City of Naga – Through the initiative of the City Nutrition Committee, the City of Naga conducted a BNAP Workshop held on 19 – 21 December 2022 at VAL 2020, City Hall of Naga. The activity was attended by 55 participants composed of Barangay Nutrition Scholars, Barangay Treasurers, and Committee on Health from all 28 barangays in the city.

The three-day workshop was facilitated by Nutritionist – Dietitians II of the DOH CV CHD and NNC 7, Ms. Geraldine Mae S. Pausanos, and Ms. Franz Cassandra R. Ontina. The activity started with a reorientation of the roles of BNS and the BNC in Nutrition Program Management. On the first day, the barangays were able to formulate their own vision and mission for nutrition and barangay nutrition situation.

The second day covers the programs of the Philippine Plan of Action for Nutrition (PPAN): Nutrition Specific, Nutrition Sensitive, and Enabling Programs and the role of BNC in PPAN implementation. A BNAP work plan was accomplished by the barangays. By the end of the second day, the participants were able to identify and prioritize nutrition PPAs focusing in the First 1000 Days Program.

On the last day of the workshop, Barangay Nutrition Committees were able to map out a re-entry plan which will serve as a guideline and the ‘next steps’ to be taken by the BNCs after the workshop. Through this workshop, the CNC is hopeful to have functional BNCs in the following year. / ND II Franz Cassandra R. Ontina, RND