Samboan, Cebu – The Municipal Nutrition Committee of Samboan, Cebu trained its members on Nutrition Program Management. Fifteen (15) participants including some of its health and nutrition personnel participated in the training that was held on 15-17 August 2022 at the Chelan Beach House, Samboan, Cebu.

Samboan Municipal Nutrition Action Officer Dr. Reina Juno U. Sumatra in her message during the opening program proudly shared that “Samboan MNC was able to secure a one million budget for its nutrition program and this training will help us identify which PPAs should be given priority for 2023 and the succeeding years”, according to her. She also, stressed that the learnings and takeaways of the training can be applied in other programs for its betterment.

The three-day training was facilitated by NNC 7’s DMO II Norre Jean V. Delos Santos and ND II Bea Margaux E. Cornelia of DOH CV CHD/NNC 7. Eight (8) modules were discussed during the training which allowed the LGU to identify its main malnutrition problem and identify gaps in the past year’s health and nutrition implementation. The participants were able to identify health and nutrition interventions to address the identified malnutrition problems of the locality and drafted their 2023-2025 Municipal Nutrition Action Plan with priority interventions on the First 1000 Days.

The municipality aims to strengthen its MNC as it serves as the rallying point of all its member agencies both government and non-government organizations or the private sector for the LGU's nutrition interventions. The trained members esp the MNAO will serve as the pillar of effective and efficient nutrition program management. In the pipeline of the MNC is the conduct of barangay planning sessions after the barangay election to agree on a common strategy in fighting stunting and other forms of malnutrition besetting the infants and young children of this municipality known for its beautiful crystal-clear waters and rich marine ecosystem. // DMO II Norre Jean V. Delos Santos