27 November 2021, Cagayan de Oro City – The National Nutrition Council (NNC) X conferred a special award to 40 local government units (LGU). These LGUs consistently decreased their stunting prevalence among 0-59 months old children in their locality. The award was based on the Operation Timbang (OPT) Plus reports submitted to the regional office for the year 2018-2020.
This year is the third time that the NNC X recognizes the LGUs for their nutrition efforts which resulted in the reduction of stunting prevalence. Stunting or low height-for-age is a chronic form of malnutrition. It is an impaired growth and development resulting from poor nutrition, inadequate psychosocial stimulation, and repeated infection.
The third-, second- and first-time awardees were commended accordingly.
A total of 13 LGUs were given a Plaque of Commendation for being third-time awardees. These are the LGUs of:
|
LGU |
Stunting Prevalence (%) |
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|
2018 |
2019 |
2020 |
|
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1. Province of Bukidnon |
14.53 |
13.47 |
9.85 |
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2. Province of Misamis Oriental |
9.62 |
7.24 |
6.30 |
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3. City of Cagayan de Oro |
2.69 |
1.62 |
1.06 |
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4. City of Ozamiz |
5.33 |
5.06 |
4.68 |
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5. Municipality of Kibawe, Bukidnon |
17.39 |
10.93 |
7.70 |
|
6. Municipality of Quezon, Bukidnon |
16.71 |
11.36 |
10.33 |
|
7. Municipality of Plaridel, Misamis Occidental |
10.93 |
8.87 |
7.72 |
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8. Municipality of Alubijid, Misamis Oriental |
14.68 |
10.07 |
6.57 |
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9. Municipality of Claveria, Misamis Oriental |
5.21 |
1.58 |
0.83 |
|
10. Municipality of Lagonglong, Misamis Oriental |
3.84 |
2.50 |
1.44 |
|
11. Municipality of Opol, Misamis Oriental |
17.99 |
12.62 |
10.52 |
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12. Municipality of Salay, Misamis Oriental |
4.20 |
2.42 |
1.77 |
|
13. Municipality of Villanueva, Misamis Oriental |
8.64 |
7.93 |
5.81 |
Likewise, the second- and first-time awardees were awarded of Certificate of Commendation. The 11 LGUs that consistently reduced their stunting prevalence from 2016 to 2020 are the following:
|
LGU |
Stunting Prevalence (%) |
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|
2018 |
2019 |
2020 |
|
|
1. Province of Misamis Occidental |
9.70 |
9.36 |
9.19 |
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2. City of Tangub |
16.98 |
4.23 |
2.62 |
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3. Municipality of Kadingilan, Bukidnon |
19.08 |
17.42 |
9.37 |
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4. Municipality of Manolo Fortich, Bukidnon |
8.69 |
8.09 |
6.55 |
|
5. Municipality of Talakag, Bukidnon |
26.57 |
21.01 |
8.23 |
|
6. Municipality of Sagay, Camiguin |
13.31 |
9.06 |
8.84 |
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7. Municipality of Bonifacio, Misamis Occidental |
11.09 |
10.94 |
10.42 |
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8. Municipality of Balingoan, Misamis Oriental |
13.06 |
6.33 |
5.46 |
|
9. Municipality of Binuangan, Misamis Oriental |
22.19 |
17.40 |
11.34 |
|
10. Municipality of Sugbongcogon, Misamis Oriental |
12.05 |
6.64 |
4.70 |
|
11. Municipality of Tagoloan, Misamis Oriental |
11.45 |
9.12 |
8.09 |
Further, listed below were the first-time awardees which consist of 16 LGUs.
|
LGU |
Stunting Prevalence (%) |
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|
2018 |
2019 |
2020 |
|
|
1. City of El Salvador |
7.67 |
3.95 |
2.10 |
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2. Municipality of Damulog, Bukidnon |
22.85 |
15.80 |
10.61 |
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3. Municipality of Don Carlos, Bukidnon |
9.72 |
5.20 |
3.82 |
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4. Municipality of Kitaotao, Bukidnon |
15.58 |
13.98 |
8.20 |
|
5. Municipality of Sumilao, Bukidnon |
24.60 |
11.03 |
9.83 |
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6. Municipality of Mambajao, Camiguin |
15.37 |
14.22 |
12.98 |
|
7. Municipality of Salvador, Lanao del Norte |
46.92 |
42.38 |
15.16 |
|
8. Municipality of Aloran, Misamis Occidental |
4.65 |
3.81 |
3.77 |
|
9. Municipality of Baliangao, Misamis Occidental |
11.45 |
9.98 |
8.95 |
|
10. Municipality of Clarin, Misamis Occidental |
17.80 |
13.36 |
9.96 |
|
11. Municipality of Gitagum, Misamis Orient al |
9.35 |
6.94 |
5.59 |
|
12. Municipality of Initao, Misamis Oriental |
13.93 |
12.47 |
9.42 |
|
13. Municipality of Libertad, Misamis Oriental |
12.95 |
7.67 |
5.19 |
|
14. Municipality of Lugait, Misamis Oriental |
3.40 |
1.93 |
0.93 |
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15. Municipality of Magsaysay, Misamis Oriental |
20.61 |
4.90 |
4.09 |
|
16. Municipality of Medina, Misamis Oriental |
4.95 |
2.43 |
1.66 |
These LGUs were recognized during the 2021 Regional Nutrition Awarding Ceremony (RNAC) that was held last 18 November 2021 at Limketkai Luxe Hotel, Cagayan de Oro City and was streamed via Zoom and Facebook Live.
NNC X congratulated the aforementioned LGUs which contributed to the reduction of stunting in Northern Mindanao from 8.2% in 2018 to 7.6% in 2020. Moreover, NNC X hopes that with unified efforts as #OneRegioninNutrition, stunting and all forms of malnutrition will be reduced and eradicated. (NO II Arlie Joy O. Damiles)
