Region XII

Details: Category: Region 12; Published: 22 December 2017

NNAC FINAL The National Nutrition Council recognized two local government units from region XII (South Cotabato Province and Municipality of Malungon) and one Outstanding Barangay Nutrition Scholar as second runner-up for their exemplary performance in the implementation of nutrition program during the 2017 National Nutrition Awarding Ceremony held at Philippine International Convention Center, Pasay City on December 12, 2017.

The Province of South Cotabato was recognized as it sustained its first year maintenance as the Consistent Regional Outstanding Winner in Nutrition (CROWN). Provincial Nutrition Action Officer (PNAO) Maria Ana D. Uy accompanied by Board members, Cecil Diel and Gly Mariano Trabado together with her nutrition staff, who represented Governor Daisy Avance-Fuentes received their plaque of recognition and cash prize worth 100, 000 pesos.

In an interview, PNAO Uy said that achieving such award would not have been possible without the compassionate Local Chief Executives, who prioritizes health and nutrition of the children.

Details: Category: Region 12; Published: 19 December 2017

stay healthy this yuletide season It’s holiday season once again and for most Filipinos, it may be dubbed as the most joyous and wonderful time of the year, but not often thought as the most nutritious time of the year. Along with family gatherings, surely, the season is filled with delicious and high caloric foods where every family’s table is full of lechon, hamon, pancit, all types of salads, cakes and decadent drinks, which are guarantees at every Christmas (Noche Buena) and New Year’s Eve (Media Noche) celebrations. In short, this season is equated with lots of eating followed by weight gain because it is indeed hard to resist with their favorite foods. Though, we don’t really have to get rid of the traditional Christmas food treats, there are still several ways to enjoy the season by having healthy food options.

Details: Category: Region 12; Published: 28 November 2017

RPAN-1 City of Koronadal, South Cotabato – The National Nutrition Council (NNC) XII, headed by Regional Nutrition Program Coordinator Ms. Arceli M. Latonio, facilitated the conduct of Regional Plan of Action for Nutrition, 2017-2022 formulation workshop on November 20-21, 2017 at Viajera Dine and Café, Koronadal City.
The two-day workshop was attended by representatives from member-agencies of the Regional Nutrition Committee (RNC) XII and the City Nutrition Action Officers (CNAOs) in the region.
Ms. Latonio said that since the nutrition programs and activities are being implemented down to the barangay level by the Barangay Nutrition Scholars, it is necessary that the CNAOs, are present during the formulation workshop to determine problems and challenges encountered by the local government units during implementation. She also said that the activity shall serve as a venue for the LGUs to raise their needed intervention and assistance which line agencies can probably provide.
To guide the participants in the workshop, the Philippine Plan of Action for Nutrition, 2017-2022 was presented. This was approved and adopted on February 21, 2017 by the NNC Governing Board through Resolution No. 1, Series of 2017. Ms. Evie A. Cabulanan of the National Economic and Development Authority XII presented the RDP, 2017-2022, with emphasis on the chapters relevant to the social sector. Other presentations were the FNRI-DOST 2015 National Nutrition Survey (NNS) Result and the Region XII Operation Timbang (OPT) Result for 2015 to 2016.

Details: Category: Region 12; Published: 19 December 2017

RNS PPAN Koronadal City—Four out 10 children aged five years old in SOCCSKSARGEN are stunted, according to the National Nutrition Survey. Mae Flores, Regional Nutrition Officer, hopes to decrease the number by 2.4 percent annually in the next five years to be able to meet the target for stunting. “In South Cotabato, the town of Tboli is on the top list of municipalities with the high prevalence rate of stunting among 71 months old and below.

Meanwhile, Flores stressed out that 7 out of 100 children below five years old are wasted or thin and considered a public health problem.

On the other hand, the NNC report also revealed that six out of 100 children in the region aged six years old to 10 years old are thin. “This is also considered a public health problem,” Flores explained.
Of the 4 provinces in the region, only Sarangani have a prevalence rate less than the five-year plan target, she further explained.

Details: Category: Region 12; Published: 31 October 2017

ROBNS 2016

Medy T. Repollo, 51 years old, a Barangay Nutrition Scholar from Brgy. Sudapin, Kidapawan City was adjudged as the 2016 Regional Outstanding Barangay Nutrition Scholar (ROBNS) of Region XII. She is also set to receive her award in the upcoming Regional Nutrition Awarding Ceremony this November 28, 2017. With a regional rating of 93.87%, Ms. Repollo was qualified as a finalist to the 2016 Search for National Outstanding BNS.

Last October 19-20, 2017, the National Evaluation Team (NET) visited Kidapawan City to conduct the evaluation of SOCCSKSARGEN ROBNS to validate her performance in the delivery of basic nutrition-related services in her barangay.

The NET was led by Assistant Secretary of Health and NNC Executive Director, Maria-Bernardita T. Flores, CESO II together with Ms. Ellen Ruth F. Abella, NO IV of NNC, Dr. Celna Mae Tejare of ACF and Ms. Dorothy Detabali of NEDA.

Details: Category: Region 12; Published: 29 November 2017

RNAC and ppan The National Nutrition Council (NNC) in Region 12 honored local government units, individuals and groups that contributed to the agency’s advocacy of addressing malnutrition.
Arceli Latonio, NNC regional program coordinator, in an interview Friday said that before the awarding rites, NNC also launched the Philippine Plan of Action on Nurition (PPAN) and received commitments from regional government heads, leaders of government and non-government organizations as well as partners.
Reginaldo Regie Guillen, Nutrition Officer IV from the NNC central office was guest of honor and speaker who spoke on behalf of Assistant Secretary of Health and NNC Executive Director, Maria Bernardita Flores.
In his speech, Guillen stressed that “nutrition is not just a health concern, it is everybody’s concern.”
The PPAN, Guillen said, aims to address primarily two major concerns – “stunting” (pandak) and “wasted” (payat).
“PPAN showed us the current nutrition status in the Philippines … stunted and wasted. They perform low in school, low productivity and affect our economic productivity,” he said.
He said about 60 percent of the country’s 105 million population is in the working sector and this is considered as demographic dividends for economic growth.
“If we continue not to care for our human resources and malnutrition is higher, that demographic dividends will become demographic liability,” he said.
Guillen said PPAN is integral part of Philippine Development Plan and and as such we can ensure better nutrition, health and education.