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20 November 2014 – Presidents of the Barangay Nutrition Scholars Federation from the cities and provinces of the region convened for the 4th Quarter Meeting held in Tagaytay International Convention Center. The main agenda of the meeting was to firm up the plan for the federations’ resource generation project. The group proposed for a raffle draw in the following year. The mechanics and ticket assignments were discussed among members.
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22 November 2014 – The Communicators’ Network for Nutrition in Region IV-A (CNN-4A) rejoiced as CNN-4A Assistant Secretary Kier Gideon Gapayao announced that the association is finally registered in the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) during their 4th Quarter Meeting at the Ginazel’s Hotel, Restaurant & Catering Services, Batangas City. Sixteen information officers and media personalities from the provinces and cities of Calabarzon were present during the the meeting.
Quezon Provincial Information Officer and CNN-4A President Ms. Janet G. Buelo facilitated the discussions during the meeting. Apart from the SEC registration, matters discussed during the meeting were membership issues and concerns, administration of CNN-4A Facebook group, blogs, and websites, and the status of the 2014 Local Media Plan. On the other hand, the group also started to envision their plans for the following year. Each of the members contributed their ideas for the next year’s proposed activities. Then they decided to further generate a detailed plan on the subsequent meeting.
Also, RNPC Carina Z. Santiago congratulated everyone for the successful 2nd Media Service Caravan held earlier in Barangay Soro-Soro Ibaba, Batangas City. She acknowledged everyone and commended them for their improved discussion and delivery of assigned topics. Lastly, she applauded the group’s efforts and determination in making their SEC Registration successful.
Ultimately, the CNN-4A together with RNPC Santiago and staff looked headfirst towards a btter year and a sturdier comradeship.
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25 February 2015 – The Nutrition Action Officers of Calabarzon pledged to participate in the carrying out of the Local Media Advocacy Plan through coordination with their respective LGU’s information officers during the 1st P/CNAOs Meeting, s. 2015 held at the Greenhills Elan Hotel Modern, San Juan City. The media plan was mainly comprised of different advocacy strategies on the dissemination of the recently released 10 Kumainments through quad media. The plan was thoroughly discussed to enable the NAOs to understand their significant roles in implementing the media plan in their respective localities.
NAOs were also reminded that strong information dissemination is very crucial in the promotion of healthy lifestyle and good nutrition among Filipinos. Thus, the need for collaboration with the information officers who are also members of the NNC Calabarzon’s media group – the Communicators’ Network for Nutrition in Region IV-A (CNN-4A).
Other concerns discussed during the meeting includes the 2014 OPT results, 2015 PGN training targets, NNC program updates, 2015 MELLPI schedule, Status of Reports Submission and the 2015 Local Media Campaign Plan. NAOs were then reminded to comply with the deadlines set by NNC RO for the reports yet to be submitted.
RNPC Santiago then encouraged everyone to anticipate a year full of accomplishments which they plan to achieve.
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19 November 2014 – DSWD IV-A Regional Director Leticia Diokno, DILG IV-A Regional Director Josefina Castilla-Go, DOH IV-A Assistant Regional Director Dr. Corazon Flores, DepEd Assistant Regional Director Beatriz Torno, DENR IV-A Regional Technical Director Ferdinand Hermano, Sta. Rosa City Mayor Arlene Arcillas, Biñan City Mayor Marlyn Alonte-Naguiat, Tagaytay City Mayor Agnes Tolentino, Imus City Mayor Emmanuel Maliksi, Kalayaan, Laguna Mayor Teodoro Adao, Jr., Calaca, Batangas Mayor Sofronio Manuel Ona, Liliw, Laguna Mayor Ericson Sulibit, Atimonan, Quezon Mayor Jose Mendoza, Mauban, Quezno Mayor Fernando Llamas, Rodriguez, Rizal Mayor Cecilio Hernandez, San Luis, Batangas Mayor Sammy Ocampo, and Mabini, Batangas Mayor Nilo Villanueva, other local nutrition committee chairs, local nutrition workers, nutrition advocates and supporters gathered for the 2014 Regional Nutrition Awarding Ceremony held at the Heritage Hotel, Pasay City. Together with the NNC Calabarzon, spearheaded by RNPC Carina Z. Santiago, they celebrated the previous year’s accomplishments and hard work in nutrition. Ms. Efigenia G. Javier, Brgy. Maharlika East, Tagaytay City, Sta. Rosa City Nutrition Committee, and Calaca, Batangas Municipal Nutrition Committee were awarded as Regional Outstanding Barangay Nutrition Scholar (ROBNS), Regional Outstanding Barangay, Outstanding City in the Region, and Oustanding Municipality in the Region respectively. Moreover, the members of the Regional Sub-Committee on Nutrition (RSCN), the Regional Nutrition Evaluation Team (RNET) and other nutrition partners were recognized for their unending support for nutrition in the region.
