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Jordan, Guimaras, a recipient of the 1st and 2nd year CROWN maintenance award, is thus qualified to vie for the NHA, the highest award given by NNC to outstanding achievers in nutrition program implementation.
NHA evaluation was conducted last April 12-15, 2016 spearheaded by A/Sec of Health Maria-Bernardita T. Flores CESO II, Executive Director IV of the National Nutrition Council together with Dr. Wilma A. Hurtada - Professor, UPLB-College of Human Ecology, Mr. Ariel D. Odtojan - Advocacy Specialist, World Vision Development Foundation Inc - PhilCAN member, Mr. Paquito R. Repelente - Administrative Assistant, DOH-Office of the Secretary (serve as photo documentor) and Ms. Jomarie L. Tongol - Nutrition Officer II of NNC Central Office.
Read more: Jordan, Guimaras vies for the Nutrition Honor Award (NHA) for 2016
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Extreme conditions of nutritional status which are under-nutrition and over-nutrition are nutrition problems of public health concern. Being underweight, increases risk of death and inhibits cognitive development in children, leading to less fit and unproductive adults. Even overweight and obesity are becoming a health hazard of equal concern since it has some deleterious effect on the health and work performance in later adult life.
Nutrition Situation Report 2016 (based on OPT Plus 2015) showed a continuing improvement in the nutritional status of pre-school children where prevalence rate of underweight (weight-for-age) has declined from 7.59% in 2011 to 5.58% in 2015 in a five-year period.
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Representatives from various Non-Government Organizations (NGOs) with nutrition and related services and programs in the region pledged their support to Philippine Plan of Action for Nutrition (PPAN) as they joined the forum conducted last December 1, 2014 at Eon Centennial Plaza Hotel. Participants from NGO’s are World Vision, AbanteAklan, Palanan-awonPangkauswagansa Antique (PPSA), Seeds for Children of the Philippines, Zarraga Multi, Purpose Cooperative.Nutrition partners also participated the said event and present were Regional Nutrition Technical Committee’s, Provincial/City Nutrition Action Officer's, District/City Nutrition Program Coordinator's, Municipal Nutrition Action Officers Fed. President, BNSs Fed.President.
The conduct of NGO Forum aims to (a) describe the country’s current nutrition situation and the key directions of the Updated Philippine Plan of Action for Nutrition (PPAN) 2014-2016; (b) share their experiences in implementing nutrition and related programs and projects along the Updated PPAN’s directions; (c) identify commitments for the operationalization of the Updated PPAN 2014-2016 and mechanism to firm up theses commitments; and (d) identify mechanism to strengthen GO-NGO partnership for nutrition action.
Issues and concerns were noted during the open forum and were given recommended actions to address it. A "By-table workshop" on the identification and commitments/ investments per NGO to cover what the NGO can commit, how the commitment will be firmed up, and suggested mechanism for strengthening GO-NGO partnership for nutrition actionwas alsoconducted.
By the end of the day, NGOs have their names signed on the pledge of commitment tarpaulin. They also gave their word to be permanent members/partners of NNC, RVI to support the promotion of good nutrition in the region.
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The yearly celebration of Nutrition Congress (NC) was conducted last December 4, 2012 at Punta Villa Resort led by the National Nutrition Council (NNC) Region VI, in cooperation with the Regional Nutrition Committee (RNC) and Regional Nutrition Technical Committee (RNTC).
The one day event has been evocative with almost 300 participants consisting of multi-level Nutrition Committee Members and other nutrition advocates from different provinces and cities in the region. The NC started with the Welcome Message given by Regional Executive Director Larry P. Nacionales of Department of Agriculture (DA). He emphasized the value in minimizing wastage of rice to address hunger problem. The Keynote Message was delivered by Dr. Emilia Monicimpo, Assistant Regional Director of the Department of Health (DOH) on the topic, “The Role of Nutrition in Achieving Millennium Development Goals of Reducing Maternal and Child Mortality Rates”. The induction of Western Visayas Nutri-Media Circle (WVNMC) officers and members by Dr. Monicimpo as inducting officer followed.
For Nutrition Updates, Ms. Elena C. Pabiona, BPP, A II of Radyo ng Bayan, President of WVNMC talked on the topic “The Role of Media in the Promotion of Good Nutrition”, highlighting that media should take part on the Promotion of Good Nutrition. Ms. Nona B. Tad-y, Regional Nutrition Program Coordinator, NNC Region VI discussed topics on “Updates on the National Nutrition Situation” and “Why is Height Measurement Important in Nutrition Assessment”. The presentation on “Maternal and Young Child Nutrition Security Initiative in Asia (MYCNSIA)” was presented by Dr. Anthony Redaniel.
