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The Province of South Cotabato in Region XII launches the implementation of Tutok Kainan Dietary Supplementation Program on May 30, 2022 at Banga, South Cotabato. The DSP-TK aims to mitigate undernutrition in children aged 6 to 23 months through complementary feeding for 180 days.
The City/Municipal Nutrition Action Officers, Nutrition Program Coordinators, Nutrition Officers, and National Nutrition Council Region XII personnel attended the launch. The Local Chief Executives in respective areas were also present at the launch event.
Read more: South Cotabato Launches Tutok Kainan Dietary Supplementation Program
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The Municipality of Midsayap spearheaded the Launching of the Tutok Kainan Dietary supplementation Program in the Province of North Cotabato last May 25, 2022. Marie Jane B. Lihao, RND as NNC Provincial Nutrition Focal Point for North Cotabato Province , serves as a Resource Speaker on the said activity. She presented the importance of prioritizing the First 1000 Days as the Golden Window of Opportunity. In this crucial stage of a child's life, giving an eye on early childhood care and development means taking care of the mother from day 1 of pregnancy and providing essential newborn care up to 2 years and beyond.
Read more: Midsayap Spearheads Tutok Kainan Launching in North Cotabato
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The Region XII Barangay Nutrition Scholar (BNS) Federation Incorporated held a special meeting for CY 2022 at NNC XII Conference Room, Koronadal City last May 12, 2022. All regional BNS Federation officers were present at the meeting.
Ms. Bation, President of the BNS Federation, restated the topic from the LuzViMin Federation of BNS Meeting held on March 16, 2022. Ms. Bation was also congratulated on being elected as the National BNS Vice President for Mindanao.
Meanwhile, NOIII Flores assisted in the review and finalization of the Region XII BNS Federation Incorporated (RBNSF, INC.) Implementing Rules and Regulations (IRR), particularly the section on BNS separation pay and annual dues. One of the agreements is for the officers to put a share of the federation's funds into a profitable project to further help the federation grow. The officers decided to invest in LGU Kidapawan City BNS Federation Income-generating projects such as small enterprises.
Read more: SOX BNS Federation Officers conducted Special Meeting
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The Regional Inter-Agency Committee (RIAC) for Indigenous People (IP) Health conducted a community visit at Sitio Tokay Mal, Brgy. Tablu, Tampakan, South Cotabato last May 18, 2022. The IP visit was organized by the Department of Health – Center for Health Development SOCCSKSARGEN Region in collaboration with the National Commission on Indigenous People (NCIP) XII and members of the Regional Inter-Agency Committee.
The said activity aims to provide free services from various agencies of the RIAC team. Among the participating agencies were DOH, NCIP, DSWD, DSWD, PhilHealth, PSA, PopCom and NNC. Offered free services ranged from COVID-19 vaccination, consultation and registration on PHIC, birth and national ID registration from PSA, nutrition and health advocacy from NNC and Popcom.
Read more: RIAC Team goes to Tampakan for IP Community Visit
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Knowledge on food handling and preparation is required among food handlers. Its critical to determine whether a food is beneficial or detrimental to the body to prevent food poisoning or food borne diseases. In conjunction with this, the City Nutrition Office of Koronadal City, led by City Nutrition Action Officer Nancy Adalin with Assistant Nutritionist Dietitian Mary Jan Conje, Administrative Staff III Marilou Lanoy, and Mary Adel, conducts a Food Safety Orientation to Barangay Nutrition Scholars.
Read more: Food Safety Orientation for Barangay Nutrition Scholars of Koronadal City
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SOUTH COTABATO--- The National Nutrition Council Region XII, headed by RNPC Retsebeth Laquihon, together with NO III Annalita Mae Flores and NO II Danah Pearl Aurel facilitated a Planning Workshop on Provincial Nutrition Action Plan 2023–2025 Formulation for the Province of South Cotabato. This activity aims to mobilize the LGU in shaping their Provincial Nutrition Action Plan with budget for integration into the province's PDPFP and AIP.
