Bindoy, Negros Oriental – The Association of Barangay Captains of this municipality expressed their support to the implementation of the barangay nutrition program. The commitment was expressed through the ABC President Hon. Joel L. Verenio during the advocacy talk done by ND II Raya Faith A. Luce of DOH CV CHD/NNC 7. Twenty-two Punong Barangays attended the advocacy talk held on 8 February 2023 at the DILG Office, Bindoy, Negros Oriental.

Local government units (LGUs) are essential to putting the Phil. Plan of Action for Nutrition into motion nationwide through formulation and execution of their municipal and barangay nutrition action plans (M/BNAPs). The Barangay Nutrition Committee (BNC) crafts and implements the BNAP. The Punong Barangay takes the lead in the design, implementation, monitoring, and evaluation of nutrition and related programs in the barangay.

ND II Luce oriented the punong barangays on the nutrition program in order to increase their appreciation of the program and understand their roles and functions as the BNC Chair. They were also made to realize the need to organize/reactivate their BNCs, pass or adopt nutrition policies responsive to the nutrition needs of the barangay and to realize the roles of BNSs in the management of the barangay nutrition program. They were further briefed on the monitoring and evaluation mechanism of the program thru the MELLPI Pro.

With the Punong Barangays oriented on the nutrition program, they are now ready to embrace their roles to lead and manage the program in their respective barangays with the commitment to fully support the program and contribute the vision and mission of the Municipal Nutrition Committee. // ND II Raya Faith A. Luce, RND