Tabogon, Cebu Province – Key nutrition programs, projects and activities were pushed during the formulation of Devolution Transition Plan (DTP) held on 13- 14 October 2021 for the cluster of local government units (LGUs) of Sta. Fe, Tabuelan, and Tabogon.
Ms. Evalyn R. Quiros, the Municipal Local Government Operations Officer of Tabogon spearheaded the two-day blended orientation/ workshop attended by the department heads of the municipal planning and development office, budget office, treasurer’s office, social welfare and development office, agriculture office, CSO, and representatives from the Liga ng barangays of said municipalities. The health and nutrition office of Tabogon was represented by the sanitary inspector and the HRH for Nutrition.
HRH for Nutrition Karen A. Esmero who was also one of the presenters of workshop outputs presented the key nutrition PPAs proposed to be included in the LGU Devolution Transition Plan including the First 1K Days, PIMAM, nutrition sensitive and enabling programs including the establishment of municipal nutrition office, hiring of fulltime nutrition staff to oversee the program and training and enhancement of staff using the Regional Nutrition Committee Advisory No 2021-01 as basis of said proposal.
Other highlights of the activity included an inventory of LGU functions, services, and facilities, discussion on the existing programs and activities as well as the existing staff assignment and the presentation of unbudgeted programs, projects, and activities (PPAs) that will be devolved. The formulated DTP is still for final approval by the local chief executive.
As feedback of the workshop, the participants found the activity useful and effective in improving the planning process of the LGU. They also expressed their appreciation for the opportunity to be consulted and able to present the needs of their departments. With the implementation of the DTP in 2022, and the full application of Republic Act No. 7160 known as the Local Government Code, transferring control and responsibility of delivering basic services in the hands of the local government, the workshop participants are hopeful that this time, all basic services entitled to the Filipino people will be sufficiently delivered. // Nurse I Karen A. Esmero
