TUGUEGARAO CITY, CAGAYAN----- The Regional Bantay Asin Task Force (RBATF) Region 02 conducted its 2nd Quarter meeting last 15 June 2022 at Taj Hotel and Resto/Bar, Tuguegarao City.
In her opening remarks, Ms. Maria Gisela M. Lonzaga, Regional Nutrition Program Coordinator- NNC R02, expressed her appreciation and warmly welcomed the members for 2nd Quarter RBATF meeting. She also acknowledged the presence of Honorable Maria Olivia Pascual, Vice Mayor of Lal-lo, Cagayan, and FDA represented by Mr. Gomel C. Gabuna, Director II-FDA North Luzon Cluster. She appreciated the presence of Vice Mayor Pascual to present their municipality’s ordinance about strengthening RA8172.
She also emphasized the importance of strengthened partnership of DOH, NNC and FDA in the implementation of RA 8172 in the region.
“I am thankful that the checkpoints are very active in ensuring that only adequately iodized salt enters our region,” NPC Lonzaga shared.
The meeting also tackled reports on the salt entry in both checkpoints and discussed issues and concerns of the members to strengthen the manning of both checkpoints.
The highlights of the 2nd Quarter meeting are the drafting of Manual of Operations for Bantay Asin Checkpoint led by Director Gabuna and the presentation of Amended Ordinance on the Adoption of ASIN Law of Municipality of Lal-lo, Cagayan presented by Vice Mayor Pascual.
A total of 20 RBATF members were present during the 2nd Quarter meeting. – John Nestor L. Ballad
