Director Janairo of the Department of Health – Mimaropa declares war against malnutrition through Oplan Kain-Sigla, a direct feeding approach with nutrition education classes in nutritionally-at risk municipalities in all provinces of Mimaropa. The move was brought about by the alarming nutrition situation of preschool children in the region based on the latest National Nutrition Survey.

Oplan Kain-Sigla would be catering to the nutritional needs of around 200 severely underweight and underweight preschool children and their mothers in the municipalities of Bongabong in Oriental Mindoro, Abra de ilog in Occidental Mindoro, Torrijos in Marinduque, San Andres in Romblon and Sofronia Española in Palawan.

Malnourished preschool children will be served one full lunch for five days a week from July to September. Lunch would consist of 1 cup of rice, 2 pcs. matchbox size of meat or fish or poultry, ½ cup of vegetables and 1 piece fruit. Nutritionist – Dietitian Perla Supnet will supervise and monitor the operations of Oplan Kain-Sigla while nutrition education classes will be a concerted effort of the Nutritionsit – Dietitians in the locale.

The regional launch of Oplan Kain-Sigla will be at the Municipal Plaza of Torrijos on the 22nd of July 2015.