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Article 2021 RNAC Awardees MELLPI OLNFP26 November 2021, Cagayan de Oro City – Another set of awards given during the 2021 Regional Nutrition Awarding Ceremony (RNAC) last 18 November 2021 was the recognition for Outstanding Local Nutrition Focal Points.

The year 2021 proved to be another milestone as it is the first time where focal points aside from the Barangay Nutrition Scholars (BNSs) were evaluated. This included the Provincial/City/Municipal Nutrition Action Officers (P/C/MNAOs) and the District/City Nutrition Program Coordinators (D/CNPCs).

Regional Outstanding Local Nutrition Focal Points

Awards were given to the following focal points who achieved the cut-off performance rating and ranked first among their fellow contenders in their respective award categories:

  • PNAO Marichu G. Tijing of Misamis Occidental – PNAO of the Year Region X
  • CNAO Nenita F. Rabe of Cagayan de Oro City – Local NAO of the Year Region X
  • CNPC Sherill Faith P. Española of Cagayan de Oro City – Local NPC of the Year Region X
  • BNS Jaime M. Iman, Jr. of Cagayan de Oro City – 2019 Regional Outstanding BNS

Article 2021 RNAC Awardees MELLPI LGUs26 November 2021, Cagayan de Oro City – The year 2021 marked the period where regular monitoring and evaluation activities resumed after a year of suspension due to the COVID-19 pandemic. As such, outstanding local government units (LGUs) who were able to comply with national standards were recognized during the 2021 Regional Nutrition Awarding Ceremony (RNAC) last 18 November 2021 held through hybrid setting.

Below are the awardee LGUs who conquered the Monitoring and Evaluation of Local Level Plan of Implementation (MELLPI) with soaring performance rates for CY 2019.

Green Banner Seal of Compliance

This award replaces the Green Banner where only the LGU with the highest score in each administrative level can qualify. In the Green Banner Seal of Compliance, all LGUs with a minimum rating of 85%, with no rating less than 60% of any of the dimensions, shall receive the seal.

The seal, in the form of a wooden plaque, was awarded to the following LGUs:

  • Municipality of Maramag, Bukidnon
  • Municipality of Sumilao, Bukidnon
  • Municipality of Cabanglasan, Bukidnon
  • Municipality of Impasug-ong, Bukidnon

Infographics World Toilet DayEach year, we join the observance of World Toilet Day and this year’s theme is about valuing toilets which aims to tackle on the prime importance of hygiene and sanitation worldwide.

This campaign draws attention where the sanitation crisis of toilet system globally is uneconomical, poorly managed and often neglected posing serious public health problems in most marginalized communities especially to people who don’t have access to proper toilet. Thus, this year’s celebration is also in line with achieving the Sustainable Development Goal (SDG) number six (6): clean water and sanitation for all by 2030.

When we think about nutrition, it doesn’t immediately ring a bell to think of toilets. But what do toilets really have to do with nutrition? There are many potential factors as to how toilets affect one’s health. One of which is the improper disposal of human waste or referred to as open defecation.

Article 2021 RNAC26 November 2021, Cagayan de Oro City – The National Nutrition Council Region X spearheaded the conduct of the 2021 Regional Nutrition Awarding Ceremony last 18 November 2021 via hybrid setting—face-to-face at Limketkai Luxe Hotel, Cagayan de Oro City, and virtual via Zoom and Facebook Live.

Over 180 participants joined the event graced by Guest of Honor Mayor Clive D. Quiño of Manolo Fortich, Bukidnon, Assistant Regional Director (ARD) Ellenieta HMV N. Gamolo of Department of Health Center for Health Development-Northern Mindanao (DOH CHD-NM), local chief executives, Regional Nutrition Committee (RNC) member agencies, local nutrition workers, members of the local nutrition committees, contest finalists, and media partners. Ms. Fiona Mary M. Cabrillos, Ph.D. of the University of Science and Technology of Southern Philippines served as the host for the event.

In her Opening Message, ARD Gamolo said, “Improving nutrition for an entire country’s population requires dedicated local leadership of which our own region’s local government units (LGUs) would have plenty of to be proud of.” She recognized the persistent efforts of the RNC and the LGUs in pursuing the goals of the Philippine Plan of Action for Nutrition.

World Diabetes Day14 November is World Diabetes Day. Each year, it is an opportunity to raise diabetes awareness campaigns and spread the word to educate people far and wide. This year’s celebration has a theme of “Access to Diabetes Care”.  

Due to the ongoing pandemic, COVID-19, it has resulted to a great turn of events that led to limited access to health care. Thus, this year’s theme focuses on the importance of improving the access to diabetes care for all to prevent the dramatic increase of rates of diabetes worldwide.

In fact, according to World Health Organization (WHO), the number of people affected with diabetes rose from 108 million in 1980 to 422 million in 2014. Deaths caused directly by diabetes in 2019 has been estimated at 1.5 million and in 2021, another 2.2 million deaths were attributable to high blood glucose.

NCM Nutrition for ChildrenThe onset of the COVID-19 pandemic in 2020 disrupted the lives of not only the older population but the children as well. Despite the pandemic, we all want the children to grow happy and healthy, and proper nutrition is one of the key factors for us to achieve it. Nutrition is vital for the children to grow and develop into healthy adults; with the ongoing pandemic it is crucial that children are given the appropriate diet for their age, for them to build immunity and resilience against diseases.

The Food and Nutrition Research Institute (FNRI) of the Department of Science and Technology (DOST) developed the Pinggang Pinoy, a food guide which uses a food plate model that shows the recommended proportion by food group in every meal. This was established to meet the recommended energy and nutrient intakes based on the 2015 Philippine Dietary and Reference Intake, this food guide will help ensure that children are properly nourished.

The Pinggang Pinoy recommends for children to consume a variety of foods from each of the three basic food groups: GO (rice and alternatives), Grow (fish and alternatives) and Glow (vegetables and fruits) foods. The Pinggang Pinoy also suggests drinking lots of water and less sugary beverages.