Calapan City, 8 January 2020 – Mayor Arnan C. Panaligan vowed and expressed his full support to scale-up nutrition actions in the city during the courtesy visit of Nutrition Program Coordinator and National Nutrition Council Officer-in-Charge Ma. Eileen B. Blanco on 8 January 2019 in Calapan City, Oriental Mindoro. They were joined by City Health Officer Dr. Basilisa M. Llanto, City Nutrition Action Officer Glenda Raquepo, City Nutrition Program Coordinator Ma. Imee Celestino, City Planning Officer Mr. Eufracio Forones, City Administrator Atty. Adel Abas, Nutrition Aide Ms. Joseilyn Cuasay, Nutrition Officer III Edzell M. Arcinue and Nutrition Officer I Nichole Kate S. Loyola .
The visit aims to discuss with Honorable Mayor Arnan Panaligan and some members of the City Nutrition Committee ongoing efforts and plans of the City Government in scaling up nutrition actions in the city.
During the meeting, Mayor Panaligan genuinely expressed his overwhelming desire to fight malnutrition in the city. He candidly discussed to the group various nutrition programs and other nutrition initiatives in the city, how these programs are being implemented by various sectors and how it is benefitting Calapeños. He further apprised the group that he strongly encouraged members of the CNC as well as its other partners to seriously work hard and work hand in hand in improving the lives particularly the nutrition situation of children in Calapan City.
“We have to invest in nutrition because we want our children to be healthy and be able go to school and eventually graduate and be productive”, he explained.
Calapan City is vying for the 1st Consistent Regional Outstanding Winner in Nutrition (CROWN) Maintenance Award (CROWN) by the National Nutrition Council. Mayor Panaligan stressed that winning an award is a great honor and achievement of the City but the most important is achieving their ultimate goal of having a healthy … and a healthier Calapeños! - (MEBBlanco)
