“If we keep doing what we’re doing, we’re going to keep getting what we’re getting”. This was the passage originally outspoken by Stephen R. Covey and was blunted during the MDG-F 2030 Post-Programme Implementation Review (PIR) on 3-4 April, 2013 at Punta Villa Resort, Arevalo, Iloilo City. MDG-F 2030 formally closes its operations by 30 June 2013 since it started the
implementation program on the last quarter of 2010. MDG-F Program Management Unit (PMU) assisted by the National Nutrition Council (NNC) Region VI Office conducted this two-day workshop. This is to ensure that the programme is properly closed but not forgetting what has been done and continue to accomplish higher using the experiences gained from the previous activity. Closing doesn’t mean to end or just keep doing what has been done but to start a new beginning to earn more experience and learning as what the passage implies.
Guests and participants were welcomed by NPC Nona B. Tad-y including Maria Lourdes A. Vega, Co-chair, MDG-F 2030 NTWG and Chief, NPPD- NNC. She presented the Endline Survey Result. Vicenta E. Borja, Spng. HPO, Rodora Valenzuela, MDG-F NPC, Liberty V. Importa, SHPO/DOH NCDPC, Merdeka G. Limjoco, MDG-F 2030 PMU, and Jessie R. Morilo, SHO3 were also there as facilitators from Manila. Regional guests include Marilyn T. Tumilba-ND IV-DOH/CHD 6, Danny D. Espinosa, SR. LEO, DOLE, Anne Jean Coloso, Nurse IV/IYCF Coordinator of Iloilo City and Dr. Ronald Betita, MHO led the Carles group. Participants from Carles, Iloilo and Iloilo City both JP areas were consist of midwives, nurses, mother leaders, and breastfeeding mothers. PIR Orientation and Presentation of over-all JP programme accomplishments and status was presented by Ms. Valenzuela. She mentioned that region VI failed to reach the target percentage for MDG-F as it was 0.9% less on the total target. “This was due to the late conduct of roll out trainings and delayed release of funds”, she emphasized.
Carles group presented their accomplishment report highlighting the increase of 20% in Breastfeeding annually and the prevalence rate of malnutrition to reduce with 9.73% from 24.83% in OPT 2010 result to 15.1% in OPT 2012 result. Iloilo group highlighted the increase in percentage of exclusive breastfeeding in the city with 13% from 2009-2011. They were not able to reach the target but they were able to establish lactation stations to some malls and terminals which are beneficial to lactating mothers.
Each group presented their JP Implementation and status of defined activities, Per area Assessment of Programme Implementation Processes, Presentation of Lessons Learned, and the ESSP. An open forum followed after the presentation, thus clarifications on some issues had been resolved. This activity reflected to the efforts made by the local government for the MDG-F 2030 project. Through this two-day workshop, local partners will be able to improve future program work and solutions concerning to malnutrition problem in the region.
