care Clinic, DKT, and the Department of Agriculture.
Read more: NNC-NCR supports POPCOM-NCR’s "Pamilyang Sakto, Kaya Ko" Campaign
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The National Nutrition Council-NCR of the Department of Health recognized outstanding local government units (LGUs) and Barangay Nutrition Scholars (BNS) in Metro Manila for their exemplary performance in nutrition program management and service delivery in 2014 during the Regional Nutrition Awarding Ceremony (RNAC) held on 20 August 2015 at the Diamond Ballroom of Diamond Hotel, Manila.
Read more: Top Metro Manila LGU performers in nutrition awarded by NNC-NCR
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On May 27, 2015, the officers and board members of the Federation of Barangay Nutrition Scholar of NCR, Inc. together with NNC-NCR Regional Nutrition Program Coordinator Mila V. Federizo and Nutrition Officer I Bea R. Menorca, headed off to Naga City for their 3-day Learning Visit (Lakbay-Aral) and Team Building.
Naga City Nutrition Program Coordinator Ms. Raquel Buere and Nutrition Action Officer Ms. Teresita del Castillo warmly welcomed the group. CNPC Buere gave them a tour of the city hall showcasing their Breastfeeding Room which is spacious and comfortable, manned by an Infant and Young Child Feeding (IYCF)-trained staff ready to counsel or assist the breastfeeding mothers. CNAO Castillo oriented the group on their city’s nutrition program and projects highlighting the priority actions of the City Nutrition Committee chaired by Mayor John G. Bongat. The group also visited two barangays namely, Barangay Carolina and Concepcion Grande, where they experienced the warm hospitality of the Barangay Nutrition Committee of the two barangays. In both barangays, the group learned much from the good practices on nutrition program implementation shared by Bgy. Chairperson Alicia Saba and BNS Marilou Jimenez (Bgy. Concepcion) and Kgwd. on Health and Nutrition Medith Bollosa and BNS Liezel Mapa (Bgy. Concepcion Grande). The BNSs enjoyed their interaction with fellow BNSs Marilou and Liezel and members of the BNCs.
Read more: NCR BNS Federation visits Naga City for its Lakbay-Aral and Team Building
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Nutrition Month is an annual event held every July in accordance with Presidential Decree No. 491 known as the Nutrition Act of the Philippines. The National Nutrition Council coordinates the nationwide celebration.
This year’s Nutrition Month celebration aims to encourage all sectors of society to help promote, protect and support correct breastfeeding practices. The theme, “Isulong ang BREASTFEEDING – Tama, Sapat, at EKsklusibo”, focuses on key messages to ensure successful breastfeeding practices. TSEK or Tama, Sapat at EKsklusibo means: “Tama” by immediate skin-to-skin contact between mother and baby after birth, and initiation of breastfeeding within the first hour of life; “Sapat” by encouraging and assuring mothers that little breastmilk is enough for the first week and that frequent breastfeeding ensures continuous breastmilk supply to respond to the increasing needs of the baby; and “EKsklusibo” by giving only breastmilk and no other liquid to the baby for the first six months. Breastmilk has all the water and nutrients that the baby needs for the first six months after which the baby should be given appropriate complementary foods while continuing breastfeeding.
The National Nutrition Council at the National Capital Region (NNC-NCR) in partnership with the City Government of Marikina jumpstarted the nutrition month celebration in Metro Manila through a special event held on July 1, 2011 at the Marikina Sports Park Building in Marikina City. A short program was led by Honorable Vice-Mayor of Marikina City Fabian Cadiz, NNC-NCR Regional Nutrition Program Coordinator Milagros Elisa V. Federizo, NAOPA President Mrs. Carmelita “Menchie” A. Abalos, National IYCF Coordinator Ms. Vicenta “Bessie” E. Borja and Marikina City Nutrition Action Officer Dr. Alberto P. Herrera.
The regional launch featured video showing and lecture on breastfeeding and to add twist to the event, pregnant and breastfeeding mothers were given freebies and treated to free body massage, haircut, manicure and pedicure.
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Save the Children in partnership with DepEd Caloocan Division Office and the Caloocan Health Department have joined efforts by conducting a Training of Trainers among school clinicians and focal persons in the eight districts of the division with the aim of capacitating the teachers to strengthen delivery of services in school health and nutrition program. The three-day training was conducted on May 4-6, 2015 in Ciudad Christhia Resort with three representatives per district as participants. These participants are expected to roll-out the training in their respective districts with classroom teachers as participants from each school of every district. Eight roll-out trainings had been identified which started last week of May and would end second week of July.
