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The National Nutrition Council-NCR was among the agencies that participated in the DSWD-Run Pay-Out for Pantawid Pamilyang Pilipino Program Beneficiaries held on April 30, 2015 at the Taguig City University Auditorium.
The NNC-NCR is a member of the Regional Advisory Committee (RAC) for the Pantawid Pamilyang Pilipino Program (4Ps), a conditional cash transfer program of the Philippine government under the Department of Social Welfare and Development. It aims to eradicate extreme poverty by investing in heath and education particularly in children 0–14 years old.
The event was spearheaded by the DSWD-NCR to create awareness among the 4Ps beneficiaries on the programs and services of Civil Society Organizations (CSOs) and partner agencies, provide beneficiaries medical and related services and give them the opportunity to share their experiences to inspire the other beneficiaries. Around 1,000 4Ps beneficiaries from the City of Taguig attended the event.
Read more: NNC-NCR promotes good nutrition at the DSWD-Run Pay-out
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Around ninety (90) local nutrition program coordinators from all over Metro Manila together with the members of the Regional Nutrition Management Group (RNMG) and NNC-NCR official and staff trooped to Valenzuela City on 29 April 2015 for their yearly Learning Visit (Lakbay-Aral). The learning visit is a public information service of the National Nutrition Council-NCR for the local NPCs for them to gain new insights and ideas on how the Philippine Plan of Action for Nutrition (PPAN) is operationalized at the local level with innovation and good practices on nutrition program management (NPM).
The participants were able to appreciate Valenzuela’s history from the pre-colonial period up to the city as it is known today through a guided tour of the city’s Museum. They were also given a tour of the People’s Park that serves as the city’s main plaza as well as the Legislative and Executive Buildings of the new Valenzuela City Hall.
Medical Nutrition Program Coordinator Dr. Bernadette R. Bordador welcomed the group on behalf of the City Nutrition Action Officer Dr. Jaime Exconde. To highlight the city’s platform on good governance under the leadership of Hon. Mayor Rex Gatchalian, a video presentation on the “The Five Pillars of Good Governance” was shown. Dr. Bordador also shared their city’s innovative nutrition programs and this was followed by an interactive forum.
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The National Nutrition Council-National Capital Region (NNC-NCR) of the Department of Health, together with UNICEF, held a Multi-sectoral ASIN Forum on March 27, 2015 at the Bayview Park Hotel, Manila.
The forum was held to discuss measures to ensure the supply and distribution of only adequately iodized salt within Metro Manila and to establish a level of coordination between relevant government agencies, non-governmental organizations and local government units to monitor the salt supply at the regional, city and municipal levels through the organization of a Bantay Asin Task Force that will support the program initiatives under the National Salt Iodization Program in the effective implementation of the ASIN Law.
Republic Act No. 8172 or most commonly known as “An Act Promoting Salt Iodization Nationwide and for Related Purposes”, or commonly called “ASIN Law” is a major step to end the silent but tremendous nutritional problem called Iodine Deficiency Disorder (IDD) through the cost-effective preventive measure of salt iodization. It requires all salt manufacturers in the country to iodize the salts they produce, manufacture, import, trade and distribute.
Read more: NNC-NCR strengthens ASIN Law Implementation in Metro Manila
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The 3rd National Conference of Barangay Nutrition Scholars organized by the National Nutrition Council of the Department of Health in partnership with the LuzViMin BNS Federation, Inc. was held on 7-8 April 2015 at Crowne Plaza Manila Galleria in Quezon City. With the theme, “BNS: Bigay Todo sa Nutrisyon at Serbisyo”, the BNSs from NCR and Southern Luzon Cluster were gathered to get updates on current nutrition and program developments in addressing hunger and malnutrition and to enhance their skills in improving their performance as BNS. It also became a venue for them to discuss the various concerns of the BNSs in CALABARZON, MIMAROPA, Bicol and NCR.
One of the highlights of the conference is the giving of Award of Recognition to the BNSs with 30 years or more of continued service. In recognition for their long-serving years as BNS, each of the awardees was given a Certificate of Recognition and cash award of Php 400.00 per year of service or at least Php 12,000.00.
Read more: NCR’s long-serving BNSs awarded at the 3rd National BNS Conference
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The Federation of Barangay Nutrition Scholars of NCR, Inc. elected its new set of officers for CY 2015-2017 during their 2nd meeting of the year held on March 23, 2015 at the Kababaihang Kakaiba ng Mandaluyong (KKM) Office, Mandaluyong City. The meeting was presided by the outgoing BNS Federation President Concepcion “Ching” Benosa and assisted by NPC Milagros Elisa V. Federizo.
Prior to the election, the new BNS Association Presidents per LGU were introduced and welcomed to the Federation. BNS Grace P. Tamayo of Mandaluyong City was elected President.
Read more: BNS Federation of NCR elects its new set of officers for 2015-2017
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In celebration of this year’s National Women’s Month, the City Government of Marikina in partnership with the Philippine Business for Social Progress (PBSP), a non-governmental organization, spearheaded a back-to-back two-day advocacy event focusing on safe motherhood which was held in two barangays, namely Concepcion Uno and Parang on March 30 and 31, respectively. With the theme, “Babae: Malusog. Ligtas. Handa. Siguruhing Ligtas Ka at Si Baby”, the advocacy event aims to encourage pregnant mothers to have their pre-natal check-up regularly and to give birth in a hospital or lying-in clinic, demand to be initiated to breastfeeding within the first hour after birth, and have their Hepatitis B immunization and Newborn Screening done within 24 hours after giving birth. The other participants were breastfeeding moms, women of reproductive age and other caregivers.
It was a fun-filled day for the more than 250 participants because aside from the learnings that they got from the speakers, there was a question and answer portion while they play ball in “Shoot that Ball” or the darts game wherein they get to win a prize for every correct answer. The participants, particularly the pregnant women really had a good time and gave them the confidence in preparing themselves for motherhood. Indeed, a mother has to be healthy, safe and ready for childbirth, not only for herself but more so, for her newborn.
