annual Philippine Plan of Action for Nutrition (PPAN) Monitoring and Evaluation of Local Level Plan Implementation (MELLPI) as well as the Barangay Nutrition Scholar (BNS) Evaluation will be held to assess progress of plan implementation, identify strengths and weaknesses in the implementation of the local nutrition program and institute appropriate corrective measures to facilitate achievement of nutrition targets.


The National Nutrition Council Region I together with the Regional Nutrition Evaluation Team (RNET) composed of member agencies of the Regional Nutrition Committee (RNC) will conduct this year’s MELLPI and BNS evaluation scheduled starting this March 24 to May 30, 2014.

The following schedules will be carried out among the participating provinces and cities regionwide:

Date Province/City
March 24-25 Alaminos City
March 27-28 Vigan City (BNS Evaluation only)
March 31-April 4 Ilocos Sur
April 7-8 San Carlos City (Monitoring)
April 10-11 San Fernando City
April 21-25 Pangasinan
April 24-25 Candon City
April 28-30 Urdaneta City
May 5-9 La Union
May 15-16 Dagupan City
May 19-20 Batac City
May 21-23 Laoag City
May 26-30 Ilocos Norte

The Municipality of Bangui, Ilocos Norte is hopeful that this year, they will get the Green Banner Award for the third time to be able to qualify for the Consistent Regional Outstanding Winner in Nutrition (CROWN) Award, the next higher award being given by NNC to outstanding LGU nutrition implementers.

This activity will end with the recognition of LGU’s with exemplary performance in nutrition program management and likewise, recognition of BNSes who have rendered outstanding performance in the delivery of health and nutrition services in their respective barangays. These awards will be presented during the Regional Nutrition Awarding Ceremony (RNAC) scheduled in September 2014.