25 November 2013, Koronadal City – As part of the region wide promotion and advocacy of the Nutritional Guidelines for Filipinos (NGF), NNC XII in partnership with LGU Koronadal led by City Nutrition Action Officer Veronica M. Daut, launched the updated ten messages of the NGF which was attended by Barangay Nutrition Scholars, Nutrition and LGU staff held at the City Hall of Koronadal.
Ms. Hannah Leah M. Bautista, Nutrition Officer II of NNC XII, presented each of the ten (10) messages of the NGF together with its rationale. Ms. Bautista greatly emphasized that the said food based and behavior-driven messages are important to encourage the public on the importance of making healthy food choices and practicing healthy lifestyle. She further added, that majority of the ten leading causes of mortality in the SOCCSKSARGEN region are lifestyle-related non-communicable diseases based on the 2012 Field Health Service Information System (FHSIS) Report of the Department of Health-Center for Health Development XII.
After the presentation, everyone pledged their commitment to support, promote and practice the ten Nutritional Guidelines for Filipinos followed by the ceremonial signing led by Arceli M. Latonio, Nutrition Program Coordinator of NNC XII.