23 December 2022, Cagayan de Oro City – The new set of officers for the Nutrition Action Officers Association of the Philippines, Inc. (NAOPA) Northern Mindanao Chapter took their oath in an induction ceremony led by National Nutrition Council’s Assistant Secretary and Executive Director, Dr. Azucena M. Dayanghirang.

Clad in their Filipinana and Barong Tagalog attire, the officers were inducted during the Regional Nutrition Awarding Ceremony for 2022 last 25 November 2022 at Chali Resort and Conference Center, this city.

Below are the Provincial, City and Municipal Nutrition Action Officers (NAOs) who are bound to serve their fellow NAOs for CY 2022-2025.

• President: CNAO Hazel P. Dondonayos of Valencia City
• Vice President: CNAO Lelita G. Navarez of Ozamiz City
• Secretary: CNAO Eza C. Canonigo of Malaybalay City
• Treasurer: CNAO Elma M. Clapano of El Salvador City
• Auditor: MNAO Elsa H. Cabangisan of Cabanglasan, Bukidnon and President of Bukidnon Nutrition Action Officers
• I.O.: PNAO Marichu G. Tijing of Misamis Occidental and MNAO Jim Jan V. Gomez of Clarin, Misamis Occidental and President of Misamis Occidental Nutrition Action Officers
• Board members:
  • Acting PNAO Gary Guido C. Tabios, Jr. of Bukidnon
  • PNAO Christy Grace A. Taclindo of Camiguin
  • ND Luvi Joi O. Pepino of Lanao del Norte
  • (OIC) Ms. Marites A. Gomez of Misamis Oriental
  • CNAO Nenita F. Rabe of Cagayan de Oro City
  • CNAO Elmer S. Risonar of Gingoog City
  • CNAO Dr. Glenn A. Manarpaac of Iligan City
  • Lady Cindy E. Japus of Oroquieta City
  • CNAO Virgilita O. delos Santos of Tangub City
  • MNAO Dr. Gemma L. Deaño of Linamon, Lanao del Norte and President of Lanao del Norte Nutrition Action Officers
  • MNAO Ruth D. Bongalos of Libertad, Misamis Oriental and President of Misamis Oriental Nutrition Action Officers

The NAOs serve as the lead person in carrying out the nutrition program at the provincial, city and municipal levels. A NAO coordinates the overall implementation and the management of the local nutrition program and heads the local nutrition office. (Nutrition Officer III Sheena Marie G. Talle / This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it. / 09631091098)