Region XII

Details: Category: Region 12; Published: 22 July 2022

June 20, 2022, the City of Koronadal, South Cotabato, concluded their 48th Nutrition Month Celebration with the theme "NEW NORMAL NA NUTRITION, SAMA-SAMANG GAWAN NG SOLUSYON!" The event took place at Rizal Park, Brgy. Zone 4, Koronadal City.

The City Nutrition Office, led by Nancy Adalin, RN, MAN, City Nutrition Action Officer, and her team, spearheaded the said event. The Cooking Contest, in which the city's 24 Barangays competed, was the event's highlight.

Mayor Eliordo U. Ogena, chairman of the City Nutrition Committee graced the event. The city mayor emphasizes that proper nutrition is one of the most important aspects of becoming a healthier Koronadal citizen.

Details: Category: Region 12; Published: 27 July 2022

SOCCSKSARGEN---National Nutrition Council XII held its first Nutrition Conference for the Empowerment of Youth Leaders in collaboration with the Regional Sangguniang Kabataan Federation. The activity was conducted on July 25 at Villa Amor Hotel, Koronadal City attended by the Sangguniang Kabataan Officers of 45 Municipalities and 4 Cities.

This activity aims to mobilize the youth leaders to specifically generate support through advocacy and information dissemination on the First 1000 Days of Life, good nutrition, achieving a healthy lifestyle, and lobbying for legislation on the adoption of nutrition supportive policies. It is also directed at increasing support through allocating resources for Nutrition programs, projects, and activities and working closely with the Local Nutrition Committee’s Actions in Scaling Up Nutrition.

Details: Category: Region 12; Published: 30 July 2022

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LGU Makilala celebrates the 48^th Nutrition Month Culmination Program and Launching of NNC Tutok Kainan Dietary Supplementation Program and DSWD Supplementary Feeding Program on July 29.

Present during the program were: DOH XII Development Management Officer, Ms. Mercy Salamida; DepEd Supervisors; Representative from Gawad Kalinga, Mr. Ariel Beirin; Don Bosco Corporation representatives; Chief Dietitian of Midway Hospital; Municipal Administrator, Ms. Katherine Dela Cruz, RN; Municipal Councilor on Health Committee, Hon. Donna Vianry Dela Cruz; LGU Makilala Head of Offices; Barangay Councilors; Barangay Nutrition Scholars; and representatives of the National Nutrition Council Region XII, Development Management Officers Marie Jane Lihao for Cotabato Province and Ruby Ann Laurito for Sultan Kudarat Province.

Details: Category: Region 12; Published: 04 July 2022

SOCCSKSARGEN--- The National Nutrition Council (NNC) XII, in partnership with the Philippine Information Agency (PIA) XII, held a press conference for the 2022 Nutrition Month Celebration following the Nutrition Month Launch on the first of July.

The press conference was held at Greenstate Suites, Koronadal City attended by various media personalities, partners and NNC XII’s information arm, NUTRI-DOSE (Nutrition in Development Organization of Social Educators (Nutri-Dose), SOCCSKSARGEN).

Details: Category: Region 12; Published: 29 July 2022

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A total of 200 pregnant women participated in the Buntis Congress 2022 and 48^th Nutrition Month Culmination conducted by LGU Pigcawayan on July 28 at the Municipal Gymnasium.

Present during the aforementioned activity were the Municipal Administrator Dr. Silvino Q. Tejada; Municipal Health Officer, Dr. Hilario Tenorio, Municipal Nutrition Action Officer, Ms. Maritess Llegado, RN and RHU staff of LGU Pigcawayan.

Ruby Ann Laurito, Development Management Officer II represented NNC XII and discussed nutrition during pregnancy. The topic covered the changes that occur during pregnancy and the consequences of maternal undernutrition.

Details: Category: Region 12; Published: 04 July 2022

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A total of 100 participants come together for the 2022 Nutrition Month Launching with a theme: "New Normal na Nutrisyon, Sama-Samang Gawan ng Solusyon" spearheaded by the National Nutrition Council Region 12 in partnership with the City Nutrition Office of Koronadal.

The 48th Nutrition Month Launching held at Green State Suites, Koronadal City, were graced and participated by the Local Chief Executive of Koronadal City, Atty. Eliordo U. Ogena, Regional Directors, Josephine Cabrido-Leysa of DILG XII and Dr. Aristides Concepcion Tan of DOH XII, Assistant Regional Director Carmel Matabang of NEDA XII, and other members of the Regional Nutrition Committee who provided messages of support for nutrition programs in the Region.