21 March 2014, San Carlos City-The National Nutrition Council Region (NNC) R 6 led the Planning Workshop on Nutrition Program Management (NPM) conducted by the City of San Carlos, Negros Occidental last 21 March 2014 at Consuelo Zobel Alger Community Center, San Carlos City.

The planning workshop was attended by Punong Barangays of 18 barangays in the city and the Municipal/City Nutrition Committee (M/CNC).

Regional Nutrition Program Coordinator Nona B. Tad-y took the lead on the planning workshop by orienting participants of their role and functions as part of the nutrition committee. RNPC Tad-y also briefed the participants about the Nutrition situation update of the city and made it as a basis of their objective to reduce the prevalence rate of undernutrition in their area. She also advised the participants to get hold of nutrition interventions which are proven to be effective in addressing malnutrition and continue to advocate and implement nutrition programs in their barangays.

In a matrix form provided, all Punong Barangays made their plans and it will be submitted to their City Nutrition Action Officer (CNAO) Hon. Emmanuel J. Baguioro, SB Member. The CNC will hold another meeting to finalize the plans.