ASIN Law or the Republic Act No. 8172 signed in 1995, aims to promote the use of iodized salt and requires all salt manufacturers to iodize the salts they produce and distribute. Furthermore, Bantay Asin Task Forces were established at all levels to ensure and monitor the adequacy of the iodine content of the available salt in the market.

A Brief Presentation of the results of the RBATF Monitoring at Roxas City and Orientation on ASIN Law was conducted virtually on 12 May 2022 via Zoom.

After the feedbacking, there were responses from the City Nutrition Action Officer Dr. Rizelle Dela Cruz, and Sanitary Inspector Ms. Mary Cris Labaniego of Roxas City. An overview of ASIN LAW was also discussed during the activity. Mr. John Dale Martinez of Salinas Food Inc. gave an orientation regarding the WYD Iodine Testing Kit. The reorientation was an offshoot of the RBATF monitoring visit conducted at Roxas City.

National Nutrition Council (NNC), Region VI has reactivated the Regional Bantay Asin Task Force (RBATF) to manage and coordinate the National Salt Iodization Program (NSIP) in Western Visayas. Also, the RBATF to lead in the monitoring and reporting of the salt producers/manufacturers and other concerned agencies in its adherence to the ASIN Law.

The Regional Bantay Asin Task Force (RBATF) involved the Local Government Units specifically Nutrition Action Officers and District/City Nutrition Program Coordinators of provinces and cities in actively monitoring the Asin Law (RA 8172) implementation. ASIN Law aims to promote the use of iodized salt to address the lack of micronutrients such as goiter and iodine deficiency disorders in the country.

Kumainment No. 7, states “Gumamit ng iodized salt.” is one of the steps being taken by the National Nutrition Council to promote the increased intake of iodine in the diet.