15-17 February 2021 - NO II Aurel and NO I Laurito conducted Basic Course Training for Barangay Nutrition Scholars (BNS) and Monitoring and Evaluation of Local Level Plan Implementation Protocol ((MELLPI Pro) Orientation for Barangay Nutrition Committee (BNC) and Municipal Nutrition Committee (MNC) at SB Social Hall, 3rd Floor, Legislative Building, Midsayap, Cotabato.
The three-day training was packed with topics and discussions along PPAN 2017-2022, BNS Program, Roles and responsibilities of BNSs in Planning, Nutrition Assessment, Coordination and Monitoring, BNS Updates on the benefits from BNS Federation (Regional and National) and MELLPI Pro tool.
The Local Government Unit of Midsayap targets to capacitate all their BNSs to effectively and efficiently deliver basic nutrition-related services to the community through this training.
The municipal nutrition committee, thru the orientation conducted on MELLPI Pro recognizes the importance of the tool in assessing the effectiveness of nutrition services delivery and nutrition-related laws and policies as basis in strengthening the implementation of their local nutrition program.
Further, the LGU have shown full support in the implementation of nutrition program. The LGU allotted almost P8 Million for 2021 nutrition programs, projects and activities.
Mr. John Karlo Ballentes, MSWDO stated that the training conducted will be a great start for the year and that they aim to produce outstanding BNSs and BNCs in the Province and in the Region.
NNC XII is committed to provide technical assistance to LGUs for the improvement of nutrition situation in the region. (NO I Laurito/OIC-NPC Flores)