NNC convened the Regional Nutrition Committee for its 2nd quarter meeting for 2012 on 29 June 2012 at DOH-CHD 3 Conference Room. The main agenda of the meeting were to discuss the launching of 2012 Nutrition Month Celebration, updates on MELLPI and turnover of RNC Chairmanship.

Director Andrew B. Villacorta outgoing RNC Chair and Regional Director of Department of Agriculture Region III presided over the meeting. NPC Maria Vicenta C. Magpantay introduced the incoming Regional Nutrition Program Coordinator, Ms. Victoria N. Mañez as her replacement effective July 1, 2012. RNPC Mañez has served as RNPC at NNC Region I for almost 15 years. NPC Manez was invited to attend the meeting to introduce her to the RNC and to orient her on the current and forthcoming activities of the region.

NPC Magpantay explained the 2012 Nutrition Month Celebration with the theme “Pagkain ng gulay ugaliin, araw-araw itong ihain!’’. She shared that the launching will be held on July 2 during the unified flag ceremony to be hosted by NNC at the DOH-CHD 3 compound. In coordination with PIA, a press conference could be held at the CHD Conference Room after the flag ceremony. NPC Magpantay also presented the draft programme for launching of Nutrition Month Celebration involving the RNC members. The members of the RNC who were present during the meeting committed to bring respective veggie dishes for the breakfast gathering of regional directors. RNC Chair and DA Regional Director, Dr. Andrew Villacorta requested to serve the winning recipes of the recently conducted Regional Recipe Development Contest during the breakfast meeting. He also committed DA to reimburse the expenses of preparing recipes to the winning recipes. He further committed to bring sample red rice and corn-rice, which DA Region III is promoting for consumption.