TUGUEGARAO CITY, CAGAYAN---- Integrating NNC Core Values- Integrity, Zeal, Excellence, Sensitivity and Transparency, while improving personal performance and encouraging positive working environment, the National Nutrition Council conducted 2021 Team building and Year end celebration on 19-20 December at Kangaroo Beach Resort, Gonzaga, Cagayan.

The team building aimed to improve stress management in the workplace, enhance the positive culture of respect, trust, support, and open communication, and improve team performance and foster creativity. Currently, NNC R02 is composed of ten (10) staff in which two were hired in 2021.

In the technical session, Ms. Maria Rachel Miguel, Assistant professor IV of Cagayan State University- Carig Campus shared her expertise on the topic “Attaining optimum mental health and strong camaraderie through Stress Management”. She gave an interactive activity for the NNC staff and shared tips to manage stress. Also, she emphasized the importance of a good mental health in the work performance.

Furthermore, fun games and team building activities such as Memory wall, NNC Office Trivia, NNC Charades, 2 Truths and 1 Lie game, and Draw me NNC, were done to encouraged staff to learn more about their personal backgrounds and uncover common interests, stimulate conversation, ideas and laughter, demonstrate the power of teamwork, listening and coordination and develop deeper work relationship.

Regional Nutrition Program Coordinator Maria Gisela Lonzaga gave a Tiktok challenge and Christmas singing contest to the staff for them to bring out their creativity, coordination skills as a team and to emerge leaders.

NNC RO 2 staff observed necessary health protocols which includes physical distancing, frequent sanitation and wearing of facemask  to prevent transmission of diseases. Also, all the ten staff of NNC were already fully vaccinated against the COVID-19. - FVTV