Region II

Details: Category: Region 2; Published: 16 October 2021

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National Mental Health Week is annually celebrated every second week of October based on Proclamation No. 452, dated August 25, 1994. National Mental health program aims to promote over-all wellness of all Filipinos, prevent mental, psychosocial, and neurological disorders, and others and reduce burden of disease by providing improved access to mental health services. To prevent brain diseases and promote brain health, people must also take consider on the food they eat.

Food is not just important for physical health but also very essential for the brain. It keeps the brain healthy and improves brain function such as memory and concentration. Having a well-balanced and nutritious diet has many benefits especially on promoting healthy brain aging and prevent brain-related diseases such as dementias, Alzheimer’s disease, Parkinson’s disease and memory loss.

Brain development and function of a child is affected and influenced by the mother’s diet. All energy and nutrient that can be absorbed from the food the mother eats is significant during the development of brain structure during prenatal and perinatal stage. Malnutrition during pregnancy and early childhood would result to child’s poor brain and cognitive development, as highlighted in the importance of the First 1000 Days of Life.

Details: Category: Region 2; Published: 16 October 2021

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By Benjie S. De Yro

Various nutrition programs and projects are now in the hands of the Local Government Units.

In a virtual dialogue with Punong Barangays recently conducted by the National Nutrition Council, DILG Undersecretary for Barangay Affairs Martin Dino said the agency ‘recognizes the importance of barangays in the delivery of nutrition-related programs to address nutrition and health-related problems in the community’.

However, Punong Barangays and Barangay Nutrition Scholars who attended the dialogue said it is always a question of budgetary requirements which impedes the various plans and programs on nutrition in the community.

The dialogue was held to inform the barangays on the devolution of various nutrition programs to attune to the Philippine Plan of Action in Nutrition (2017-2022) as Undersecretary Dino claimed some barangays in the country are not fully informed of the plan.

It was likewise aimed to help the barangays understand and review their own barangay action plans and to prepare them on the full devolution as mandated by Section 17 of the Local Government Code of 1991.

John Aries Macaspac, DBM- LGU and Regional Coordination Bureau Officer -In-Charge said the government is not adding functions to the LGUs but only implements a law with respect to the expenditure functions of the latter.

“This means bigger budgets, more investments and services for nutrition in the light of the Mandanas ruling for 2022,” he said.

Details: Category: Region 2; Published: 12 October 2021

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CITY OF ILAGAN, ISABELA – With the approved and signed contract, National Nutrition Council Region 02, welcomed two new technical staff for the Early Childhood Care and Development-First 1000 Days (ECCD-F1K) Program for Cagayan and Isabela Province.

Ms. Stephanie B. Dela Cruz, 26 years old is a native of Alicia, Isabela and a registered nutritionist dietitian, will be in charged as Provincial Nutrition Focal Point for ECCD-F1K for Isabela province while Ms. Chieberly P. Secreto, 24 years old from Aparri, Cagayan and also a registered nutritionist dietitian, will be in charged as Provincial Nutrition Focal Point for ECCD-F1K for Cagayan province.

Details: Category: Region 2; Published: 13 October 2021

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CITY OF ILAGAN, ISABELA----- The National Nutrition Council Cagayan Valley is set to launch the Scale Up Nutrition (SUN) Movement to nutrition workers, partners, academe, business sectors and other stakeholders in the region tomorrow, 14 October 2021 via Zoom and Facebook live.

The SUN Movement is founded on the principle that all people have a right to good food and good nutrition. It brings together governments, civil society, the United Nations, donors, businesses, and academe into a collective effort to improve nutrition.

Atty. Karlo Alexie B. Nograles, Cabinet Secretary and SUN adviser for the Philippines and Dr. Azucena M. Dayanghirang, Assistant Secretary and Executive Director, National Nutrition Council and Representative to the Global SUN Movement will deliver inspirational messages.

Details: Category: Region 2; Published: 12 October 2021

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The Office of the Civil Defense Region 02, partner and members agency of the regional nutrition committee requested the members of Cagayan Valley Information Officers to widely disseminate the Typhoon advisory in all of the media platforms in the region.

Hence as a member agency, NNC R02 is supporting this advocacy of the OCD Region 02 in the information dissemination of the Typhoon advisory with the following information as relayed by OCD Region 02:

TROPICAL CYCLONE BULLETIN NO. 25

Severe Tropical Storm “MaringPH” (KOMPASU)

Issued at 8:00 AM, 12 October 2021

Valid for broadcast until the next bulletin at 11:00 AM today

SEVERE TROPICAL STORM “MARING” CONTINUES TO MOVE AWAY FROM EXTREME NORTHERN LUZON.

• Location of Center (7:00 AM)

The center of Severe Tropical Storm “MARING” was estimated based on all available data over 230 km West of Calayan, Cagayan (19.0°N, 119.3°E)

• Intensity

Maximum sustained winds of 100 km/h near the center, gustiness of up to 125 km/h, and central pressure of 975 hPa

• Present Movement

Westward at 25 km/h

• Extent of Tropical Cyclone Winds

Strong winds or higher extend outwards up to 850 km from the center

TROPICAL CYCLONE WIND SIGNALS IN EFFECT

TCWS No. 2 (Damaging gale- to storm-force winds prevailing or expected within 24 hours)

Luzon:

Batanes, Cagayan including Babuyan Islands, the northern portion of Isabela (Palanan, Divilacan, Maconacon, Ilagan City, Tumauini, Cabagan, San Pablo, Santa Maria, Santo Tomas, Delfin Albano, Quirino, Gamu, Roxas, Mallig, Quezon), Apayao, Kalinga, Mountain Province, Abra, Ilocos Norte, and Ilocos Sur

