Region X

Details: Category: Region 10; Published: 28 July 2016

DSWD The local government units of Lagonglong and Naawan, Misamis Oriental are set to implement the Community Food Bank (CFB) Project developed by the Department of Social Welfare and Development. CBF is a community-based strategy that establishes a facility to ensure that food can be easily accessed and distributed during emergency situations. The establishment of food banks is supported by regional government agencies.

CBF aims to reduce the risks and vulnerabilities of affected families in disaster-stricken communities by mitigating hunger within 72 hours at the onset of emergency while outside help are not yet available. The project aims to build the capacity of local governments in local food production (using indigenous and locally available food sources), food storage and food assistance distribution. Under the partnership, DSWD will fund the pilot implementation of the Project. The initiative will also be pilot-tested in Regions 7 and 8.

NorMin regional agencies that forged partnership for the CFB during the MOA signing held on July 28, 2016 include DA, DILG, DepEd, DOST, DOLE, DTI, DENR, TESDA, DPWH and NNC X. These agencies will provide technical support (based on mandates) for the pilot implementation and sustainability of the initiative. mdmn

Details: Category: Region 10; Published: 21 July 2016

ROBNS PAN AWARDEE The interagency Regional Nutrition Evaluation Team of Region X recently named Evangeline B. Galan of Barangay Panadtalan, Maramag, Bukidnon as the Regional Outstanding Barangay Nutrition Scholar (ROBNS) of Northern Mindanao. BNS Galan topped seven other contenders from the cities of Gingoog, Valencia, Ozamiz, Malaybalay, Cagayan de Oro and Tangub and from the Province of Camiguin.

In another development, ROBNS Galan will compete for the National Outstanding BNS and is scheduled to be evaluated by the National Evaluation Team to be led by Assistant Secretary of Health Maria-Bernardita T. Flores, NNC Executive Director IV, come October 5-7 this year. The evaluation will determine whether the initiatives of BNS Galan and the Barangay Nutrition Committee contributed to sustained improvement of the barangay’s nutrition situation.

Details: Category: Region 10; Published: 01 July 2016

The region’s lead agency in championing nutrition excellence, the National Nutrition Council (NNC) of Region X together with its partners from the public and private sectors will lead the celebration of the 2016 July Nutrition Month in the region.

In line with the 42^nd Nutrition Month theme “FIRST 1000 DAYS ni baby pahalagahan para sa malusog na kinabukasan!”, the NNC X is expected to initiate nutrition information, education and communication programs anchored on the significance of proper child-caring and rearing practices for the First 1000 days of the child.

NNC X has lined up several activities for the month-long occasion. The 2016 Nutrition Month Celebration shall kick-start with a formal launching on July 4, 2016 in partnership with the City Government of Cagayan de Oro and ends with a Nutrition Forum on July 29, 2016 where contributing partners and winning participants of the mobile photo contest will be acknowledged and awarded.

Details: Category: Region 10; Published: 15 July 2016

Talakayan PIA Based on the 8th National Nutrition Survey by FNRI-DOST, the prevalence of nutritionally-at-risk pregnant women has decreased in the region from 27.2 % in 2011 to 25.1 % in 2013,but pregnant women who are younger than 20 years old are still exposed to risks, the NNC X reported during July 5 press conference with Philippine Information Agency (PIA) Region X “Talakayan sa PIA”, as one of the highlight in 2016 Nutrition Month Celebration.

Moreover, Chronic Energy Deficiency (CED) among lactating women also registered a decreasing trend from 10.8 % in 2011 to 3.8 % in 2013 while overweight/obese condition significantly increased from 22.2 % to 32.2 % in the same period.

In children 0-5 years old (0-60 mos), the prevalence of undernutrition decreases from 2011 to 2013. Underweight is 21.9 % to 17.7 %, stunting is 37.2% to 33.6 %, and wasting is 7.3 % to 7.0 %, respectively. However, overweight increases from 2.4% to 4.8%.

Nutrition Program Coordinator of National Nutrition Council X Marissa DM Navales said its office is still doing a massive campaign especially on public awareness to maintain and improve regional figures/data in nutrition.

Navales mentioned that barangays lacks creation of their Barangay Nutrition Committees (BNC). "Iba kasi ang role nung nasa barangay, sila ang importante kasi sila yung ating first line defense, program implementer sila, at isa na ring policy-making body. Sila yung nakakaalam sino at nasaan itong mga malnourished children," Navales said. “Creation of Barangay Nutrition Committee (BNC) is the mechanism that the government needs” she added.

Details: Category: Region 10; Published: 30 June 2016

The Disaster Preparedness Committee of the Regional Disaster Risk Reduction Management Council of Northern Mindanao in a meeting convened on June 28 discussed the impending threat of La Nina and came up with a Regional La Nina Action Plan.

This is in response to DILG Memorandum Circular No. 2016-74 issued on May 31, 2016 on the possibility of La Nina during the second half of 2016 as warned by PAG-ASA. According to PAG-ASA, effects of La Nina include early rainy season, strong monsoon activity, more tropical cyclones and above normal rainfall. Eight to 14 cyclones may develop or enter the country from June– November 2016.

The Circular specifically advised DRRMC at all levels to take precautionary measures in their respective areas of responsibilities and ensure close coordination with PAG-ASA and the Mines and Geosciences Bureau for timely weather updates and threats of flooding and rainfall-induced landslides, respectively.

To ensure close monitoring of La Nina related incidents, a status report will be regularly submitted to the DILG through its Regional Offices.

The National Nutrition Council X as a regular member of the NorMin RDRRMC attended the meeting and submitted a La Nina Action Plan as Cluster Coordinator of the Regional Nutrition Cluster. mdmn

Details: Category: Region 10; Published: 11 July 2016

Publication1 To reinforce public awareness on the importance of the first 1000 days of a child’s life starting from conception and before the child turns two, the Cagayan de Oro City Government has joined the celebration calling this year’s nutrition month a much different commemoration than the past.

City nutrition committee member Nenita Rabe said this year is different from the past observance as the National Nutrition Council (NNC) sheds light on the health of pregnant women, which she said, is the stage where the child starts receiving nutrients from the mother.

“Karun hatagan nato ug higayun nga matutukan ang mga pregnant. Kay ang 1000 days ni baby magsugod sa mama. Kung ayuhon nato ang health sa mga mama expected nga healthy baby jud paggawas,” she said.