CITY OF ILAGAN, ISABELA----The National Nutrition Council Region 02, together with the member agencies of the Regional Nutrition Committee (RNC) of Region 02, and the local government units (LGUs) of Cagayan Valley, held the virtual 2021 Nutrition Program Implementation Review last 10 February 2022.

The activity aimed to reinforce and assess the regional and sub-regional stakeholders to become effective and efficient in nutrition program management by reviewing and evaluating the implementation of nutrition programs in the region in the previous year.

The annual review of the RPAN aimed to assess the extent of which nutrition-specific and nutrition-sensitive interventions and targets based on the results framework were undertaken, reached, and the expected outcomes realized. The review will also determine adjustments required for the remaining plan period to facilitate achievement of the plan targets by 2022.

The PIR also included assessment of the three-year trend of nutrition situation in the region using the Operation Timbang Plus. In the region, undernutrition prevalence rate had been declining over the years, while a slight increase in overnutrition were observed.

The review included presentation of accomplishment reports on activities conducted by the region and the LGUs, as well as the status of the Regional Nutrition Outcome Targets.

Furthermore, during the workshop proper, participants assessed the implementation of the RPAN Programs along Nutrition Specific Program, Nutrition Sensitive Programs and Enabling Mechanism. Facilitating and hindering factors in the implementation of nutrition programs and projects were also discussed.

Selected participants from regional line agencies and local government units presented their workshop output which also included good practices of local nutrition committees.

Participants included were Regional Line agencies, LGUs and NGOs.####JOHN NESTOR L. BALLAD