February 10, 2022. Municipal Nutrition Committee of Upi held its regular meeting for the quarter focusing on the pressing issues about local nutrition issues and it's solutions.  Attended and presided by Mayor Ramon Piang, the Vice Mayor, MPDO, Budget Officer, MHO Dr Carmelo Esberto, MNAO, MAO, MSWDO, MLGOO and Chief of Police of the Municipal Police Station were present. Ms. Jacqueline Gurtiza, the assigned Nutritionist and Dietitian in Upi presented the e-OPT results from 2019 to 2021 and the accomplishment reports of Barangay Nutrition Scholars with exemplary results. Indeed, the present nutritional Status is way better than the country's recent report.

Dr. Sinolinding highlighted the importance of the functionality of the MNC by formulating its LNAP and reminded the 12 PPAN target programs to mitigate the issues in malnutrition among under five children and to nutritionally at risk pregnant women.

Mayor Piang shares the "Uh My Gulay project" and soon the "Buffalo Milk Project" to continue his efforts in improving the nutrition of his people especially the children. He asked the members to review and draft nutrition policies to supports the MNC activities.