The National Nutrition Council Region 6 and the Regional Nutrition Evaluation Team (RNET) officially started its annual Monitoring and Evaluation of Local Level Plan Implementation (MELLPI) of the Philippine Plan of Action for Nutrition in different cities and municipalities within Western Visayas.

Areas that were already visited include Kabankalan City, Sipalay City, San Carlos City and Sagay City. More areas are in line for MELLPI visit of the RNET.

MELLPI aims to assess the efficiency of the plan implementation in the local level, measure changes in weight status of preschool and school children, determine the extent of integration of nutrition into local development plans and advocate support for local nutrition programs using standardized tools set by the Regional Nutrition Evaluation Team composed of members of the Regional Nutrition Committee or their designated representatives.

The MELLPI will be the means to search for the 2016 Green Banner Awardees and 2016 Regional Outstanding Barangay Nutrition Scholar.