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On August 2-3, 2022 the Regional Nutrition Evaluation Team (RNET) conducted a Monitoring and Evaluation of Local Level Plan Implementation (MELLPI) Pro in the City of Sipalay, Negros Occidental. The Regional Nutrition Evaluation Team (RNET) led by the National Nutrition Council Region VI Staff Nutrition Officer III Sheryl Sedantes and Project Development Officer I Roselle Eve Ferrer together with Ms. Rosellie Salcedo of Department of Public Works and Highways Region VI, Ms. Arni Sumaylo of Department of Agrarian Reform Region VI and Ms. Paula Huelar of Department of Science and Technology Region VI monitored and assessed the performances of the Local Nutrition Committee and Local Nutrition Focal Points. The team together with Dr. Florencio O. Juplo II, City Health Officer and City Nutrition Action Officer and Ms. Judyliza L. Cepe, City Nutrition Program Coordinator met with Mayor Hon. Maria Gina M. Lizares to discuss the rationale and processes of the activity which the latter expressed her all-out support to health and nutrition programs. She even presented the City’s initiatives in addressing malnutrition problems through dietary supplementation program and other health and nutrition services available to the Sipalaynons.
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NNC Region VI convened a face-to-face Consultative Meeting with the Regional Shepherding Team and Target LGUs on May 25, 2022, at Smallville 21 Hotel, Smallville Complex, G.T. Glicerio Pison, Avenue, Mandurriao, Iloilo City. The attendees were from DOH, DAR, DILG, NEDA, DPWH, and COP-BIDANI, as members of the Regional Shepherding Team. Also present are the target LGUs from Maasin, Iloilo, and DSB, Negros Occidental together with the DNPCs of their respective provinces.
Read more: Consultative Meeting with the Regional Shepherding Team and Target LGUs
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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.
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The National Nutrition Council Region VI conducted a Policy Review or RNC/RDC Resolution Review on May 19, 2022, at EON Centennial Plaza Hotel, Jalandoni St., Iloilo City Proper, Iloilo City.
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The National Nutrition Council Region VI provided various nutrition and nutrition-related technical assistance to the Province of Iloilo. Iloilo Province belongs to the (38) Thirty-eight PPAN 2017-2022 Priority Areas, these priority areas have a greater magnitude of stunting and wasting and are prioritized for mobilization of local government units. Mobilization will aim to transform low-intensity nutrition programs into those that will deliver targeted outcomes; this strategy is also expected to complement the interventions in the First 1000 Days.
Read more: NNC RVI Provided Technical Assistance to the Province of Iloilo
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May 18, 2022 - The FAO Programme Unit Officer Ms. Carlie Labaria had a meeting with RNPC Reginaldo T. Guillen and NO III Sheryl C. Sedantes to discuss the BMU-IKI Regional Project "Fishing for Climate Change"
Read more: NNC RVI meeting with Food and Agriculture Organization
