25 October 2022, Cagayan de Oro City – Iligan City welcomed the Northern Mindanao Mentoring Initiative for Nutrition (NorMIN) Regional Shepherding Team (RST) last 21 October 2022 for the initial shepherding activity. Members of the City Nutrition Committee (CNC) and personnel from the City Nutrition Office were convened in the SP Session Hall, Iligan City. Vice Mayor Marianito “Manoy Dodong” Alemania graced the activity on behalf of Mayor Frederick W. Siao.

The RST introduced the Nutrition Shepherding Project to the local government unit, and further presented the initial Shepherding Plan formulated by the RST. Shepherding Plan for Iligan City includes hiring and upskilling manpower, enhancing the nutrition action plan, improving the implementation of nutrition programs, projects and activities, among others.

The Iligan CNC accepted the challenge and committed to further consider and strategize on the Shepherding Plan, and to organize the LGU Team who will facilitate the planned activities. Among the immediate activities of the CNC include quarterly meetings, Program Implementation Review, among others.

Members of the RST are Nutrition Program Coordinator Gladys Mae S. Fernandez, City Nutrition Action Officer Nenita F. Rabe and City Nutrition Program Coordinator Sherill Faith P. Española of Cagayan de Oro City, Ms. Gwennifyn Pauline Vaquilar, Local Government Operations Officer of the Department of the Interior and Local Government X, and Nutrition Officer Sheena Marie G. Talle.

The RST and the LGU will embark on a series of shepherding activities to realize the Shepherding Plan. (Nutrition Officer III Sheena Marie G. Talle / This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it. / 09631091098)