After the official launching of the Nutritional Guidelines for Muslim Filipinos, Health Organization for Mindanao (HOM) as member of the Regional Nutrition Committee is very supportive and committed in the promotion of good nutrition in the region. They have already trained Muslim Religious Leaders and supported the conduct of the sessions of NGMF to their community (Madrasah and Masjid).

Health Organization for Mindanao (HOM) together with NNC-ARMM conducts its very first Write shop on the Nutritional Guidelines for Muslim Filipinos Talking Points at Mardale Hotel, Pagadian City last November 3-5, 2015. Twenty six (26) Participants composed of Mufti (Muslim legal experts), Muslim Religious Leaders, Islamic Scholars, Ms. Irene L. Anta, RND (NOI, NNC-ARMM), and representatives from Non-Government Organization namely: Institute for Autonomy and Governance (IAG), Muslim Organization for Social and Economic Progress.

The Nutritional Guidelines for Muslim Filipinos are already discussed in previous episodes of the local radio program “Suara sa Nutrisyon”. In response to the positive feedback of the listeners on relating the NGMF with Islamic perspective, the National Nutrition Council together with HOM are aiming to enhance and include more Islamic verses into NGMF. The write shop also aims to develop a facilitator’s guide that would aid the health workers in explaining every nutritional guideline with Islamic verses from the Holy Qur’an to elevate the acceptance and knowledge of Muslim community on proper nutrition.

This three day write shop provides inputs from religious experts that would help the National Nutrition Council and all line agencies promoting good nutrition to improve the Nutritional Guidelines for Muslim Filipinos and continue to escalate the knowledge and understanding of the Muslim community in the region of ARMM.