Read more: NNC Calabarzon recognizes exceptional performance on nutrition
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6-7 March 2015 – The Regional Nutrition Evaluation Team (RNET) members refreshed their assessment skills during the Re-Orientation on Monitoring and Evaluation of Local Level Plan Implementation (MELLPI) tools held at the Greenhills Elan Hotel Modern, San Juan City. As part of the preparation for the upcoming MELLPI, the RNET members together with RNPC Santiago and NNC-Calabarzon staff reviewed the steps of MELLPI, Search for Regional Outstanding Barangay Nutrition Scholar (ROBNS), Search for Regional Outstanding Barangay Nutrition Committee (BNC) and Search for Regional Outstanding Municipal Nutrition Action Officer (MNAO) through a practicum workshop.
The participants were divided into two groups wherein they simulated an actual MELLPI activity in a local governm
ent unit. Documents of the Sta. Rosa City Nutrition Committee were provided to the participants for the MELLPI together with the files of Barangay Tagapo and Pulong Sta. Cruz nutrition committees. On the other hand, records of the City Outstanding BNS Menue Batitis were given for the BNS evaluation. After the practicum, the issues and concerns of each RNET were discussed. Necessary agreements were settled for a uniform conduct of evaluation.
Aside from the workshop, the Revised Criteria for the Search for Outstanding Barangay Nutrition Committee (BNC) and Search for Outstanding Municipal Nutrition Action Officer (MNAO) was done. Lastly, proper weight measurement, computation of age in months and determination of nutritional status were also done to fully equip the RNET for the upcoming evaluation scheduled on March 10 to June 11, 2015.
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RSCN Resolution No. 2, s. 2014 entitled “Enjoining All National Government Agencies and Local Government Units in Calabarzon Region to Adopt and Observe Healthy Food Choices and Promote Healthy Lifestyle”- was finalized and approved during the Joint 1st Meeting of the Regional Sub-Committee on Nutrition (RSCN) and Regional Nutrition Evaluation Team (RNET), s. 2015 held at the 3rd Floor Conference Room, Department of Health IV-A Building, Quirino Memorial Medical Center Compound, Project 4, Quezon City on 24 February 2015. The resolution is among the strides of RSCN in its combat against the arising problem of overnutrition in the region.
According to the 8th National Nutrition Updating Survey of the FNRI-DOST done in 2013, overnutrition in the region coexists with undernutrition. About 7 out of every 100 pre-school children in Calabarzon were found to be overweight while 12 out of every 100 school children were overweight and obese. Moreover, the overweight and obesity prevalence among adolescents and adults are 9.6% and 33.2% respectively. The overnutrition prevalence among various age groups was all higher than the national prevalence. Because of this alarming survey results, the RSCN decided to take action and came up with the said resolution. The resolution encourages all national government agencies and local government units in the region to influence and encourage private establishments operating or signifying to operate in their area of jurisdiction to carry out promotion of healthy lifestyle and food choices by issuance of ordinances or resolutions and provision of incentives in monetary or non-monetary forms. Furthermore, it also urges the NGAs and LGUs to adopt practices such as offering of healthy and nutritious menus in canteens; prohibition of serving of softdrinks/sugary drinks during meetings and in canteens; and provision of equipment for the conduct of regular exercise activities.
Also, during the meeting, the 2015 Plans and Schedule of Activities of the RSCN and RNET were discussed. These include the Monitoring and Evaluation of Local Level Plan Implementation (MELLPI), Updating of the RSCN Strategic Plan and Workshop, Stakeholders’ Forum, NGO Forum, various trainings and Philippine Plan of Action for Nutrition (PPAN) Program Implementation Review (PIR) among others. The RSCN and RNET members were then asked to block-off the dates of the said activities that they need to attend.
RNPC Carina Z. Santiago presided the meeting on behalf of the RSCN Chair Director Nestor F. Santiago. It was attended by the members from the agencies namely - DOH, NFA, NEDA, DAR, DILG, PIA, BFAR, Kabisig ng Kalahi, RRIC, DTI, NCIP and DSWD.
