National Nutrition Council together with members of Cagayan Valley Nutrition Action Officer and District/ City Nutrition Program Coordinator Federation conducted their first semester meeting last March 8 in Department of Agriculture Cagayan Valley Research Center, San Felipe, City of Ilagan, Isabela.

Dr. Rosarita Mariano, President of CVNAO and PNAO of Isabela, warmly welcomed the participants as the host province for the said meeting. Meanwhile, Ms. Rhodora G. Maestre stressed in her opening remarks her appreciation for the members of both federations. She also said that their willingness and commitment to the federation should continue for the next years in order to attain their objectives and plans.

After the opening preliminaries, both of the groups proceeded to their respective areas to conduct their meeting proper. CVNAO was presided by President Mariano while DCNPC was presided by President Cabrera. The following agenda were discussed in the said back to back meetings, NAOs and DCNPCs Plan for 2016, Updates about status of Funds, and update on Constitution and By-laws. Ms. Rhodora G. Maestre, Nutrition Program Coordinator, gave a nutrition update for the participants. She discussed about the first 1000 days in a child’s life, Pinggang Pinoy and other nutrition related topic.

The meeting ended at 5 in the afternoon with the discussion and plans made the agency is hoping and looking forward for a fruitful 2016.