Cognizant of the need to constantly reinforce the knowledge, skills and the right values among the local nutrition program implementers, the National Nutrition Council Region 02 conducted the Nutrition Program Management training at New Rajah Soliman Hotel in Baguio City from 18-22 August, 2014.

The five-day training was attended by nutrition action officers and nutrition officers and selected Municipal Nutrition Committee (MNC) staff from the different municipalities in region 02. The course consisting of 8 modules were presented by trainers Ms. Ma Gisela Lonzaga of NNC Region 02, Ms. Amalia Calubaquib of the City Health Office, Tuguegarao City and Ms. Luningning Rhodes of the Provincial Health Office of Quirino.

Nutrition Program Management training is a continuing program of the National Nutrition Council designed to empower the local government units in carrying out an effective nutrition program.

“The training was helpful, especially to newcomers in the field of nutrition like me”, said Mr. Ranier Donnel Abad, staff in the Nutrition Office of the Municipality of Diadi, Nueva Vizcaya, who, like most of the attendees, was newly designated as Nutrition Officer.

Training manuals were provided to serve as guide for the newly certified team of Nutrtion Program implementers.

NPC Rhodora Maestre, in her inspirational message, vowed that NNC Region 02 shall continue to strengthen its capacity development strategies to address the increasing demand for training among the local nutrition workforce in the region. In return, the participants made a personal commitment to support the goal of a healthy and transformed Filipino community.