30 – 31 January 2015 – The Communicators’ Network for Nutrition in Region IV-A (CNN-4A) started the year in high spirits as they discussed achievements in 2014 and plans for 2015. Some 19 public information officers and media practitioners gathered at the Tagaytay Haven in Tagaytay City for the 1st Quarter CNN-4A Meeting, series 2015.
One of the highlights of the meeting was the passage of a Board resolution amending some provisions of the By Laws and Articles of Incorporation approved by the SEC in October 2014 to include the following: a) Term of office of officers to be 3 years and to coincide with the term of office of LCEs; 2) addition of Officers such as a Vice-President for Print Media; Vice-President for On-line Media; Vice-President for Broadcast; Assistant Secretary; and Assistant Treasurer; 3) collection of quarterly dues of Php 100.00 and one-time membership of Php 200.00; c) open a CNN-4A bank account; and d) procure TIN No. for CNN-4A.
The group also discussed plans for the year to include a General Assembly to coincide with the 3rd year Anniversary of the group; conduct of Media Service Caravan in areas with non-functional nutrition committees and nutritionally depressed areas; Fun Run during Nutrition Month to campaign for addressing Obesity by all; Capability Building Workshop for the members on Public Speaking and Newsletter Layouting; and a twice a year CNN-4A news magazine to highlight accomplishments of the CNN-4A and the LGUs in the region, as well as promote messages on good nutrition. The group also committed for the widest dissemination of the 10 Kumainments in their respective LGUs through print, radio and TV plugs and Nutrition School-on-the-Air, Light-emitting diode (LED) display, newsletters, and the like.
Other highlights of the Meeting included the Technical Hour(s) which discussed the following: 1) Results of the 8th National Nutrition Survey; 2) Communication Strategy of the 10 Kumainments and the Guidelines on the Use of the 10 Kumainments Collaterals; and 3) Pinggang Pinoy.
Finally, the 2-day activity was capped by a visit to the region’s Outstanding Barangay Nutrition Committee, and home to the 2013 National Outstanding Barangay Nutrition Scholar, Barangay Maharlika East in Tagaytay City.Barangay Chair, Honorable Joel M. Tibayan oriented the group on the various programs, projects and activities, including their innovative projects and toured them in Purok 97, where the Home of Nutrition is lodged, and where a new project, the vertical gardens are located.