TCWS No. 1 (Strong winds prevailing or expected within 36 hours)

Luzon:

The rest of Isabela, Nueva Vizcaya, Quirino, Ifugao, Benguet, La Union, Pangasinan, Aurora, Nueva Ecija, Tarlac, Zambales, Pampanga, Bulacan, the northern portion of Bataan (Samal, Morong, Dinalupihan, Abucay, Orani, Hermosa), and the northern portion of Quezon (General Nakar, Infanta) including Polillo Islands

HAZARDS AFFECTING LAND AREAS

Heavy Rainfall

• Today, heavy to intense rains are highly likely over Ilocos Region, Benguet, Ifugao, Abra, and Mountain Province. Moderate to heavy rains are highly likely over Zambales, Bataan, Tarlac, and the rest of Cordillera Administrative Region. Light to moderate with at times heavy rains are likely over Metro Manila, Cagayan Valley, and the rest Central Luzon.

• Under these conditions, scattered to widespread flooding (including flash floods) and rain-induced landslides are highly likely especially in areas that are highly or very highly susceptible to these hazard as identified in hazard maps.

• Under the influence of the Southwest Monsoon enhanced by Tropical Storm “MARING”, monsoon rains are possible over Western Visayas, Palawan, and Occidental Mindoro in the next 24 hours. For more information, refer to Weather Advisory #5 issued at 11:00 PM yesterday and the 24-Hour Public Weather Forecast at 4:00 AM today.

Severe Winds

• Winds will continue to reach gale-force to storm-force strength within any of the areas where Tropical Cyclone Wind Signal (TCWS) #2 is in effect. This may result in generally light to moderate damage to structures and vegetation.

• Strong winds (strong breeze to near gale conditions) with higher gusts will continue within any of the areas where TCWS #1 is currently in effect. This may generally bring up to very light damage to structures and vegetation.

• The expansive wind field of the severe tropical storm and the enhanced Southwest Monsoon will bring gusty conditions reaching strong to gale-force in strength over Visayas, Dinagat Islands, Surigao del Norte, Agusan del Norte, Misamis Oriental, Misamis Occidental, Camiguin, Zamboanga del Norte, and the rest of Luzon in the next 24 hours.

Coastal Inundation

A minimal to moderate risk of life-threatening storm surge reaching up to 1.0 m in height may occur in the next 24 hours. Rising sea water along with the high waves from the shoreline moving inland may cause flooding in the low-lying coastal localities of Batanes, northern Cagayan including Babuyan Islands, and Ilocos Norte. For more information, refer to Storm Surge Warning #3 for Severe Tropical Storm “MARING” issued at 2:00 AM today.

HAZARDS AFFECTING COASTAL WATERS

• In the next 24 hours, rough to high seas (2.8 to 7.5 m) will be experienced over the seaboards of areas where TCWS #2 and #1 are in effect. These conditions are risky for all types of sea vessels. Mariners are advised to remain in port or take shelter in port until winds and waves subside.

• Under the influence of Severe Tropical Storm “MARING” and the enhanced Southwest Monsoon, Gale Warning remains in effect for the western seaboard of Central Luzon (not under any TCWS), the seaboards of Southern Luzon and Visayas, and the western, eastern, and northern seaboards of Mindanao. For more information, refer to Gale Warning #9 issued at 5:00 AM today.

• Moderate to rough seas (1.2 to 2.5 m) will prevail the remaining seaboards of the country. These conditions are risky for those using small seacrafts. Mariners are advised to take precautionary measures when venturing out to sea and, if possible, avoid navigating in these conditions.

TRACK AND INTENSITY OUTLOOK

• Severe Tropical Storm “MARING” will continue to move westward over the West Philippine Sea throughout the forecast period. It is forecast to exit the Philippine Area of Responsibility (PAR) this morning or afternoon. Outside the PAR, “MARING” will maintain a westward heading and is likely to make landfall in the vicinity of Hainan, China tomorrow evening.

• Within the next 36 hours, the storm is forecast to gradually intensify but is becoming less likely to reach typhoon category prior to making landfall over Hainan Island.

Considering these developments, the public and disaster risk reduction and management offices concerned are advised to take all necessary measures to protect life and property. Persons living in areas identified to be highly or very highly susceptible to these hazards are advised to follow evacuation and other instructions from local officials. For heavy rainfall warnings, thunderstorm/rainfall advisories, and other severe weather information specific to your area, please monitor products issued by your local PAGASA Regional Services Division.

Unless superseded by an intermediate bulletin the next tropical cyclone bulletin will be issued at 11:00 AM today.

Details: Category: Region 2; Published: 12 October 2021

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CITY OF ILAGAN, ISABELA----- The National Nutrition Council Region 02 conducted its 2^nd Staff Meeting for October 2021 via zoom meeting last 11 October 2021.

The meeting started with an opening prayer led by NO II Frances Vea Valdez followed by an opening message of Ms. Maria Gisela M. Lonzaga, Regional Nutrition Program Coordinator- NNC R02.

“The month of October will be full of activities and nutrition information dissemination to our stakeholders. Hence, I am requesting your full commitment and cooperation for this to be successful” NPC Lonzaga shared during the staff meeting.

She then asked updates from the assigned personnel regarding the status of Tutok Kainan Dietary Supplementation for Pregnant Women of Cagayan and Isabela, Scaling Up Nutrition (SUN) orientation and also gave an update for the National Nutrition Evaluation for Local Nutrition Focal Person in the region.