PALO, LEYTE - Regional Nutrition Program Coordinator Dr. Catalino P. Dotollo and his nine staff joined the agencywide activity as the National Nutrition Council (NNC) celebrates its 45th Anniversary with the theme “Championing Nutrition for 45 years” from June 17-20, 2019 at Caliraya Resort Club, Inc., Lumban, Laguna.

The week-long celebration started with a thanksgiving mass at the NNC lobby which was followed by activities lined-up for the capacity and team building at Caliraya Resort Club, Inc.

A back-to-back capability building were provided through information sharing and discussion on financial reporting, liquidation, procurement and general services and record keeping which was discussed for all administrative staffs. Meanwhile technical updates were provided to include: Kalusugan at Nutrisyon ng Mag Nanay Act, 105 Day Expanded Maternity Leave Law, Masustansyang Pagkain para sa Batang Pilipino Act, PRC Continuing Professional Development Law and the 2019 Nutrition Month participated in by all nutrition officers.The afternoon session was focused on Data Privacy and Gender Sensitivity. Further, the 2nd Management Conference meeting was also conducted for all Division Heads and Regional Nutrition Program Coordinators.

In her welcome message during the Luau Party by the bay, Dr. Azucena M. Dayanghirang, the Officer-in-Charge and Executive Director of NNC shared that the anniversary is a renewal of friendship, renewal of commitment and doing its individuals job’s the business unusual.

With the lined-up activities, NNC8 staffs were delighted with the activities which provided them additional knowledge, renewed friendship and developed teamwork, unity, better communication and understanding strengths and weaknesses. Renewed friendship and met up of new faces from the different regions during the fellowship dinner – Luau party by the lake. Developed teamwork, unity, better communication and understanding strengths and weaknesses through a series of teambuilding activities – group cheer presentation, unity walk passing through a hula hoop, unity walk using a pair of wood with strings, blind polygon, marble transfer, sac wheel race and slip and slide. were the insights engraved during the fun learning activities.

The week-long activity commemorates the 45th year of its journey in achieving good nutrition for all Filipinos. NNC as the highest policy making body on nutrition is mandated through Presidential Decree No. 491 or the Nutrition Act of the Philippines which was signed on 25 June 1974.# (NOI Faith Edda C. Casinillo)