The City of Oroquieta through the Sangguniang Panglungsod of Oroquieta City chaired by the City Vice Mayor Hon. Harry J. Guantero and City Mayor Hon. Jason P. Almonte passed on July 9, 2015 City Ordinance No. 617-2015 known as OROQUIETA CITY COMPREHENSIVE NUTRITION PROGRAM ORDINANCE. 

Authored by Hon. Jesselie Borbon, Committee on Health Chairperson the Ordinance establishes a comprehensive nutrition program and appropriates funds to improve the child and maternal nutritional status towards achievement of the MDGs.  The ordinance recognizes that all nutrition interventions shall be a mode in improving the quality of life of individuals in the city specifically to help the people especially those who are unable to enjoy the right to good nutrition to provide their nutritional needs. The ordinance also aims to uphold implementation of the nutrition program and services which the City Government through the City Health Office.

The City Government also intends to set up a separate Nutrition Office later to ensure  that the Comprehensive Program on Nutrition will be effectively and efficiently implemented. hge