February 22, 2016, Pagalungan,Maguindanao— The strong asset of a well managed community is its well-nourished, well-educated and healthy population.

However, in ARMM, some are losing this due to hunger and malnutrition, caused by drought, flooding and armed conflicts which adversely affect the growth and development, especially in the younger age group.

Local Chief Executives is key to good governance.

Together with the Secretary of Health, OIC—Regional Nutrition Program Coordinator of NNC-ARMM, Dr. Kadil M. Sinolinding, The National Nutrition Council—ARMM team lobbied for the creation of a lead functional local nutrition committee to plan, implement and manage the local nutrition action plan and hire at least one (1) Barangay Nutrition Scholar per barangay in Pagalungan Maguindanao.

Mayor Salik P. Mamasabulod responded and publicly declared his commitment to hire and develop one (1) Barangay Nutrition Scholar in all 12 barangays.