An Online Review of Draft Narrative on Compendium of Local Ordinance on Nutrition held March 5, 2021, via Zoom. The Compendium National Planning Team represented by Dr. Ces Adorna and Andre Flores of Alcanz International LLC, NOIII / OIC Sheryl C. Sedantes with NNC RVI Staff gathered together with the Local Government Unit of Valderrama, Antique headed by Mayor Mary Joyce M. Roquero as the author of the Ordinance to discuss and review the Municipal Ordinance No. 04 S. 2018 “An Ordinance Institutionalizing the Mother to Mother Support, Group (Barangay F1KD) and Nutrition Specific Intervention for Pregnant Women, Lactating Mother and Children 0-23 months during the First 1000 Days (F1KD) and appropriating funds Thereof”. MNAO Edna B. Martinez, SB Member Hon. Luisito Bayog, and MHO Dr. Helen M. Lacson were also present during the online review.
The objectives of the said activity are the following:
•Ensure the 1. Accuracy 2. Completeness 3. Acceptability/appropriateness, and 4. Form of the draft narrative under review.
•Suggest, recommend, provide additional inputs/information (including anecdotes, human interest stories, testimonial quotes, photos) to enhance the existing draft.
•Agree on the next steps and timelines for finalizing the narrative.
By the end of the review, the expected outputs were: The current draft narrative is edited and enhanced for accuracy, completeness, acceptability/appropriateness, and form. Changes in the narratives are noted in the resulting version after the meeting to make the LGU ordinance story more robust and interesting. Defined the few remaining residual actions with the responsible person/office and corresponding deadlines to obtain additional information.