The National Nutrition Council Region II conducted a Regional Nutrition Shepherding Activity in Lasam, Cagayan last 17 January 2023 to kick off this year’s continued nutrition shepherding in the municipality. RNPC Maria Gisela Lonzaga and NO III Edzell Arcinue met with Hon. Mayor Dexter Agatep of Lasam, Cagayan together with selected MNC members including MHO Dr. Lorelie Remando and MNAO Kjara Agatep.
RNPC Lonzaga updated Mayor Agatep on current develops on the project and nutrition programs in the municipality. She recognized the effort of the Lasam MNC headed by Mayor Agatep in accomplishing the nutrition shepherding action plan formulated by the Regional Nutrition Shepherding Team (RNST) last 2022. Mayor Agatep ensured the continued commitment of the MNC under his leadership to improve nutrition program management in their municipality.
MNAO Agatep then presented the work plan of the MNC for 2023 which included nutrition-specific, nutrition-sensitive and enabling programs across life stages. She shared that the whole MNC committed their full support in the implementation of their 2023 work plan. The MNC also presented the 2023-2025 MNAP, where RNPC Lonzaga and the attendees provided comments, before presenting to the SB this month to ensure approval of the plan before the month ends.
The meeting was fruitful as Mayor Agatep and the MNC committed continuous strong support for nutrition this 2023. RNST will continue to mentor the municipality every month to ensure realization of the action plan for the improvement of their nutrition program implementation. – Edzell M. Arcinue