The Regional Development Council (RDC) of Northern Mindanao during its 102nd Full Council Meeting held 19 August 2014 approved the adoption of the 2012 Revised Nutritional Guidelines for Filipinos (NGF) and its Regional Visayan Version (Napulo ka Talamdan sa Nutrisyon Para sa Filipino).
The RDC also agreed to enjoin the LGUs and all other development stakeholders, including the government and private/industry sectors, academe, the civil society and general public to promote organic farming and intake of organic products, as well as encourage regular physical/medical check-up.
Dir. Zenaida G. Gersana of NEDA X presented the proposal to the RDC as the Social Development Committee (SDC) X Vice Chairperson as a result of what transpired during its committee meeting last July 22 . NPC Marissa DM. Navales presented the proposal for the 2012 Revised NGF and Visayan translation adoption during the said meeting as part of NNC’s efforts for a wider and broader adoption of 2012 NGF through the promotion of its visayan translation in the region. srdc