Mayor Teodorico Padilla, Jr of Sta. Fe, Nueva Vizcaya recently pledged his all-out support to the implementation of the Salt Iodization Program or Asin Law.

He bared his support during the recent conduct of a consultative meeting on the implementation of Asin checkpoint last February 28, 2013 in Sta. Fe, Nueva Vizcaya to prevent the entry of non-iodized salt products from other provinces.

Padilla also reiterated the role of their municipality as a strategic area to thwart the proliferation of non-iodized salt being the gateway to the rest of the provinces and cities of Cagayan Valley region.

The mayor also pledge to augment the composite team and personnel who will be manning the checkpoint in Barangay Poblacion to strictly enforce the law and to ensure the nutritional development of Novo Vizcayanos and residents in the region.

“We will see to it that our local government unit will adopt this national program in our local development programs,” Padilla said.

Sta. Fe town has been adjudged as Regional Green Banner Awardee last year for its consistent and sustained implementation of various nutrition programs, projects and activities that have reduced the number of malnutrition cases and incidents in the municipality.