May 29, 2015, Koronadal City, Philippines– The National Nutrition Council holds the first Non-Government Organization (NGO) meeting on May 22, 2015 at Casa Gemma Hotel and Restaurant, Koronadal City. The purpose of the meeting is to generate an update on the nutrition and nutrition-related programs/activities/projects implemented by NGO’s operating in SOCCSKSARGEN. The consolidated commitments of different NGO’s presented and submitted during the Ist NGO forum held last December 2014 was presented by NO III Fernandez for comments and updating of the NGO representatives.

On the other hand, Nutrition Officer III Gladys Mae S. Fernandez presented the updated regional nutrition situation which will help NGOs to identify priority areas and groups to be considered in planning and implementing nutrition and nutrition-related programs and activities.

Participating NGO’s such as Save the Children, RD Foundation and International Care Ministry Inc. gave an updates on their organization’s mandate as well as their accomplishments and plans on nutrition-related programs/projects and activities.

Lastly, NNC XII is looking forward to organize NGO’s in SOCCSKSARGEN next meeting.