The first ever virtual launching of the Nutrition Month celebration in Western Visayas happened last July 1 via Google Meet.

On its 46th year, the Nutrition Month campaign focuses on bringing actions to address child stunting. It carries the theme “Batang Pinoy, SANA TALL... Iwas stunting, SAMA ALL!” Unlike in the past, this year's celebration has also a sub-theme “Iwas ALL din sa COVID-19!” considering the pandemic and the community quarantine measures being implemented.

 Department of Health 6 Director and RNC Chairperson Dr. Marlyn Convocar welcomed the participants while RNPC Nona B. Tad-y also gave a message.

Invited speakers are Dr. Gabriel Demombynes, Program Leader for Human Development in Brunei, Malaysia, Thailand and Philippines of the World Bank and Jomari Tongol, Nutrition Officer III of the NNC Central Office -Nutrition Information and Education Division. Demombynes discussed the topic on “Achieving Zero Hunger and Healthy Growth for All Filipinos” and Tongol on the celebration's theme.

Members of the Regional Nutrition Committee (RNC) and Regional Nutrition Technical Committee, provincial/city/municipal nutrition action officers, district/city nutrition program coordinators, barangay nutrition scholars presidents, media partners, and other stakeholders in the region interactively joined the program.