The Zamboanga Peninsula (ZamPen) Technical Working Groups of the Regional Nutrition and Anti-Hunger Committee (RNAHC) and Early Childhood Care and Development in the First 1000 Days of Life (ECCD F1K) Program virtually conducted its 2nd Quarter Joint Meeting last 7 June 2022 via Google Meet. The meeting highlights the discussion of RA 11148 “Kalusugan at Nutrisyon ng Mag-Nanay Act” including its Manual of Procedure (MOP), Salient Points of the RA 11148 Implementing Rules and Guidelines (IRR), Request for RA 11148 Plans, Programs, Activities to be Incorporated in Regional Line Agencies’ Operational Plans and Budgets for 2023. During the activity, the draft RNAHC resolution Adopting the Implementing Guidelines of the Nutrition Shepherding Project, ECCD F1K Program Status Updates in ZDS as of May 31, 2022, and the 2022 Nutrition Month Theme, Campaign Strategies, and Regional Launching were also presented. The virtual activity was participated by no less than twenty-five (25) nutrition focal persons of the regional line agencies, representatives from the ECCD F1K LGUs, and NNC9 staff.
During the activity, the contribution of the member agencies of the Regional Nutrition and Anti-Hunger Committee (RNAHC) as well as those mentioned in the RA 11148 had been emphasized in the management and total eradication of malnutrition in the region. It focuses more on the concerted interventions that would impact the lives of individuals in the First 1000 Days of Life being the foundation of one's future. Each participant was encouraged to actively take part and uphold their role as stated in the said law so that there will be a whole-of-government approach of addressing malnutrition not just in the region but also in the entire country.
The National Nutrition Council Region IX commits to continue to coordinate with the nutrirtion partner agencies and other stakeholders and spearheads in the implementation of the numerous nutrition interventions, may it be specific, sensitive or enabling, to realize the national and global goals of ending hunger and malnutrition.
NOI Kimberly Tanador, RND
