KORONADAL CITY – Driven by the organizational values such as Integrity, Excellence, Sensitivity and Transparency (I-ZEST) and in the preparation for the regional ISO accreditation, the NNC XII staff headed by the Regional Nutrition Program Coordinator, Ms. Arceli M. Latonio, had undergone an orientation on 5S of Good Housekeeping held on July 16, 2018 at NNC XII Conference room, Koronadal City.
Resource persons from LGU Koronadal, Ms. Hazel Arce Lebanan, MM, department head of CHRMO and Ms. Lani Rivera, assistant Human Resource Manager provided valuable inputs to the NNC Staff.

Ms. Lebanan discussed the 5S program in workplace organization method that uses the five phases (Sort, Systematize, Sweep Sanitize and Self-discipline) on how to organize a work space for efficiency and effectiveness. She emphasized that continuous practice of 5s in the workplace will lead to continuous improvement at the operation level. In addition, implementation of 5s will make work more efficient, increase safety of the workers and improve the quality of work and output. It will also set valuable standards in the office for easy retrieval of documents.
Moreover, Ms. Rivera, facilitated the staff in an activity involving the different dimensions of workplace optimization. The staff were able to share different ideas and techniques leading to an excellent workmanship.
The staff had also come up with an action plan assisted by Ms. Lebanan which harmonized their activities with corresponding time frame. NNC XII is also expected to present their outputs and is set for evaluation on the implementation of 5S on 12th of November 2018.
5s is a simple and practical method to instill a quality atmosphere in which efforts and teamwork will benefit everyone in the workplace. (NO I Laurito/NO II Aurel/ NO III Flores/NPC)