KORONADAL CITY-The National Nutrition Council XII headed by Nutrition Program Coordinator, Ms. Arceli M. Latonio conducted PPAN Plan Implementation Review (PIR) participated by the Regional Nutrition Committee (RNC) and selected Local Government Units, held on August 23, 2017 at The Farm@Carpenter Hill, Koronadal City.
As noted, the Philippine Plan of Action for Nutrition (PPAN) provides the framework for the improvement of nutritional status of Filipinos. Periodic assessment of PPAN is vital in order to know whether the planned programs and projects are realized.
The PIR specifically aims to: a) to review PPAN targets vis-à-vis accomplishments of the local nutrition action plan and Regional Nutrition Committee Strategic Action Plan, b) To review action lines/ recommendations in previous PPAN Plan Implementation Review and, c) to identify action lines/ recommendations for the Local Nutrition Committee, Regional Nutrition Committee, NNC Regional Office and NNC Central Office.

Moreover, 24 participants attended the said activity coming from the members of the RNC, Nutrition Action Officers and District/City Nutrition Program Coordinators of the three (3) provinces, four (4) cities, and selected municipalities in the region.
Ms. Juliet Demellites, a former staff from the National Economic Development Authority (NEDA) XII, served as the resource person in facilitating the activity.
NPC Latonio stressed out that the PIR would be a valuable venue in generating inputs to enhance plan formulation and implementation. Outputs from the PIR will also be a great help in the formulation and improvement of the nutrition action plan at the regional and local levels. (NOI-DP AUREL/NPC LATONIO)