28 May 2018 commenced the 5-day validation visit (May 28-June 1, 2018) of the inter-agency National Nutrition Evaluation Team (NET) to Gingoog City’s previous year’s nutrition performance. In 2017, Gingoog City was recognized for sustaining its exemplary performance on nutrition program implementation. This year is a battle to gain the 2nd year Consistent Regional Outstanding Winner in Nutrition (CROWN) maintenance award.
The NET is headed by Ms. Alona E. Teo, Nutrition Officer II of the NNC-Nutrition Surveillance Division with Mr. Daniel Salunga- NO II, NNC-Nutrition Surveillance Division, Ms. Ana Castañeda- Faculty, University of the Philippines Los Baños- Institute of Human Nutrition and Food (UPLB-IHNF) and Maricon Aguibiador- Representative from Department of Trade and Industry.
The team paid courtesy call to Mayor Marie L. Guingona, the CNC chairperson and Vice Mayor Ruthie de Lara Guingona together with the City Nutrition Committee (CNC) members followed by the presentation of the city’s nutrition accomplishments and selection of the barangays to be visited.
The city and its barangays will be validated for the succeeding evaluation days based on nutrition program efficiency and effectiveness through desk review of Nutrition Action Plans vis a vis accomplishment reports including the supporting documents. The members of the Local Nutrition Committees will also be interviewed, and validation weighing will be conducted to assess the changes of the nutritional status of children.
Gingoog City is one of the 9 local government units vying for the 2nd Year CROWN maintenance award nationwide. In order to achieve the said award, the city should satisfy the minimum final score of 95%. If ever Gingoog City conquest challenges and maintain an outstanding performance in nutrition for three (3) consecutive years being a CROWN awardee, Gingoog City has no way out but to achieve the Nutrition Honor Award (NHA), the highest award given to Local Government Units with remarkable performance in nutrition. Quoted from Mayor Guingona “The goal of Gingoog City is to have a Zero Malnutrition Rate”. (pcdt)
