A strategy for nutrition improvement in Northern Mindanao proposed by the Regional Nutrition Committee X recently gained the support of the Regional Development Council X.

RDC X Executive Committee Resolution No.9 (s.2015) “Supporting the Guidelines on Local Government Units Mobilization for Nutrition Improvement in Northern Mindanao” was approved by RDC X Chairperson and Lanao del Norte Governor Hon. Mohammad Khalid Q. Dimaporo. Upon recommendation of the Social Development Committee, RDC X enjoins all concerned stakeholders and LGUs to support the strategy that will introduce a “mentoring approach” to focus on LGUs with lagging nutrition targets and at the same time sustain the gains in nutrition for relatively good performing LGUs. Good performing LGUs in Northern Mindanao are those recipients of the Nutrition Honor Award, the highest award in nutrition given by NNC Governing Board.  These are the Province of Bukidnon and municipalities of Quezon, Libona, Don Carlos and Kadingilan and the Cities of Malaybalay and Ozamiz.

The strategy implementation will involve “on-site and on-line” peer mentoring approach where the NHA awardees, through their respective Local Nutrition Committees, will be mobilized as team of mentors and catalysts for improved nutrition program management.  Facebook will be used as a platform for continued and sustained mentoring, technical assistance and monitoring of performance.

RNC X through its Technical Working Group and NNC X shall take the lead in the coordination and implementation of the LGU Mobilization Strategy, envisioned to contribute to increasing the potential of breaking the slow and insignificant change in nutritional outcomes over the past years. mdmn