The most awaited part of the program was the Recognition and Awarding Ceremony wherein BNS Cherill E. Reyes of Dongon West, Numancia, Aklan was awarded as the 2011 Outstanding BNS in the Region with a Plaque of Recognition and cash award of Twelve Thousand Pesos. After which she gave her response. The Municipality of Jordan, Guimaras garnered the award as 2011 Outstanding Municipality in the Region Green Banner Award, also as the Outstanding Municipality in the province. Other awardees include Lezo, Aklan and Bugasong, Antique as Outstanding Municipality of their respective provinces.
The occasion recognized the shared efforts of BNSs, LGUs, and other nutrition advocates towards a more efficient and effective governance in the Promotion of Good Nutrition in the region.
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The yearly celebration of Nutrition Congress (NC) was conducted last December 4, 2012 at Punta Villa Resort led by the National Nutrition Council (NNC) Region VI, in cooperation with the Regional Nutrition Committee (RNC) and Regional Nutrition Technical Committee (RNTC).
The one day event has been evocative with almost 300 participants consisting of multi-level Nutrition Committee Members and other nutrition advocates from different provinces and cities in the region. The NC started with the Welcome Message given by Regional Executive Director Larry P. Nacionales of Department of Agriculture (DA). He emphasized the value in minimizing wastage of rice to address hunger problem. The Keynote Message was delivered by Dr. Emilia Monicimpo, Assistant Regional Director of the Department of Health (DOH) on the topic, “The Role of Nutrition in Achieving Millennium Development Goals of Reducing Maternal and Child Mortality Rates”. The induction of Western Visayas Nutri-Media Circle (WVNMC) officers and members by Dr. Monicimpo as inducting officer followed.
For Nutrition Updates, Ms. Elena C. Pabiona, BPP, A II of Radyo ng Bayan, President of WVNMC talked on the topic “The Role of Media in the Promotion of Good Nutrition”, highlighting that media should take part on the Promotion of Good Nutrition. Ms. Nona B. Tad-y, Regional Nutrition Program Coordinator, NNC Region VI discussed topics on “Updates on the National Nutrition Situation” and “Why is Height Measurement Important in Nutrition Assessment”. The presentation on “Maternal and Young Child Nutrition Security Initiative in Asia (MYCNSIA)” was presented by Dr. Anthony Redaniel.
The most awaited part of the program was the Recognition and Awarding Ceremony wherein BNS Cherill E. Reyes of Dongon West, Numancia, Aklan was awarded as the 2011 Outstanding BNS in the Region with a Plaque of Recognition and cash award of Twelve Thousand Pesos. After which she gave her response. The Municipality of Jordan, Guimaras garnered the award as 2011 Outstanding Municipality in the Region Green Banner Award, also as the Outstanding Municipality in the province. Other awardees include Lezo, Aklan and Bugasong, Antique as Outstanding Municipality of their respective provinces.
The occasion recognized the shared efforts of BNSs, LGUs, and other nutrition advocates towards a more efficient and effective governance in the Promotion of Good Nutrition in the region.
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Armed to make a difference. This was Numancia, Aklan during the inter-agency national Nutrition Evaluation Team (NET)’s visit last March 20-23, 2012, to monitor their performance as one of this year’s contenders for the 2nd Year Consistent Regional Outstanding Winner in Nutrition (CROWN) Maintenance Award. The LGU’s Municipal and Barangay Nutrition Committees showcased their best nutrition activities in 2011 in the hope of maintaining the said CROWN Award. Among these practices are their barangay communal gardens, the “Piso Para sa Nutrisyon” tin cans at each barangay, and the Nutrition Tiangge- an innovative project of the Municipal Nutrition Committee (MNC).
The team, composed of Lorna O. Garcia, University Extension Specialist I, College of Human Ecology, UP Los Baños and Jovita A. Kotani, Project Evaluation Officer of the Department of Agriculture- Central Office was led by Cynthia B. Vengco, Nutrition Officer III of the National Nutrition Council (NNC)- Central Office. They assessed the efficiency of the LGU’s nutrition improvement efforts as well as determined if the municipality had further reduced the prevalence of malnutrition among preschool children and school children. This was done through review of MNC records which include the 2011 nutrition action plan, physical and financial accomplishment reports, and related documents. They also visited three randomly-sampled barangays to validate nutrition program implementation at the barangay level and to conduct weighing of sample preschool children.
Numancia, Aklan won Green Banner Awards as Outstanding Municipality in the Region in 2008, 2009 and 2010 for their consistent effective nutrition program implementation. This merited the LGU the CROWN Award and a cash prize of P250, 000.00 on November 04, 2010 at Philippine International Convention Center (PICC). They were recognized once again last October 25, 2011 at PICC as 1st Yr CROWN Maintenance Awardee.
Recipients of the CROWN Award are monitored by the NET for a period of three (3) years. Should these areas meet the standards set by the National Nutrition Council for maintenance award, these areas shall be declared winners of the Nutrition Honor Award and will be awarded a plaque and P500, 000. 00
