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Province of Guimaras

NNC VI facilitated an online workshop for the integration of nutrition in the 2022 AIP for the Province of Guimaras. Hon. Samuel, T. Gumarin, MD, MPH, Governor and Chair of the Guimaras Provincial Nutrition Committee gave an inspirational message and expressed strong support for nutrition program in the province as he indicated a substantial allocation for nutrition program for the province in the 2021 budget. The Governor also recognized the important and crucial role of addressing malnutrition in the first 1000 days especially in the context of the current pandemic.

 

NNC VI provided secretariat work using an online platform, RNPC Guillen also gave a presentation on the Mandanas Ruling and NNC's proposal for further improving nutrition in the LGUs brought about by the impending full devolution that will take place starting 2022. Pre-recorded lecture videos from Mr. Ces Adorna, and Mr. André B. Flores of Alcanz were also presented. Nutrition Officer III Sheryl C. Sedantes served as the moderator, also in attendance are the NNC RVI staff, PNAO Dr. N.L. Cathrel Nava, DNPC Lovely Bargola, and participants from the municipalities of Buenavista, Jordan, San Lorenzo and Nueva Valencia.