6 July 2022, Cagayan de Oro City – The Regional Office X of National Nutrition Council (NNC) is now an accredited Continuing Professional Development (CPD) provider. This, after its successful application for Certificate of Accreditation with the Professional Regulation Commission (PRC), through the guidance of NNC-Nutrition Information and Education Division. The said application was approved on 13 May 2022 and will expire on 12 May 2025.

Among NNC’s functions is conducting capacity building and other relevant activities that support the advancement of professionals, in this case, the local nutrition focal points (LNFPs). The office regularly conducts capacity building activities to help strengthen the capacities of LNFPs who are nutritionist-dietitians, physicians, nurses, midwives, and those from other fields of expertise. NNC Region X now applies for CPD Program Accreditation for its trainings, workshops, fora and seminars for 2022.

As of this writing, the two batches of Training on Idol ko si Nanay held in June 2022 were likewise approved for its application of CPD Program.

The Continuing Professional Development Act of 2016 or Republic Act 10912 promotes and upgrades the practice of professions in the country and to continuously improve the professional competence of PRC license holders. (NO III Sheena Marie G. Talle)