Which LGU would not want to have this distinct recognition, the National Nutrition Honor Award? In order to select the LGU with the exemplary performance in nutrition program management and delivery of nutrition services, the National Nutrition Council conducts its Consistent Regional Outstanding Winner in Nutrition (CROWN) validation visit. Qualified for the 1st Year CROWN Maintenance Award, is one of Region 12’s pride, Kidapawan City. And it did show the National Evaluation Team that the city does deserve the award.

The National Nutrition Evaluation Team composed of Ms. Lorna Garcia of UP Los Ba?os, Ms. Alona Teo and Ms. Ellen Abella of NNC Central Office, evaluated Kidapawan city and its 5 sample barangays last April 10-13, 2012. An integral part of the validation visit was the feedback conference where members of the national evaluation team gave an initial feedback to the city nutrition committee. By the end of the validation visit, both the Kidapawan City Nutrition Staff and the NNET are hoping for positive results.